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I’m not waking up to baby crying

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Loonaandalf · 03/01/2025 12:54

Hi,
I’m feeling like there’s something wrong with me. I have a two week old, the first few nights with her at home I was so hyper vigilant that I couldn’t get to sleep at all and if I did doze off, I’d jump up in a fright and check on her. However, for the last week I’ve been going into a deep sleep the way I was before and two nights in a row I haven’t heard her crying in her crib which is right beside my side of the bed, dh has had to wake me (he’s an extremely light sleeper) it’s more whimpering than distress crying tbf but I’m worried that I won’t hear her if she’s getting sick or breathing funny. Isn’t the whole point of baby sleeping in the same room that you’ll hear them and respond straight away if they need you? Is there a way to train yourself to be a light sleeper? I can’t even say I’m extremely exhausted so there’s no excuse, baby sleeps plenty and I get to nap during the day.

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Monstermashermashedthemonster · 03/01/2025 18:37

Nextyearhopes · 03/01/2025 12:56

I once slept through a fire alarm so definitely the wrong person to ask 🤣🤣

it sounds like she was just making baby noises and was not in pain or needing anything. if she was in agony you would know it.

I thought I was the only one that could sleep through a fire alarm. Was woke by fire brigade banging down the door.

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