It can be stressful for a newborn to enter our world after spending nine months in the comfort of his or her mother’s womb. That is why some childbirth educators are encouraging giving birth the natural way. The mother gives birth to her baby drug-free with the use of breathing techniques during labor. In the labor room, soft light or dimmed light is encouraged as the infant may react to the harsh white light and may be stressed by it.

A newborn needs to feel secure. Mothers are advised to keep their newborn close to them. It is also advised that newborn babies be wrapped in swaddle blankets to keep them warm and make them feel safe. A blanket snugly wrapped reduces the occurrence of the startle reflex, which is common among newborns as their reflexes are not yet developed.