Restfully Sleep Coach - Kida

Not all baby sleep is made equal! That's right, newborns are not born with organized sleep cycles like older infants and even adults.

Unlike older infants (around 4 months and older), newborns only have two stages of sleep - active and quiet.

Newborns spend half their sleep in active sleep. Active sleep is exactly as it sounds - ACTIVE! Your newborn may flutter their eyes open, squawk or cry out, or flail their hands or legs a bit. Parents often mistake this stage of sleep and think that their baby is awake!

Don't be fooled by the active state of sleep. Give your baby a few moments to see if they really wake up looking for you. You may inadvertently wake your baby as they are shifting between active and quiet states of sleep!

Have you ever noticed your newborn in active sleep? Let us know in the comments!

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Anyone else feel the same way about Monday's?? 🤣🤣
What are your Monday plans?
I think I might ease into the week and hit up a playground!
Have a great day!