Hello, Just my personal experience. Almost 21 years ago when my oldest was born, she did not have a bath until the next day before we went home. This was at a free standing birthing center in California. They did not see the need to do it any sooner. As a matter of fact, the nurse had placed the baby bath tub on my bed and sat on the bed with and my husband and I as she bathed Gabbie. My other three children were born at home, and I do not remember when we got around to bathing them for the first time. :) Kind Regards, Gloria Thai, Va, USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome