When your newborn is moving, grunting, and making sounds in their sleep—and your instinct is screaming, "PICK THEM UP!" . But here's what I want you to know: In many instances, they're actually still fast asleep This is called active sleep, and it's completely normal for babies 0-3 months. Newborns spend 50% of their sleep in active sleep. . During this stage, you might see your little one: 😊 Smiling in their sleep 🛌 Moving and grunting 👀 Opening their eyes briefly 👶 Rubbing their face or ey

All babies get uncomfortable and will fuss when they need to go potty the first moments and days of life. They’re mammals…it makes sense…they aren’t born incontinent. 🤯 Here’s how I did it with baby Marilyn: STEP 1: from the day she was born, I offered her the potty every time she woke from a nap. (With a newborn this is about every hour or two.) STEP 2: I took her diaper off STEP 3: I put the newborn “top hat potty” between my legs STEP 4: I held Marilyn over the potty, gently by the thighs, w