Attachment Parenting :: Articles :: Articles & Resources Regarding Rebirthing (a/k/a "CoBathing")

"Rebirthing", also called "cobathing", is a technique designed to aid in situations where a baby is having difficulties in latching on and nursing.

The theory is that the warm water, along with the skin-to-skin contact between baby and mother, (re)stimulates baby's natural instincts to root, latch, and nurse.

I have heard of absolutely amazing results with this technique, where babies who seemed to have no interest in the breast started rooting and nursing, quite literally, within seconds of getting in the tub.

Of course, not all babies will respond so quickly, and some babies may need a couple of baths before some benefit is seen.

This technique is often used in cases where premature birth, c-section, or some other factor has intervened and not allowed baby the initial bonding and latching time which would otherwise have immediately followed birth.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

To learn more, please visit Marie Davis' discussion of the rebirthing technique.