BAD IDEA
Do babies cry when they are born because they realize where they've ended up?
No, babies aren’t existentially freaking out—they cry because birth is basically a shock therapy session.
Babies don’t burst into tears because they’re suddenly aware of their life choices or surroundings. They cry at birth because it’s a dramatic temperature shift, sudden exposure to air, and a first-ever breath that’s downright uncomfortable. So no deep thoughts, just a natural reflex to an intense new experience.