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Quick responses needed pretty please

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 08:31

Dd had a feed at 3.45am and then we had a cople of hours of fussing, wind, crying and not going back to sleep. Dh brought her downstairs and she finally dropped off about 6am. I'm now up and would or normally have fed her an hour ago. She's still conked out. Do I wake her to feed or leave her to sleep a bit longer? She is starting to stir a bit but eyes still closed.

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ginmakesitallok · 22/12/2013 08:35

How old is she?

Lexilicious · 22/12/2013 08:35

How old is she? I am guessing weeks? I would leave her, but then again I am not one for attempting to achieve routine at all!

SpottyChristmasCakes · 22/12/2013 08:35

I would leave her. How old is she though? If she's a newborn struggling to gain weight I might change my answer Smile

yummymumtobe · 22/12/2013 08:40

I would suggest leaving I think as if she was struggling to get back to sleep, probably needs the rest. If she is very young (weeks) I think it's ok to have occasional v long naps where they charge batteries. My 3 mo has a 4 hr nap in the day about once a week. It's not that long since 3.45 I think.

quokka1 · 22/12/2013 08:41

How old is she? We were told at the hospital not to leave our newborn any longer than 5-6 hours between feeds if she is sleeping. Now at almost 6 weeks we let her wait until she wakes up and starts fussing, though to be fair she never leaves it herself longer than 5 hours, usually about 4 at the most.

So that wasn't very helpful!! Sorry! I personally would give her another half hour, if she doesn't wake & start fussing for food, try her with something. If she takes it, good, if she's not bothered & still asleep, leave her a bit longer & get some rest! In my experience when my Dd wants to eat, she let's us know about it!

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 08:42

She's just over 2 weeks. I don't mind leaving her a little longer at night but try to get enough feeds in during the day so she can be left longer at night. I think 5 hours is quite long though?

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 08:43

It's been 45 min since I came downstairs so I might get her up now. Thanks for your responses, its hard to think what to do when you feel so knackered!

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quokka1 · 22/12/2013 08:44

Is she gaining weight and otherwise well? She might be really tired after all of the fussing in the night. I doubt leaving her a bit longer will hurt her (though I'm no medical expert, just going on what ours is like).

Runandbecome · 22/12/2013 08:46

I would wake and feed if she goes over 6 hours. My DS went into a tizzy and wouldn't feed when we left him too long between feeds at that age. Ended up having to pipette it into him to calm him down.

quokka1 · 22/12/2013 08:48

P.S we've spent hours agonising over when & how much to feed our formula fed baby & now at 6 weeks, we just try to go with the flow & do what she wants! She lets us know when it's time to eat! It can be difficult knowing what's right to do, I don't know about you but this is our first baby & most of the time we don't feel like we have a clue but it's getting easier!

PenguinsDontEatStollen · 22/12/2013 08:50

Where is she sleeping if she came downstairs? She isn't asleep on the sofa is she, or do you have a moses basket or something downstairs?

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 09:00

Noooo not the sofa penguin. Moses basket! No idea if she's gained weight since but I know she was back up to birth weight a week ago. She's got lots of wet and lots ad lots of pooey nappies.
She's eating now but also got eyes shut! Will let her eat til she comes off then see if she'll sleep again. Think she just burped on my boob Confused

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 09:02

She's off. Not a full feed but she's conked out so will let her catch up on her sleep. Alright for some eh?

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PenguinsDontEatStollen · 22/12/2013 09:07

Oh good. I know most people know about these things, but I know a family who were so determined that the baby wouldn't be in bed with them that she regularly slept on the sofa with her dad. She's 5 now and fine, but it made me sooooo nervous and I couldn't help checking when I saw your post. Smile

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 09:09

Not a problem. Better safe than sorry. Gonna try to pop her down in Moses basket so I can get me and ds dressed.

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Lexilicious · 22/12/2013 09:09

Well done, now is there any good reason you can't also go back to bed? wrapping presents and cleaning the house are not good reasons. :)

Lexilicious · 22/12/2013 09:10

Ah, DS, xpost

SpottyChristmasCakes · 22/12/2013 09:13

Ds used to burp on my boob Grin hope you can go back to bed too!

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QuietNinjaTardis · 22/12/2013 09:28

I wish. Unfortunately got bil and sil coming round for cup of tea and to meet baby then I gotta pack as driving back to pil tomoro first thing. Ill get Dh to take ds out later so I can just snuggle with dd this afternoon.

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