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A baby's hilarious and endearing sign that he is drifting off to sleep has gone viral on TikTok.
Jade Wakeling, 28, uploaded the clip of her son, Albie, being rocked to sleep by her fiance, Max, and subsequently moaning as he dozes off.
As a first-time mom, Wakeling, from Wiltshire, United Kingdom, told Newsweek that she initially found the noise confusing, but the nightly spectacle soon became hilarious to the couple.
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What started as a curious observation quickly turned into a highlight for the family, whose infectious laughter sometimes roused Albie from his slumber.
"I had no idea why he was making such a loud noise; we kept waking him up by laughing at it," Wakeling added.
The text overlay on the video, which has been viewed almost 300,000 times, reads: "Anyone else's baby moan whilst falling asleep, as if it's a real inconvenience? Like babe, you have no responsibilities, enjoy your nappy nap x."
When asked if she knew why Albie emits these noises, Wakeling told Newsweek that "it's an act of self-soothing, and the vibrations from it helps him fall asleep."
The clip became a hit among other users on TikTok, with other parents sharing similar experiences of their babies falling asleep.
One TikTok viewer wrote: "This sound used to get me so excited cos I knew he was about to go to sleep."
Another shared that the humming noise activates your central nervous system and even works if you panic as an adult. Babies have been known to develop little habits or rituals to help soothe themselves to sleep, which can include humming, moaning or gentle rocking.
"I was surprised so many other babies do it, and I'd never known another baby who did," Wakeling said.
"People found it funny and sweet, and used it as an opportunity to share about their babies, which is lovely."
Another mom resonated with Wakeling's confusion and said that she used to think her son was crying when she first heard the noise. She added that "he still does this at 14 months."
Other parents joked by calling the sound the "battery low noise." However, the video sparked unwelcome memories for another TikTok user who commented: "Oh my word my son did it from a very young age and is nearly 3 years old and still does it. It really drives me up the wall."
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