I am providing a summary focused on the topic of the science and psychology of maternal-infant physical contact during sleep . Physical Touch and Co-Sleeping
Conversely, many modern articles address the "touched out" mother—a state of sensory overload where a mother feels a physical aversion to further touch after a day (and night) of constant nursing and holding. touch-sleeping-mom
Skin-to-skin contact or close proximity can regulate an infant’s body temperature and reduce stress hormones like cortisol in both the mother and the baby. I am providing a summary focused on the
Research papers on how tactile stimulation during sleep affects maternal-infant synchrony or infant development. touch-sleeping-mom
Articles about mothers who feel overstimulated by constant physical contact (being "touched out") and how this affects their sleep and mental health.