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blackpanth · 2024-01-07T15:19:03+00:00

Sorry for posting here. Only got a couple of replies on my other thread. And want some more opinions/advice. Just wanting to know if this is okay. My daughter slept for 6 hours last night. She feeds constantly during the day. She's 2 weeks old. My son at this stage only ever slept 3 hours. Which was still good. I know they say never waks a sleeping baby and they'll tell you when hungry. She did lose weight in the beginning. Was 8lb 5oz born and went down to 7lb 6oz. At her last weight check which was Wednesday she was 7lb 14oz So I imagine she's probably back to her birth weight. She's a gannet. Loves her boob. Boobie monster like her brother. Tia 😊

Mamaof1DD · 07/01/2024 15:20

I was always told when they’re back at their birth weight, you no longer need to wake for feeds. Congratulations on the baby!

ThisIsMyBurner · 07/01/2024 15:22

If she’s back to birth weight, no need to wake to feed. If not should be fed every 3-4 hours until at birth weight or above

Devilsmommy · 07/01/2024 15:39

If she's back to birth weight don't worry. Never wake a sleeping baby is an important piece of advice and should be stuck to (circumstances depending obv) 😁

Newphony · 07/01/2024 15:42

6 hours is far too long for a two week old. My two month old is starting to sleep longer now.

Thesearmsofmine · 07/01/2024 15:46

If she is back to birth weight then let her sleep. Maybe get her weighed tomorrow/this week if possible to set your mind at rest.

Nttttt · 07/01/2024 15:49

Congratulations OP and sorry to intrude but I had a little question I hope anyone could answer - I’m due in a few weeks and confused by the going back to birth weight? Do they lose weight immediately and then have to put back on?

Thesearmsofmine · 07/01/2024 15:53

Nttttt · 07/01/2024 15:49

Congratulations OP and sorry to intrude but I had a little question I hope anyone could answer - I’m due in a few weeks and confused by the going back to birth weight? Do they lose weight immediately and then have to put back on?

They usually lose a small amount of weight post birth and then quickly put it back on. If they lose a lot (more 10% of birthweight I think) they are kept a closer eye on to make sure there are no issues with feeding etc.
They are all different though, one of mine never lost any, another took what felt like to come back up to birth weight, both happy and healthy now!

Nttttt · 07/01/2024 16:01

Thesearmsofmine · 07/01/2024 15:53

They usually lose a small amount of weight post birth and then quickly put it back on. If they lose a lot (more 10% of birthweight I think) they are kept a closer eye on to make sure there are no issues with feeding etc.
They are all different though, one of mine never lost any, another took what felt like to come back up to birth weight, both happy and healthy now!

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Thank you so much!! I feel like there’s so much to know 😭

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:15

Should of mentioned she was born full term (due date)

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Thesearmsofmine · 07/01/2024 15:46

If she is back to birth weight then let her sleep. Maybe get her weighed tomorrow/this week if possible to set your mind at rest.

She's getting weighed again tomorrow 😊

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:39

Nttttt · 07/01/2024 15:49

Congratulations OP and sorry to intrude but I had a little question I hope anyone could answer - I’m due in a few weeks and confused by the going back to birth weight? Do they lose weight immediately and then have to put back on?

Yeah it's normal she's gaining it back pretty quickly. Happened to my son too 😊

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:41

Newphony · 07/01/2024 15:42

6 hours is far too long for a two week old. My two month old is starting to sleep longer now.

I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow. I'll ask her. I'm asked people irl and they said it's okay and that she'd wake of hungry. She eats none stop during the day so must get all her calories in

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:41

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Devilsmommy · 07/01/2024 15:39

If she's back to birth weight don't worry. Never wake a sleeping baby is an important piece of advice and should be stuck to (circumstances depending obv) 😁

Definitely agree to that piece of advice 😁 I'm not overly worried because she's literly attached to the boob during the day so obviously making up for it.

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:42

Mamaof1DD · 07/01/2024 15:20

I was always told when they’re back at their birth weight, you no longer need to wake for feeds. Congratulations on the baby!

Thank you 😊

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:43

Newphony · 07/01/2024 15:42

6 hours is far too long for a two week old. My two month old is starting to sleep longer now.

Also will find out how much she weighs if she's back to her birth weight you no longer have to wake to feed

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 07/01/2024 17:02

Both my younger brothers slept through the night - like 8-12 hours - from that age. Which led my mum to believe that I had been a particularly “difficult” baby by not going through the night reliably until 8 weeks… She believed it until I had my children who were very much not of that ilk (she had big babies and I had two small ones).

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 17:05

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 07/01/2024 17:02

Both my younger brothers slept through the night - like 8-12 hours - from that age. Which led my mum to believe that I had been a particularly “difficult” baby by not going through the night reliably until 8 weeks… She believed it until I had my children who were very much not of that ilk (she had big babies and I had two small ones).

Good to know it can be normal with some babies.

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MsCactus · 07/01/2024 17:08

blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:41

I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow. I'll ask her. I'm asked people irl and they said it's okay and that she'd wake of hungry. She eats none stop during the day so must get all her calories in

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When they're that little I think it's more about their blood sugar dropping between feeds (if not fed longer than 4+ hours) that they become too weak to cry/wake up. Not about overall calories.

It depends on the baby though - small/premature babies often sleep a lot and don't have the strength to wake up and cry for food regularly, so need to be woken up for feeds.

I'd check with your midwife - your baby sounds a good size. Keep waking for feeds every 3-4 hours until you know for sure it's fine.

Thedogscollar · 07/01/2024 17:09

blackpanth · 07/01/2024 16:41

I'm seeing the midwife tomorrow. I'll ask her. I'm asked people irl and they said it's okay and that she'd wake of hungry. She eats none stop during the day so must get all her calories in

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I'm a midwife and it's not too long. Your baby sounds like she is cluster feeding during the day, gaining weight and content so no problems at all.
I'm sure she will have gained again when re weighed tomorrow. Congratulations.

Okdaisy · 07/01/2024 17:12

My baby has been sleeping 6 hours since he was a week old. As he had regained his birth weight all the advice was not to wake him. He also cluster feeds through the day so is getting what he needs. Enjoy the sleep!

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 17:13

Thedogscollar · 07/01/2024 17:09

I'm a midwife and it's not too long. Your baby sounds like she is cluster feeding during the day, gaining weight and content so no problems at all.
I'm sure she will have gained again when re weighed tomorrow. Congratulations.

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Thank you so much 😊

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 17:15

Okdaisy · 07/01/2024 17:12

My baby has been sleeping 6 hours since he was a week old. As he had regained his birth weight all the advice was not to wake him. He also cluster feeds through the day so is getting what he needs. Enjoy the sleep!

Definitely enjoying the sleep!

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blackpanth · 07/01/2024 17:16

MsCactus · 07/01/2024 17:08

When they're that little I think it's more about their blood sugar dropping between feeds (if not fed longer than 4+ hours) that they become too weak to cry/wake up. Not about overall calories.

It depends on the baby though - small/premature babies often sleep a lot and don't have the strength to wake up and cry for food regularly, so need to be woken up for feeds.

I'd check with your midwife - your baby sounds a good size. Keep waking for feeds every 3-4 hours until you know for sure it's fine.

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She was full term. Just had a midwife comment and said it was fine 😊

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EmilyTjP · 07/01/2024 17:17

I’m a neonatal nurse and we say no longer than 5 hours.