New-born Behaviour After Birth

Question 1

the 4th stage of labour occurs…

Answer 1

an hour or two after expelling of the uterus and once the tone is reestablished

feeding needs to be initiated during this period

Question 2

golden hour stages:

Answer 2

birth cry 
relaxation
awakening
activity
crawling
resting
familiarisation
suckling
sleeping

Question 3

birth cry:

Answer 3

first stage of newborn routine after birth

usually lasts under 2 minutes

Question 4

relaxation:

Answer 4

second stage of newborn routine after birth
baby recovers
lasts around 1-3 minutes

Question 5

awakening:

Answer 5

third stage of newborn routine after birth
baby should open eyes and start to respond to mothers voice
lasts around 3-8 minutes

Question 6

activity:

Answer 6

fourth stage of newborn routine after birth
baby begins to move, little movements initially
lasts around 8-35 minutes

Question 7

resting:

Answer 7

sixth stage of newborn routine after birth
can last any length of time
usually sleep on breast

Question 8

familiarisation:

Answer 8

seventh stage of newborn routine after birth

baby starts to get familiar with breast, nuzzling, smelling, licking etc

Question 9

crawling:

Answer 9

fifth stage of newborn routine after birth
baby moves towards to breast
may last around 35-45 minutes

Question 10

suckling:

Answer 10

eighth stage of newborn routine after birth
baby should begin to feed (may need help in attaching)
can last any length of time

Question 11

sleeping:

Answer 11

ninth stage of newborn routine after birth
baby sleeps after first breastfeed
ideally skin to skin should continue
can last for hours