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AIBU?

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Friend has me absolutely panicking

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teetrea · 08/04/2018 23:24

So I spent the day with a friend today, she has a dd (2 and a half) and I have a ds 6 months. My son slept throughout the day as he usually would which is around 6-7 hours over about 3 or 4 naps. I don't pressure him to go to sleep or anything he pretty much dozes off on his own. She asked me why I let him do that as it must be a nightmare to get him to sleep through the night. But he sleeps 10-12 hours overnight. She told me that I really needed to get him seen to as that was way too much sleep at his age and could be a sign of something wrong. I'm laid in bed absolutely panicking and feeling the strongest mum guilt for not knowing this isn't normal. Aibu to be so worried? Is anyone elses child like this?

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LoniceraJaponica · 08/04/2018 23:49

DD probsbly only slept for 12 hours in total at that age.

I think it is worth following up just to put your mind at rest.

Mightymucks · 08/04/2018 23:50

Also had this and it was a mild case of anaemia. Probably worth checking with your GP to put your mind at rest.

Aspiringcatlady · 08/04/2018 23:53

My ds used to sleep that much as a baby too. He is 10 now and still loves his sleep, he's just super lazy!

loveka · 08/04/2018 23:54

I was like that as a baby. I had to be woken up.

At age 52 I still adore sleep!

Loandbeholdagain · 08/04/2018 23:56

That does sound like a lot of sleep. Get GP to check no issues ... assuming all is well, thank your lucky stars! My goodness you must wonder why other mums look so shattered.

sequin2000 · 08/04/2018 23:57

I took my son to the doctor aged 18 months as he slept from 7pm- 12 pm at the weekend and could nap 3-5pm before going to bed for the night. The doctor was not concerned. He remained a great sleeper, never rousing before 8 -10 am and aged 9 is a nightmare to get up in the morning. My friends were all very jealous. Take a trip to the doctor if you're concerned but try not to worry.

Wdigin2this · 09/04/2018 00:01

My DGD, loves her sleep. As a baby she would nap a few times during the day, and still sleep12 hours at night. Even now, when she's older, she says, I'm going to bed now!

FullMetalRabbit · 09/04/2018 00:09

Absolute rubbish - all my dd ever did was eat and sleep, no exaggeration

She still like her sleep and food now and she’s grown-up 😬

Shoobydooby · 09/04/2018 00:13

My DD was like this. She’s 7 now and never wants to go to bed. Enjoy it while you can!

AjasLipstick · 09/04/2018 00:32

My nephew was like this OP....he was just growing we've decided as now he's 25 and 6 foot 7 inches tall! He slept well all his childhood.

Dvg · 09/04/2018 00:39

Lucky but does sound like way too much, something id expect a lazy shattered teenager to do after an all nighter.

10 hours at night in itself is a good amount but with the naps aswell ... That's definitely alot

PyongyangKipperbang · 09/04/2018 00:40

Have you had her hearing and sight checked?

Tantpoke · 09/04/2018 00:42

My DS now 12 was like this for the first 10 months or so, slept constantly.

My friend who is a paediatrician used to poke him awake everytime he met up with us about once a week or so at the time just to make sure he was ok.

He was happy enough (my paediatrican friend re my DS) and DS has absolutely nothing wrong with him at all. He still likes his sleep.

caffeinefreebutsadaboutit · 09/04/2018 00:43

I'd get it checked but I wouldn't panic. As some others are saying he could be anemic.

I think the only other time they worry is if they're a 'sleepy starver'. So not waking enough to eat and not gaining weight.

halfwitpicker · 09/04/2018 00:45

Is he very active when away? Moving loads etc. He's probably knackered.

DS used to sleep for around 15 hours in total per 24 hours. He literally never stopped moving.

dinosaurkisses · 09/04/2018 00:47

My dd (six months) has days like this- she will get 12 hours sleep without fail (maybe waking up twice) and will have two or three naps of 1 hour + throughout the day.

I especially notice it if she’s had a busy few days and then it’s just me and her at home- it’s like she’s sleeping off a baby hangover!

I’m not worried- sleep begets sleep in the first place, and she’s a great eater which can sometimes cause her a milk coma.

She’s also very active when she is awake, so I will watch her tire herself out in the Jumperoo or on the play mat before napping.

MiddleClassProblem · 09/04/2018 00:55

If it is something medical it’s been this way for a while so there’s no use in staying up and worrying about it. Put a pin it, a reminder in your phone to call the gp tomorrow as that’s all you can do for now and try to get some sleep for yourself. A doctor can tell you one way or another. Your brain tonight can’t. I say this as an anxiety sufferer.

It’s not normal but it might just be lucky!

NewBallsPlease00 · 09/04/2018 00:56

Whilst many babies do sleep well that level of day sleep does remind me of a friends little one who had additional needs, they were barely ever awake tho

MaMisled · 09/04/2018 00:59

All 3 of mine did this! I couldn't tell anyone but they started going 10 to 12 hours asleep at night in their 7th week of life. They each had many long naps during the day at 6 mths. They were normal then and have grown into normal healthy adults. See your GP for reassurance though. I'm sure you'll get it.

CollyWombles · 09/04/2018 01:04

All my 4 slept roughly 45 minute nap in the morning, 2 hours around lunch, 45 minutes late afternoon and then from around 7pm through to 6am at that age. I wouldn't be worried myself.

Headwobble · 09/04/2018 01:08

Hi Op!
My child slept loads too. When she got to about age 1, it became apparent something wasn’t right. Long story short, she suffered sleep apnea. So her quality of sleep wasn’t great therefore she needed more of it! Once she had a minor operation she dropped her naps within a few weeks!

So I agree it isn’t anything to worry massively about but I would actually get them checked out just in case something is making their quality of sleep worse or making them tireder.

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