“I used to think sleep was optional… until motherhood proved me wrong.” Before I became a mom, I heard sleep was important. Like, sure… eight hours, drink water, the usual advice. But now? Now I feel it in my bones. Sleep isn’t just “nice to have.” It’s foundational. It’s the difference between surviving the day and actually showing up for it. Somewhere along the way, everything shifted. I stopped thinking about sleep as just my need, and started seeing it as a full household