When can I start breastfeeding my newborn?

I actually breastfed my baby the minute she was born! In the hospital where I delivered at, my baby was placed directly onto my chest after delivery for skin to skin contact. It was then that I witnessed the most amazing thing. My baby did a breast crawl. She actually wriggled to my breast and started suckling all by herself by instinct. If you don't manage to get skin to skin contact, you can initiate breastfeeding the moment you get to hold your baby. Before your milk comes in, there is colostrum, a yellow liquid which is highly nutritious for your newborn. http://www.breastcrawl.org/