Thatโs a greatโand actually very deepโquestion. Babies **donโt exactly โsleep like babiesโ** in the peaceful, stress-free way the phrase implies. In reality: ### ๐ด Newborn Sleep Isnโt Always Peaceful * **They wake up a lot.** Newborns have short sleep cycles (about 50 minutes), and they often wake up hungry, uncomfortable, or just because they're adjusting to the world. * **They twitch, cry, grunt, and move** even while asleepโbecause their nervous systems are still developing. ### ๐ง Do Babies Feel Stress? Yesโ**babies *can* feel stress**, even though they donโt understand it like adults do. * **Separation from a caregiver**, loud environments, or changes in routine can trigger stress. * Their main stress hormone, **cortisol**, rise
