I know you're not supposed to wake a sleeping baby but...

Mrs.Greg · September 2009

DD is STTN 10 hours, going to bed at 9 and waking up at 7. I'm going back to work in three weeks and I'd really like to see her in the morning for a little while before I leave for work. And I'd like to BF her too so I can spend a little time with her. Would it be incredibly selfish of me to wake her up at like 5? I'll be leaving for work at 6:30. My mom (who lives with me and DH) and my MIL will be baby sitting so there's no reason for me to wake her up. They'll be baby sitting her at home. Just the thought of leaving my baby for the entire day breaks my heart. It'll be a million times worse if I can't see her at least for a little while in the morning.

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kash27 · September 2009

I wake DD up in the morning, if she is not awake. I like to see her and spend sometime with her before I go to work for the day!

Jennilynn · September 2009

I don't think its fair to mess up sleep patterns for a baby. They NEED their sleep. I work nights so I don't usually get to be home for bedtime and it breaks my heart every night when I leave, but my son's sleep and his happiness are more important to me. I get to see him in the mornings and that's my time with him. Sounds like you'll have time with her at night and I would just leave it at that... its the life of a working mom.

ETA: You could also adjust bed time slowly so she is ready to wake up earlier and you could have some time w/ her. DS wakes up at 6am every day, bed at 630ish.

CalinsBride · September 2009

I'd wake her up. I wouldn't be able to handle not seeing my baby all day, and I'm sure she wants to see you too.

Caroline&Stephen · September 2009

Could you put her to bed earlier?

mAnYaSha · September 2009

This morning I had to wake up DS to put him in the car and take him to daycare. Then I cried. On the days DH is with him I do not wake him up in the morning. DS started waking up between 4 and 6 am again (used to sleep longer) since I went back to work. I know his little clock is all sorts of confused.

JMO : I'd say let LO sleep. Your heart will bleed no matter if you get little cuddle time or not. If possible, have your mom bring her for a visit and a meal during your lunch break instead.

Bernadette5 · September 2009

DD ususally goes to sleep anywhere from 10:30-11:30 and sometimes she'll wake up if I am getting ready for work and sometimes she didn't. So I just showered and did my hair and everything and then I got her up so I could see her awake before I went to work. I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Especially if she is sleeping for that long.

mobiz · September 2009

i often have to wake DS up to take him to daycare and it breaks my heart. granted, then i'm happy i at least get to kiss him goodbye and get a smile in the morning, but if i didn't HAVE to wake him up i'd be really happy to let him sleep b/c he needs it. tough situation!!!

Mrslove78 · September 2009

Nothing wrong with that! The reason everyone says "dont wake a sleeping baby even for feeding" is for the mom and dad to have a moment, not because of LO needing sleep. By 9am your LO has had 8 hours of sleep! My DS only sleeps 4 hours if i am lucky.

txbabs111 · September 2009

I went back to work for 2 weeks before becoming a SAHM and I woke DD before I left to BF. My mom kept her at our house, so I could have let her sleep, but it was important to me to have that morning nursing session for my supply and because she really prefers breast to bottle.

Idhreniel · September 2009

I would try gradually bumping her bedtime up and hope she wakes up a little earlier as a result.

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