Lesa Brackbill has been surprised by the surprise of some internet commenters at seeing a father doing skin-to-skin contact with his newborn, as pictures of her shirtless husband cuddling their twin sons have swept across the internet. Lesa knew that after her C-section, her husband Brennan would want to have skin-to-skin contact with their twins, just as he did with their first child, Victoria.

Skin-to-skin contact, also known as kangaroo care, involves placing a newborn baby on a parent’s bare chest instead of using an incubator.

This parenting practice has many potential benefits, including aiding in the relaxation of mothers, early bonding of father and child, and body regulation of fragile newborns.

ALesa praises her husband for informing hospital personnel of his need for skin-to-skin contact after her second C-section and forgiving each of their newborn sons the post-birth hugs they required.

Both parents had skin-to-skin contact with their newborn babies, and a photographer was present to capture this beautiful moment.