The Secret Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had as a Parent

Long before your baby saw light or heard a sound, they felt you.
Touch is the first sense to form — by week eight of pregnancy.

And that sense of touch stays their emotional anchor long after birth.
When you hold your baby against your chest, your bodies synchronize — heartbeat to heartbeat, breath to breath.

This contact does more than comfort. It shapes the brain.
Studies show that babies who are held often have lower stress hormones, steadier breathing, and deeper sleep.

It’s not about being “good at parenting.” It’s about being close.

Every hug, every skin-to-skin moment whispers: you’re safe.
That’s your real superpower — presence.

Download the HiMommy app to learn how your closeness and love shape your baby’s development and emotions every single day.

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