Majority of parents mistake active sleep with baby being awake!! ❌ Babies spend half their time in active sleep cycles which is similar to an adults REM but... adults don’t act like that ☝🏻 when they are sleeping!! 🤔🤔 Here’s why: Adults skeletal muscles are actually paralyzed when we are in this type of sleep cycle. Babies skeletal muscles are not paralyzed which allows them to move, grunt, open their eyes, ect. Sooo why is this so important to note?! If you mistake this active sleep cycle as baby being awake you might jump in and intervene and actually wake your baby when they are actually asleep! 💤😴 Soo how do I know if my baby is asleep or awake?? Well before you intervene, stop 🛑 and observe baby for a few minutes. As you watch baby you may notice them transition through sleep cycles and fall into a more calm sleep cycle or actually wake up! ☺️ Credit @peaceful.sleeper.kayla #activesleep #sleeptraining #momsunite #momhacks #newbornsleep #sleepconsultant