Has any mummies experience the newborn baby crawl during "skin-to-skin" contact right after delivery? Can you describe the experience?

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Yes i experienced the skin to skin or "unang yakap" with my baby when I gave birth. I personally reminded my obgyne and pedia that this be done during my delivery :) It was an exceptional feeling. Having my baby right there, trying to locate my breasts. It gave my baby the sense of security and the warmth he felt when he was still in my tummy. Be sure to remind your "team" that you want to experience this unang yakap with your baby. But some hospitals really practice this.

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