The stretchable nylon-spandex Joeyband holds a newborn snuggly against its mother’s chest and abdomen after birth.
St. Paul’s Hospital has taken a cue from the kangaroo to keep moms and babies healthier and happier after a caesarean delivery.
Scott Harrison, director for the maternity centre at St. Paul’s, said the Joeyband takes its name from the babies of kangaroos, who spend months in their mothers’ pouches after birth. Human skin-to-skin contact following birth is often called “kangaroo care.” “For mothers and babies, after a C-section, it’s been difficult in the past to get babies safely in skin-to-skin because mom’s got IV lines in, or is a little bit sleepy still, or has some discomfort.”
“All the feedback from them has been that it’s really comfortable and they’ve really enjoyed that experience,” he said. He said the band is used until the mom has recovered from the surgert and is able to hold the baby independently, often after a couple weeks. Typically, a mom will go home within two or three days after a C-section. They will be given a band to take with them, funded by the St. Paul’s Foundation.
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