My baby has slept for 6 hours and is still asleep...

[MyGirl6]

My baby is 11 weeks old tomorrow (OMG!) and he doesn't sleep usually for more than 2 hours at a time. He sleeps more at night than during the day but isn't a good sleeper.

I put him down for a nap a 10 this morning. He's still asleep. I've actually tried waking him when I changed his nappy but he's STILL asleep and wouldn't wake up. He has fed in his sleep, threw up a bit, cried for 10 seconds, then went back to sleep.

Why do I feel weird about it? Is this normal? If so how do I get him to do it at night?!

Hope my little man is ok.

Op you need to call asap. When this happened to me I was advised to undress my DD, see if that roused her. They sent an ambulance to our hous within 10 mins (granted DD was only 3 days old), but my milk hadn't come through etc. They will treat this seriously, and have always told me that they would prefer not to take risks with such a small baby. Phine now, explain situation, strip baby off clothes.

Probably best to get advise just to be on the safe side but I am sure he is fine.

I get what you are saying with him feeding in his sleep, both of mine did that. But it still requires a level of consciousness to be able to do so, personally, I would class that as 'rousable'.

Have you actually tried to wake him?

The likelihood OP is he’s just catching up on sleep. But there’s no harm in asking for advice to be 100%. Hope he’s okay!

If you tickle his toes does he respond In any way?

No one on here knows if your baby is OK but my son did sleep a lot at that age. I personally probably wouldn't be worried, especially as he's fed.
111 will just tell you to pick him up and wake him up.

Don't feel silly, you've done the right thing asking for advice if unsure, it's just that as it's out of character for him I'd call for help/to check.

If you are worried, try and wake him by taking off all his clothes and tickling his feet.

My dc were both sleeping for 12 hours a night at 11 weeks so babies definitely can sleep for long periods at this age without anything being wrong. And if he is feeding, then he isn’t really unrousable.
If you are still worried, then keep on hold for 111 or take him to an out of hours clinic if there is one nearby.

I have no advice. I’d have thought the same as you. Don’t panic. I’m sure he will be ok.

Fx for you op, I understand you were looking for advice, don't take it too hard, you're learning your way through and asked for help. Please let us know how you both are later.

Glad you called for advice. Hope he’s ok, maybe he is just sleepy.

When my baby did this she had just started seizures. Don't assume it's a good thing.

I hope he's okay.

Take no notice of the bitchy bossy poster. There is a way to get a message across that you need to get quick advice or help and that's not it .

DD was usually sleeping a 7 or 8 hour stretch at night at that age. Last bottle would be around 9 or 10pm and eventually we'd get her to sleep and she'd sleep for 7 or 8 hours until about 6am ish, just briefly waking a few times for her dummy. She was and still is a very light sleeper so would definitely have woken fully at a nappy change, although may well have dream-fed like yours. I really don't think I would have sought medical attention in the situation you describe (but I'm from a family of HCPs so worry less than other people, I think, as I feel more confident about knowing when I need to seek medical advice), but I also would not have let her sleep for that long in the day because I would be worried about her nighttime sleep so would have woken her up. If I was absolutely unable to wake her properly though, then yes I would seek medical attention, but you didn't try so it's not clear.

Please don't panic. You've said he's had a cold and has had two 'dream feed' type sleeps, so my suspicion is that he's just really tired. Both of my DDs would sometimes have really long fluke sleeps. Unless there's other signs that's he's unwell (like a high temp or breathing issues) he's probably fine, but no harm in getting advice from 111.

My son slept through the night (about 10 hours) from that age - would be better at night than in the day though! If his colour and breathing are normal I wouldn’t be too worried. He’ll probably be awake all night though

Hope your little one is ok. My second slept a lot as a baby (through the night 12 hours from 8 weeks) and it was so different from my eldest that I took him to the GP - he was just that kind of baby.

As it’s unusual for your baby it’s sensible to get it checked but fingers crossed he’s just having a sleepy day

I hope everything is ok OP, don't feel stupid you're doing the right thing now.

Don’t feel silly. You’re right to check it with 111 but hopefully it’s nothing.

Both of mine used to have random epic naps from an early age. It was always a one off after illness or during a big developmental leap. Happened maybe three or four times each.

Hope everything’s okay.

Hope everything is ok with your little one. Please let us know the outcome of your call to 111 and how he is.

It could be anyone of a number of reasons including developmental leap and needing to sleep before hand

But the fact you cant rouse him easily would get me wanting to see someone

I’m of the “never wake a sleeping baby” mindset. But worrying you tried and he didn’t wake.

111 will just tell you to pick him up and wake him up. she tried to wake him, he wouldn’t.

I think that massive change in sleep pattern is the main concern (going from no longer than 2 hours to being asleep from 10am this morning is a huge difference) and you are seeking medical advice.

From what you say, there doesn't seem to be anything "obvious" wrong but better to be safe than sorry?

Hopefully it's just the lack of sleep catching up with him!!

My baby is 11 weeks old tomorrow too (birthday buddies!) and he slept from 9pm - 5am this last night, as did my older DC at this age, but that is quite normal for him.

I think the fact it's out of his normal pattern and the fact you can't wake him that have posters concerned. I am sure he is fine but definitely call 111, that's what they are there for