Breastfeeding is something woman can choose to do after they've had their baby - and it comes with numerous issues.
These can include babies not latching properly, or pain such as cracked nipples or swollen breasts - so it isn't a walk in the park for every mum.
However a study has found that delaying something might help the situation.
Conducted by the Cleveland Clinic in the Journal for Obstetrics, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, they wanted to find out if giving an infant a bath right after the birth impacts on breastfeeding.
Led by Heather DiCioccio, a nursing professional development specialist, the study found out some interesting things.
According to the clinic, waiting ''to bathe a healthy newborn 12 or more hours after birth increased the rate of breastfeeding exclusivity during the newborn hospital stay.''
The study found that a baby's temperature is more ideal before they take a bath and afterwards they might have less strength to latch.
Heather said, ''They weren't as cold as the babies who were bathed sooner after birth, so they may not have been as tired trying to nurse.''
There is also smell to consider, as the aroma between the amniotic fluid and the breast is similar.
So babies might be quicker to latch if you delay the bath - due to a sense of familiarity.
Another factor is skin-to-skin contact as the study found that uninterrupted skin-to-skin bonding with your baby pre-bath could make the breastfeeding process easier.
