Newborn Sleeping too Much

Posted: Sun, Oct 31 2010, 9:24 am Post subject: Newborn Sleeping too Much

Hi, I have a 8 week old baby that will sleep 3-6 hours at night at a time. I know that 3 or 4 is normal but is 5 or 6 bad? Should I wake her up? IF she is gaining weight then do I still need to worry? Please help me I am a first time mother.

thanks

Posted: Sun, Oct 31 2010, 9:30 am Post subject: re: Newborn Sleeping too Much

as long as your baby is gaining nicely no need to wake him up! mine slept 7 hours at night as a newborn!

Posted: Sun, Oct 31 2010, 10:50 am Post subject: re: Newborn Sleeping too Much

that is not sleeping too much at 8 weeks. they can sleep longer than that even and be fine. the baby will make up for it at the next feeding and during the day.

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one of my kids slept 12 hour nights at 6 weeks.

that is totally normal, just be happy and enjoy that you have a good sleeper, bli eyin hara.

you should be going to the doctor for the 2 month check up around now so mention it, plus it's a good idea to ask questions now that make you feel like your "stupid" this way you get that "but s/he is going to think I'm a bad parent and so stupid if I ask that" idea out of your head, never be afraid to ask your pediatrician anything.