So, let’s talk about that amazing newborn and how your baby starts to interact with you and the world around her.  At first, your baby is fascinated with the newness of her new environment. Once your baby adjusts to the brightness, your baby will look around and make smacking or licking motions with her mouth, and usually your baby will seek a familiar friend, her hand!  If your baby is placed on your tummy and allowed to “do her thing”, your baby will gradually crawl towards your chest and place herself on the breast to explore and enjoy her first meal, all by herself!  Your baby will stay wide-eyed and curious for up to four hours before she crashes from her first birthday party!  Your little one will be pretty out of it for the next twenty hours or so; coming out of the party hangover at about twenty-four hours of age and ready to nurse, nurse, nurse!