The benefits of skin to skin with your baby straight after birth have long been known but a Cochrane Review (a summary of the current evidence) published this week has put the subject back in the spotlight. Just to clarify, skin to skin refers to immediate contact with your newborn with no towels or blankets between you. It is often referred to as the ‘Golden hour’ and is an important part of your baby’s transition to life outside of you regardless of whether you are opting t