Newborns need us to whisper and tiptoe so they don’t get over-stimulated?
NO – The world is too still for newborns! A baby usually sleeps at a crowded party. In the womb, fetuses experience constant holding, noise (louder than a vacuum cleaner) and vigorous jiggling. So, for most babies, under-stimulation is much bigger problem than over-stimulation.
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agree, agree, agree.
This is very stereotypical because not all babies sleep at get togethers or loud parties. My bestfriends younger sibling cries her way through those parties, and ends up soundly sleeping as soon as she enters her quiet home.