She has heard your heart and breathing and has felt your warmth all her life, and she will actually have a steadier heart and breathing rate herself if she stays in touch with you. She may want to sleep longer than the hospital staff would like her to. They want to make sure that everyone's plumbing works before you go home, so you may have to fight nature a bit to encourage frequent nursings at first. But she'll soon be waking on her own, nursing, and letting go when she's full. AT HOME he expects to stay close to you.
Human babies protect themselves by being held.
He expects to set his own pace, finishing one breast before starting the other, and perhaps not wanting both breasts each time. He expects you to respond quickly to his sounds, and he expects not to have to cry for what he needs. He expects to be near you at night as well as during the day, and will probably sleep better with you next to him. If you meet his expectations, you'll have a happier baby. And that means a happier life together.