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Aibu to worry about the fact that newborns still asleep??

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Babysleeeeeeep · 20/02/2019 06:59

My five week old, who has to date not slept more than three hours in a row at night (usually it’s two, apart from once when she did four and a half hours) is currently still asleep SEVEN AND A HALF
HOURS LATER....

Nothing changed routine wise!! I’m up just waiting for her to get up!! Is she ok?!

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Susannach · 20/02/2019 07:04

Is she in the room with you?

BrokenLink · 20/02/2019 07:05

It's difficult to say if she is ok from the information given. Babies do not usually dramatically change their sleep habits in the way you are describing. I would gently wake her and offer a feed. If she feeds well she is probably ok. If she is sleeping a lot and not interested in feeding get medical advice.

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 20/02/2019 07:06

I’d wake her ! I am sure she is fine but I’d wake her anyway Smile

Divgirl2 · 20/02/2019 07:08

I'd gently wake her. As PP advised, if she'll feed she's probably find and it was just a sleepy night, if not I'd ring 111.

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Babysleeeeeeep · 20/02/2019 07:08

Yes she’s here next to me. She’s been making noises for an hour as if she’s about to wake but then doesn’t. My boobs about to explode lol

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 20/02/2019 07:09

It’s likely a one off - I know the line is to wake them to feed but I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t leave the room, just lay down next to them.

MRex · 20/02/2019 07:12

What's her temperature like? I'd wake her for a feed and be alert to making sure she isn't ill. They're all different, but my baby's sleep gradually lengthened, nothing dramatic.

SoyDora · 20/02/2019 07:16

Mine is 6 weeks old, usually does 2-3 hour stretches but twice has done 8 hours (about 3 weeks apart). He was fine, just sleepy. I asked the HV and she said no need to wake him.

Hollowvictory · 20/02/2019 07:17

It's a bit long to go without a feed just feed her.

Wallywobbles · 20/02/2019 07:22

I'd never wake a sleepy baby. I might pump a bit though.

3in4years · 20/02/2019 07:23

I would see if she wants a feed. If you can't wake her easily it's a concern.

Soubriquet · 20/02/2019 07:27

Try dream feeding her?

Lift her gently and see if she latches on and suckles

I wouldn’t wake her if you can help it.

Never wake a sleeping baby.

She probably needs all the rest she can get as it sounds like she may be about to have a growth spurt

ThreeAnkleBiters · 20/02/2019 07:30

I would check she doesn't have a temp and is breathing normally but it does happen. She might be about to get a cold, she might be about to start sleeping better or going through a developmental shift. So much changes for newborns.

Damntheman · 20/02/2019 07:31

My son did this. Went from sleeping four hours at a time to 13, it was agony on the breasts!! He never went back and still sleeps 13 or so at five so.. Guess he is just a sleepy boy. One time at 13 months he actually slept 18 hours in a row O.o

I would never wake a baby. Hand express a little to make yourself more comfortable :)

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Babysleeeeeeep · 20/02/2019 07:38

She woke after eight hours just as I was about to try feeding her. She seems fine and is now feeding away....

That’s the most sleep I’ve had in months Grin

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Babysleeeeeeep · 20/02/2019 07:39

@soubriquet possibly, she’s already a little giant as it is Grin

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Happygolucky009 · 20/02/2019 07:40

" My boobs about to explode lol"

Feed the baby and get some blessed relief ! Hope you enjoyed your sleep. I would wake a 5 week old after 7hours sleep or earlier if I was engorged.

Hollowvictory · 20/02/2019 07:41

Ouch yes mastitis is no fun

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Babysleeeeeeep · 20/02/2019 07:41

@threeanklebiters I would love it to be the start of better sleep but i literally said yesterday I think I’m coming down with a cold so it could be that!!

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babydreamer1 · 20/02/2019 07:42

Just enjoy it. DS has done this from 4 weeks and the HV said if he's hungry he'll wake.
Unless your baby was early or low birth weight and you've been told to feed to a schedule, then there's no need to wake a sleeping baby.

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Babysleeeeeeep · 20/02/2019 07:43

@damntheman Shock wow that’s some sleeper!! Grin

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StrongerThanIThought76 · 20/02/2019 07:43

You know you've cursed it now though don't you - those 3 to 4.5 hour sleeps are now going down to 90 minute power naps for the next couple of weeks!

Unfortunately one 8 hour sleep doesn't mean baby is now set to a new sleep pattern, though it will get better eventually I promise!

Ahhh, newborn sleepy snuggly cuddles...

Smilingthru · 20/02/2019 08:07

My DD2 slept from 7pm-2am from two days old! Like u I worried and panicked and all the midwives and HV said I needed to wake her for a feed but she wouldn’t wake. I tried everything! It was just her sleep pattern. From 7 weeks old she did 7pm-4am and then didn’t want feeding until 9am. Was just her pattern but she did feed very frequently through out the day to make up for it! Every 2hrs!! X

teaandbiscuitsforme · 20/02/2019 08:18

My DS did this once at about the same age. Didn't happen again until he was 12 months+ Grin
DD never did it until about 18mo.

It's such a relief to get a good chunk of sleep though!

Damntheman · 20/02/2019 08:22

@Babysleeeeeeep I knooow! You'll be reassured to hear that my younger DC made up for this by being a No Sleep Soldier and is still absolute MURDER on my sleep at 2.5. Karma is a bitch.