VIDEO: This newborn baby won't let go of its mum. (Bring tissues.)

This video has been watched by hundreds of thousands of people in the past week, and it’s not very hard to see why.

Here’s a brief plot synopsis:

A mum delivers a healthy bub via C-section. The nurse tries to take the baby away to clean it up. The baby just wants to be with its mum. The nurse decides to leave the bub where it is happiest. The mum wakes up and smiles at the camera.

Those of us watching at home burst into tears.