www.marcyaxness.com Immediately after birth, a complex hormonal cascade of biochemical exchanges between the mother and her newborn offers never-to-be-repeated opportunities for optimal early development, all organized around their face-to-face, skin-to-skin connection (bonding). Yet many hospital protocols separate mothers and babies, disturbing this intricate process. Too many newborns end up in plastic isolettes, receiving a "faulty relational imprint" (I connect with things, not people), whi...