Newborn finally sleeps in your arms… You wait. You breathe. You move like a ninja. Then the second they touch the crib… eyes open 😭 It’s not bad luck. Your newborn felt the change: warm chest → cool mattress arms around them → flat surface movement → stillness your smell/heartbeat → quiet crib Their body basically says: “Wait… where did my safe place go?” 🥺 What NOT to do 👇 — 1️⃣ Don’t put them down too early Eyes closed does not always mean deep sleep. Look for: loose hands heavy arms slower