Help me think positively about newborns sleep

[AliceAbsolum]

So she won't sleep in her cot, fast asleep on us and the second we put her down she wakes up and screams. So disheartening when we are shattered.

I'm trying to think "a babies wants are a babies needs" and "I'm following her lead to feel safe and secure" but it's really tough.

Any other helpful perspectives on this? Thank you.

As with everything to do with parenting, this, too, will pass. Your child will not still be contact napping on you aged 6. This will not last forever (even though it feels like that right now!)