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Young baby sleeping too much ?

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Babieseverywhere · 18/09/2010 08:07

Our first two children DD1 and DS did not sleep through the night ever until they were around 20 months and still wake up at times now (aged 4 and 2 years old) I assume this is the normal pattern to be up numerous times at night and certainly what I expect in a baby.

However our third child, one month old DD2 sleeps a lot more than I ever expected. Since week two, she has only got up once for one night feed and last night she slept through 10pm to after 7.30am (i.e. still asleep at the moment) ! She sleeps a lot during the day and often sleeps through both school runs which is a blessing.

Maybe I am misremembering when babies wake up properly, with my first two I am sure I was up many times at night at this stage.

Not that I am getting much sleep as 2 year old DS has regressed since DD2's arrival and he is getting up all night instead

I guess I am concerned whether DD2 is getting enough milk. She isn't awake enough to feed that often or that long. She doesn't feed hardly ever either, hours between each feeds (unheard of with my previous children)

On the other hand she is so cuddly and just starting to smile properly...awwww. She regained her birth weight fine, but I have been unable to get to a clinic to check her weight again. Due to SPD hips and no car.

We breastfeed and co-sleep and she spends all night wriggling over to bury her face into my chest. I gently move her away slightly and onto her back and still fast asleep she scoots straight back again, my little heat seeking missile.

I just expect a new baby to be up at night, be awake for a good part of the day and want feeding all the time, am I wrong ?

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RobynLou · 18/09/2010 08:11

as you're co-sleeping she could be feeding more than you realise.
I assume she has plenty of wet and dirty nappies etc? if so then enjoy the peace while it lasts!

Babieseverywhere · 18/09/2010 08:15

I don't think she is nursing whilst I am asleep, her latch isn't great and with my flat nipples it takes us a couple of tries to get a good latch. So atm I wear a top at night and always ensure we get a good latch before going back to sleep to prevent sore nipples.

But yes I should just enjoy it while it lasts. I just want to be reassured I can let her sleep or should I be waking her up to nurse at night whilst she is little.

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WoTmania · 18/09/2010 08:21

I agree with Robyn - if she's gaining weight and has the right number of wet/dirty nappies and seems content and well in herself enjoy it while it lasts.

strawberrycake · 18/09/2010 08:22

Mine slept through 12 hours at 2 months, at 3 months he's up 3 times!
If he reassured you here's ds routine at 3 months (self-created, rough times, half an hour each way)

7pm bed
(1 or 2 feeds)
7am wake and feed
8am-8.45 nap
9.30-10.45 nap
11-feed
12.30-1.30 nap
2 feed
2.30-3 nap
4-4.45 nap
5.30-bath
6/6.30 feed

So that's around 16+ hours sleep, plus catnaps in the buggy.

RobynLou · 18/09/2010 08:59

the time you need to wake them up to feed is only really the first week or two iirc? just when they could get jaundiced/if they're small and at risk of getting very low blood sugar.
She's past that point now so I wouldn't worry.

Babieseverywhere · 18/09/2010 09:57

Thanks for the posts.

DD2 has/had HDN which meant she developed severe jaundice and was in an incubator under lights for days shortly after birth.

She is fine now but I guess the worry about her feeding/sleeping ratio remains.

I will enjoy watching her sleep while she does and I'll 'watch' this post for a laugh when she is older and not sleeping as much. Grin

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