You hear a grunt from the bassinet at 2 a.m., then a whimper, then what sounds like your baby winding up to cry. You leap out of bed, scoop them up, and—wait, were they actually awake? This is a common scenario for parents of newborns. Newborns can make a lot of noise when they sleep and it’s hard to tell whether your baby needs help or whether they are just transitioning through a sleep cycle and can resettle on their own. You’ll often hear the phrase "newborn self soothin