At first, babies will wake regularly around the clock to feed, with no distinction between night and day. But as their little tummies grow, and they’re able to take larger feeds you may notice they start naturally doing longer stretches between some feeds. But these longer stretches don’t always happen at night—and if you let them skip or delay a feed during the day, they tend to wake more at night to catch back up. So if your baby is napping for a long time and it’s approaching more than three

Newborns spend about 50% of their sleep in REM sleep, which is a lighter and more active sleep stage. During this time, it’s normal for young babies to grunt, squirm, and make all sorts of sounds, so if your newborn’s sleep is noisy, you’re definitely not alone! Babies are also obligate nose breathers, and because of their tiny nasal passages, even small amounts of mucus, breastmilk, or formula can lead to those snuffly, congested sounds we hear during sleep. For most, these noises are perfectly

If your baby is resisting sleep, sleep pressure could be the reason. Sleep pressure is your baby’s natural sleep drive—it gradually builds the longer they stay awake. It plays a key role in helping them fall asleep and stay asleep. But balance is everything. If naps are too close together, there may not be enough sleep pressure, making it harder to settle. On the flip side, if they’ve been awake too long, the pressure can become too high—leading to overtiredness and disrupted sleep. By understan