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.

My second splept through 12 hours from 7 weeks - but that's formula for you and a nice old fashioned routine. Middle class Mumsnetters are such bloody martyrs.

What? Martyrs for breastfeeding? Confused.

@Banana1979 I did think about it but he's had a cold and hasn't slept well the last couple of weeks in general so I was just glad he was sleeping. At least I slept at the same time so won't be TOO tired tonight...

Glad he's OK.

It's probably better for your nerves though, that he did it during the day - can you imagine how you'd have felt on waking and realising he hadn't made a single sound all night?

Agree with all of the above

My second splept through 12 hours from 7 weeks - but that's formula for you and a nice old fashioned routine. Middle class Mumsnetters are such bloody martyrs.

Hahaha somebody's got a massive chip on their shoulder!

Best way to swap day and night is to make them totally different experiences.

Daytime. Curtains open, loads of natural light. Get outside. Plenty of normal house noise including during naps. Lots of interaction and eye contact. Touching, tickles, smiles.

Nighttime. Darker, low lights. Quiet. White noise if needed. Less eye contact. No games/ stimulation. Quick nappy changes when needed.

Can take a while but their body clock will reset.

Aaand he's fast asleep again. Poor little mite. Think he's just recovering from his cold.

My second splept through 12 hours from 7 weeks - but that's formula for you and a nice old fashioned routine. Middle class Mumsnetters are such bloody martyrs.

People like this that make parenting even more difficult with their sanctimonious and INACCURATE bullshit.

@Merryoldgoat I still don't get it! Am I being thick?

Is it being implied that I'm a martyr for breastfeeding?

My DD used to do this. She’d go through a 48-72 hours of eating for Britain — and waking up every hour — then crash out for 48-72 hours and, I swear, wake up a couple of centimetres longer! Freaked me out the first time she did it around 6 weeks.... but then I got used to it.

@Aquilla my mate's daughter was formula fed and slept through for the first time when she was FIVE. After her first full day at primary school.
Where I've known breastfed (a very small number) babies sleep through from 6-7 weeks. It's down to the baby not the feeding method.

@mygirl6

I think the implication is that formula feeding and a strict routine guarantees a baby that sleeps regularly and middle class mothers would rather be 'martyrs' and breastfeed even though it's difficult and harder for them.

I will add the fact both of my children were formula fed. We tried the routine thing. HA! I had 3 years of no sleep with the first and looks like the baby has been taking lessons from the older.

Formula is absolutely no guarantee of anything other than a fuck ton of washing up and sterilising.

The idea you're a martyr because you want to do the best for your baby is preposterous.

How ridiculous @Merryoldgoat !

I agree, people make different decisions for different reasons. Who are we to judge?

I love breastfeeding and have a history of breast and ovarian cancer in my family. If I can gain any sort of protection against that then why wouldn't I BF?

Martyr! How ridiculous!

What Merryoldgoat said. 20 times.

My nearly 2 year old was sleeping more at the start of the week and I too thought she was just sleeping it off, but I ended up in hospital for 2 nights with her as she had the flu so be careful and try to ensure she isn't dehydrated.

Thanks @jpclarke - I think he's okay as his temperature is fine, but will definitely keep an eye on him. This thread shook me up a little bit. I love him so much. Can't imagine what I would do if he ever got seriously ill!

A sleeping newborn is fine, but make sure he does not get dehydrated!

Just keep an eye on wet nappies and call for help if you're worried. No such thing as time wasting with a newborn. We've all been there and it's so hard knowing what's normal and what isn't

I felt so happy to read he was wide awake and grumpy. (I know this might mean a bad night, but happy he’s not poorly)

I'm not going to lie, I worry so much about everything. Just changed his nappy and his poo was like water. I could've poured it down the sink. I think he must've had a bug. I'm now paranoid to sleep tonight. Nothing will reassure me enough and guaranteed I will be awake all night staring at him.

It scares me how much and how fiercely I love him!

Aquilla - you are a bit of a twat aren’t you.
It’s people like you who put women off breastfeeing because ‘it’s easier to formula feed’ and ‘they sleep through’ what a load of bullsh@t
And we wonder why breastfeeding rates are so low

But this isn’t a ff v bf debate just wanted to say what a twatty comment that is

13 months of breastfeeding and mine still wakes up during the night... he’s still a baby and that’s what they do

Aquilla

My second splept through 12 hours from 7 weeks - but that's formula for you and a nice old fashioned routine. Middle class Mumsnetters are such bloody martyrs.

My baby slept through 12 hours from four weeks and had the benefit of being exclusively breast fed, but brag away I suppose

Only went and slept all night didn't he!

How is he today?

My daughter used to do this always after a growth spurt feeding marathon!