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You haven’t done anything wrong, friend, and your baby isn’t “broken.” They aren’t “low sleep needs” either. You are their safe space. Your body literally regulates its breathing, temperature, and stress. It’s not a bad habit — it’s how human babies are designed. There are things we can do to lengthen the naps and make them more independent, without ever crying it out or compromising your baby’s needs. That said, if contact naps feel like too much, you don’t have to choose between responsiveness and rest. Our online infant and toddler sleep programs give you ingredients to gently shift toward independent sleep, longer naps, reduce night feeds, and involve your partner — all without sleep training.