Babies: 0 - 3 Months

How much does your NB sleep?

My DS will sleep for 3-4 hours at a time during the day and I have to wake him up to feed him!

Pedi was having me wake DS up every 2 hrs during the day and 4 during the night for the 1st week to BF and get his birth weight back. Had our appt yesterday and since DS gained 10 oz in 7 days pedi said to just let DS sleep and feed him whenever he wakes up---but I can't seem to do that. I wake him up during the day after 3-4 hrs max because that just seems too long to not eat! I'm afraid if I don't wake him he'll just sleep all day.

Anyone else's LO seem to sleep this much?

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Re: How much does your NB sleep?

  • he is so young still, it;s normal!  he will let you know when he is hungry.
  • Mine will sleep that long if I let her (I don't), but she was preemie so that doesn't help!  I think if I were you I'd still wake to feed every 4 hours or so, but I'm no expert.
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  • Let him sleep - he will get enough to eat, trust me. He may be going through a growth spurt too which will make him sleep a lot. Don't worry, soon you will feel like you NEVER stop feeding him
  • i wouldnt let him sleep more than a 3 hour stretch during the day. at night, let him go for sure. he will wake up when he is hungry. enjoy this time when it seems he sleeps all the time. pretty soon, once the sleepiness wears off you will want a break and be praying to the nap Gods. good luck!
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