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Precious: Newborn Looks Up At Mom & Knows Exactly Who She Is

A mom holding her newborn baby at the hospital.

One mom’s heart instantly melted when her adorable newborn started looking at her as though she recognized her. In an absolutely touching clip on social media, this woman shared an incredible bonding experience with her little girl at the hospital. While Mom was lying down, she got to hold the sweet bundle of joy in her arms. That’s when the baby began to look up at her with the most precious expression on her face!

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There was pure awe in the little one’s eyes as she snuggled up to her mother. She stared at the woman for a long time before laying her head down contentedly. The newborn really seemed to recognize her as Mom! However, the infant took a good look at her several more times, as if she needed reassurance that it was really her mother. Mom was clearly moved by this special interaction!

A mom holding her newborn baby at the hospital.
Screengrab from TikTok

This video has received around two million views on social media. Commenters had some beautiful things to say about the magical mother-daughter moment.

“Mom’s heartbeat and voice vibrations,” wrote one user. “She knows who that is, without question.”

A social media comment about a newborn baby recognizing her mom.
Screengrab from TikTok

Another added, “She has no idea what is going on, but she knows she is safe with her mom. Precious baby.”

A comment on social media about a newborn baby and her mom.
Screengrab from TikTok

Mothers in the comments section could relate to the priceless feeling of cuddling a newborn.

“I’d give anything to feel this moment again,” one person said.

A social media comment that reads, "I'd give anything to feel this moment again."
Screengrab from TikTok

There’s almost nothing as amazing as getting to hold your baby for the first time. This video proves just how mind-blowing parenthood can really be! We hope Mom cherishes all the wonderful moments to come, because her baby will grow up before she knows it.

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