*3.2.4 Sleep and rest*

Most women sleep off immediately after delivery. They should be made comfortable in the lying-in wards to support rest from the strain of labour especially women with difficulty sleeping in the past. Early rest is necessary for the new mother to settle quickly into her new role of nourishing the infant. It may be difficult to restrain visitors [60].

### *3.2.5 Immunization*

Colostrum is the first immunization the baby receives, therefore establishing breastfeeding early will ensure that. The midwife must ensure to give immunization according to local policy. The mother is educated on the importance of early childhood immunization and where and how to access same. Immunization against tuberculosis and hepatitis B is recommended within the first 24 hours. However, where that is not possible, the child should be immunized as soon as possible afterwards [61, 62].
