I have a coworker with a newborn. She falls asleep at her desk sometimes. I totally get it, and I feel for her, but I don’t think it’s correct that women thrive

I have a coworker with a newborn. She falls asleep at her desk sometimes. I totally get it, and I feel for her, but I don’t think it’s correct that women thrive on little sleep after childbirth. The truth is: nobody thrives on little sleep. Humans need sleep. It isn’t entirely clear why, but we do, and the effects of sleep deprivation have been studied. Cognitive function declines, disease risk goes up, and in the worst case you start falling asleep at inopportune times, like while driving.