Newborn (0–3m)

The "nap trap" shaming is one of the quieter cruelties of modern new-motherhood content. The research says contact naps are completely developmentally normal, do not create bad sleep habits, and are not a trap at all.

Newborn sleep feels impossible because the internet sold you a myth about what "normal" looks like. Real newborn sleep is messy, frequent, and nothing like what you've been told. Here is what the evidence actually shows, and how to keep them safe.