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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.

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 touch-sleeping-mom

Most reputable articles on this topic emphasize the distinction between "co-sleeping" (being in the same room) and "bed-sharing," providing guidelines from organizations like the AAP to prevent SIDS while still maintaining the benefits of proximity. Conversely, many modern articles address the "touched out"