Should he be sleeping this much??

lwoods422

My baby used to wake up almost every 2 to 3 hrs on the dot to eat through the night. My boy was an eating machine and still is. During the day he eats about 6 oz (formula) every 3 to 4 hrs. Sometimes he gets hungry in between that period and he will have a 4 oz bottle as a "snack"in between his 6 oz feedings and then we will go another 2 hrs and by then he will be ready for his 6oz bottle. Okay so I have a growing boy I know that, I think he eats ALOT for his age. I asked my pedi and she says feed him when he's hungry. I cannot over feed him at this age and I totally agree with her, so I do. 

But this is not what I am concerned about. I'm concerned or let's say a little weirded out by his sleeping habits. All of a sudden now he doesn't wake up through the night at all to eat. He goes to sleep about 10ish or 1030ish and he will not wake up until anywhere between 8:30- 9:30 the next morning. I know that I should be completely ecstatic that I am finally getting some good rest. But I keep reading how babies at this age sleep an average of 5 to 6 hr intervals if we are lucky. My baby is sleeping as much as 9 or 10 hours. Even as I type this we put him down at about 10 last night and he is still asleep. So needless to say I have no more nighttime feedings.

Is this normal? Is this bad that I don't wake him up to feed at night? I mean the kid eats alot throughout the day. My son is probably between 14-15 lbs right now and he's not even 3 months yet. Should he be sleeping this long at his age? 

Or should I stop worrying and just count my blessings?? 

ebat

count your blessings, my kiddo has slept that long 5 times(in 8 days) we brought it up to the pedi and he said that's great.  Unfortunately she reverted back to 6 hour chunks this week so enjoy it and hope it lasts

mrssnflwr

DD was sleeping through the night at about that age. Definitely count your blessings!

nanann

Elena started sleeping 10 hours a night at 10 weeks.  Your little one is doing great and getting plenty to eat.  If he were hungry, he'd definitely let you know.

brads_diva

Yup, mine is sleeping 8 hour stretches and then 2 or 3 hours after eating.  I don't know what's going on with these kiddos, but I'm hoping it keeps up.  I just let him sleep and enjoy it while I can.

lwoods422

Awesome ladies, glad to hear others are sleeping this long as well!! I will count my blessings and run with this...hopefully it lasts!!

Taytee

Emily is on the exact same schedule! She just woke up I'm feeling pretty blessed sinced Abby didn't STTN until 8m

s-a-r-a-h

Hadley started STTN (started with 6-7 hours) at about 8 weeks. Now she typically sleeps from 8ish-5:30 during the week (and we have to wake her up). Enjoy the sleep!