Its true, the number one milestone most parents seek look forward to is the day (or night) their newborn starts sleeping through the night.
You dont have to suffer endless night after night without sleep however, even with a newborn.
Babys actually follow certain sleep patterns, and if you get to know what these patterns are youll start sleeping more soundly and better the times you do have a chance to get some sleep!
Babys dont actually sleep at the same intervals adults do. They actually sleep very unsoundly. Their sleep is full of interruptions because their sleep cycle is not yet fully developed, thus they wake more often during the night.
Generally grown adults spend about six hours every night in deep sleep. This is the really restful phase of sleep you require to feel fresh and new in the morning. Usually time permitting another 2 hours are spent in light sleep.
Babys generally have twice as many light sleep cycles as adults though, and their deep sleep cycles are much shorter than adults.
Babys also have to LEARN how to fall back asleep, it is not a skill that comes naturally. Whereas adults might zonk out the moment their...