Do I ever need to wake DD to eat anymore?

mrstyson03

For the last week she has been sleeping in 4 hour stretches at night, and only waking twice to eat. Last night it was 5 hours. Is that too long? I'm ashamed to admit I woke her up when I realized it had been 5 hours. After I changed her diaper she acted like she was starving and started frantically sucking her fingers and vigorously rooting while I was getting ready to feed her. Then I felt bad that she was so hungry. Is there a certain period of time where I should wake her to eat at night if she doesn't wake on her own?

Mskharis

IMO, I would say no. You have some babies that STTN at this age.

BigSar1

My DD started to STTN at 8 weeks. I think they just need to be above their birth weight when you don't need to wake them anymore

Scout05

I won't wake this baby for all the money in the world. I figure if she's hungry, she'll tell me.

But she also hit her birth weight and then some by her one-week appointment, and is now five pounds over it. So clearly, Cami getting fed is not an issue.

As long as little miss is gaining okay, I say let her sleep.

mrstyson03

Scout05:

I won't wake this baby for all the money in the world. I figure if she's hungry, she'll tell me.

But she also hit her birth weight and then some by her one-week appointment, and is now five pounds over it. So clearly, Cami getting fed is not an issue.

As long as little miss is gaining okay, I say let her sleep.

LOL. Good to know! Gaby hit her birth weight the first week too, and is now 4 1/2 lbs over. Guess I'll just let her sleep then. I really need to stop being so nervous about everything. If she keeps this up, I guess it's time to transition to the crib.

 

 

lkstor

BigSar1:

My DD started to STTN at 8 weeks. I think they just need to be above their birth weight when you don't need to wake them anymore

Yep! This!

shall923

Our pedi said once she reached her birth weight don't wake her. Enjoy the sleep.

mrstyson03

Thanks ladies!

Jessicamz

I agree with the PPs!  I never woke DS to eat.  I figured if he was hungry he would tell me.   I still go by that rule and try to let him eat on demand.

ksyknelvr73

Nope!! : ) DS was sleeping 5-6 hour stretches at your LO's age. He's a great sleeper, and he does act like he is RAVENOUS when he wakes up. Not all the time, but sometimes. I think every time they go up a little in time they act really hungry, but they get used to it.