Concerns over baby's sleep - AIBU?

[SandyBabyToes]

I'm quite concerned about my DC's sleep cycle. From birth (Day 1), he slept through from 11pm (I gave birth at 6.50pm), to 8am.

No breastfeeding issues, nothing. Not a single sleepless night from the word go

However, in the last week he has been going 9pm to 10.30am. No feeds in between.

I'm worried he isn't getting enough nutrients.

In a nutshell, my health visitor is a bit raised eyebrow doesn't believe me, and GP says he's just extremely 'lazy' and likes his sleep.

I posted on a Mum's FB Group and got a lot of sarcastic comments from other mums

I know he isn't showing any signs of dehydration etc but the actual nutritional aspect is a concern for me.

It gets rammed down your throat all the time about sleepless nights, breastfed babies waking every bloody 2/3 hours because they need to, in order to meet their needs.

Well why is my baby just skipping all this and going more than 13 hour stretches?

He is very alert during the day, not worried about physical development.

How old is he? Is he still gaining weight and producing wet/dirty nappies?

My baby slept through from 3 weeks 7pm til 8am sometimes 9am. She's thriving now at 9 months and still sleeps through. Don't even worry about it. Golden rule for me is never wake a sleeping baby and it seems to work for us.

How old is he? How’s his weight gain?

How old is he now?

My dd is a lazy wee git and can sleep for Scotland. She eats/drinks plenty during the day so I'm not worried.

How old is he? Is his weight increasing? Is he breastfed or bottle fed or both?

Mine did sleep through from about six weeks, but decided to start waking up again at about six months and now sleeps 19:30-8:30 with a quick snack at midnight and 6am.

How old is your DS? If he’s still very little (less than six weeks) I might be a bit worried about low blood sugars/inadequate intake. If he’s older than that and is perky once he is awake, and is gaining weight, I wouldn’t worry.

You aren’t co-sleeping are you? When DS does occasionally come into our bed overnight he will happily feed and nap, feed and nap until lunchtime. He appears to be asleep, but he rolls over for a quick feed with his eyes closed every half hour or so. He wakes up properly when the food gets out of bed

Sorry, should have said! He's 8 weeks Friday

He is exclusively breastfed.

Last time he was weighed he was putting on a chunk (before Christmas).

Getting weighed again Thursday

I would be concerned and I wouldn't let the doctor/midwife fob me off.

Babies are not lazy.

Keep a record of all feeds for a few days and go back, or start to wake your baby before you go to bed and first thing in the morning to feed them.

3 of my ds slept 7-7 from a few weeks old!! Ebf and it was me awake all night with flooding boobs!!

Long as he s getting enough wet and dirty nappies and seems well in himself I wouldn't worry, he must just be getting what he needs during the day.

I have tried waking him but he gets very cross and goes straight back to sleep! He gives me funny looks and refuses the feed if you wake him up.

Figs Yes yes to flooding boobs (not envy)

I did this to my poor mum when I was born amid whooping cough/cot death scare, I had also been preemie and was tiny - cut to 45 yrs later - somewhat hefty lump who has major insomnia

Thu isn't too far away, if he's still gaining weight and producing wet nappies he's probably absolutely fine, BUT totally understand why you're worried. I'm guessing he's feeding well in the day?

Also my dd did similar EXCEPT the little beggar slept ALL DAY - 10am to 10pm (roughly) then would be up all bloody night feeding!

Note it doesn't usually last more than a few weeks either.

Graph But he's 8 weeks old now and done it from the moment he entered the world

Sandy 8 weeks is still v early days, it can still change! Enjoy it I say! V envious! If he's gaining weight well and having enough wet and dirty nappies then you don't have anything to worry about.

If baby is gaining weight steadily and definitely has plenty of wide awake moments each day, then I would just enjoy it while it lasts.

If you have plenty of wet and dirty nappies and he is alert and gaining weight I wouldn't worry and enjoy it whilst it last!

Enjoy it while it lasts. Come the 4 month sleep regression all may change!

You are very very lucky op and he sounds perfectly bloody wonderful. Enjoy while you can as it may change.

My daughter was similar. She was awake for roughly 4 hours per day till at least 9 weeks (to the point she wouldn’t breastfeed even with LOADS of help). Even after that she was a pretty good sleeper and still is now (2yrs) unless she is ill.
She is meeting or exceeding all her milestones (according to nursery) and we have no concerns.

What was your birth like? As this can sometimes effect how sleepy they are. Some babies are just good sleepers regardless of anything though.

I would keep an eye on it as it can be signs of an issue (although I can’t recall what though)

Our DD did this from a few days old. HV told me to keep waking her in the night to feed her.

Upshot was one upset baby and exhausted Mum.

I let her sleep after that, and the next time the HV came and suggested that my dogs might eat her and that my DH May hit me I told her to sod off.

Come the 4 month sleep regression all may change!

^ I wouldn’t worry about this at the moment. I’m still waiting on the 4 month sleep regression

At that age I would try to wake for one feed in the night.

I Would say as long as he’s gaining weight it’s not a worry. Ride that wave, babies change their pattern like the wind and you may find suddenly he’s awake all the hours he used to sleep and vice versa. Sleep sleep sleep! Xxx