When did your baby start STTN? - Debate with DH

missys953 · February 2011

Hi Ladies,

The last two nights my 4.5 week old daughter has started sleeping in 5-5.5hr increments instead of her usual 3-4hr ones. I of course consider this a blessing since I'm the one getting up to feed her but my husband seems concerned. He thinks she's way to young to be sleeping this long at night and worries she won't be getting enough feedings. He believes she shouldn't start sleeping longer at night until 6 months! She's not taking any additional formula at the night feedings but is eating more frequently during the day. I don't see her night sleeping as an issue but thought I'd see what other mommies have to say.

*sallymad* · February 2011

As long as she is back to her birth weight (and not losing weight) she can sleep as long as she wants.

Sadly dd1 didn't start STTN until 15 months, but I don't think that's the norm.....

saraboston · February 2011

My DD was sleeping 6-7 hours at 4wks old (including some 8-9hr nights)... unfortunately by 6 weeks she was down to 5hrs and now at 9wks she's doing 4hrs. Apparently we do things in reverse here. I hope you have better luck!

KelleyBelly11 · February 2011

Our LO started doing the same thing and she's just fine. Pedi says let baby sleep as much as she wants at night. LO is getting on a schedule earlier than the average baby.

Enjoy it mama!

AppleMomma · February 2011

DD is almost 7 weeks and only wakes once a night. DS started STTN at 3 months.

jess1984 · February 2011

DS starteed around 6 weeks. DD is going right now 3-4 hours at night.. I'm wondering what kind of sleeper she is going to be.

As long as she is content and eating a ton during the day and growing. let her sleep, babies need sleep just as much as they need food to grow!

juliane2004 · February 2011

Oh she's fine!!! I've read that by 6-8 weeks, they can sleep 6-8 straight hours.

moonfaerie · February 2011

saraboston:
My DD was sleeping 6-7 hours at 4wks old (including some 8-9hr nights)..

this for DD2. DD1 started STTN on occasion at 2 months and regularly at 3 months.

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2011

Both of my kids slept over 5 hour stretches from the day I brought them home from the hospital. That's a myth that they will not sleep longer at night until 6 months. As long as she's making enough wet diapers and is eating an appropriate amount of calories during the daytime hours, you dont need to wake her.

Mama_SAS · February 2011

Definitely let her sleep and get some sleep yourself!!

honkytonk_kid · February 2011

Tell your husband he is 100% right, and he should definitely be the one to wake her up every 3 hours all night to feed her, even if she doesn't seem hungry. Better yet, every 2 hours. See how long his concern lasts Stick out tongue

Just kidding! She's fine. After they regain their birth weight, let babies sleep! She will wake up if she needs you. Enjoy it! A sleeping baby is a beautiful thing...

mommy2alyssa · February 2011

My FI and I had the same debate but backwards. I decided to wake her up every 3 hours and that was a mistake. She's 3 1/2 m/o now and I just got her STTN again. If she sleeps let that baby sleep. She'll eat when she's hungry. Think about it this way, would you want someone waking you up and shoving food in your mouth when you're not hungry?

mommy2alyssa · February 2011

My FI and I had the same debate but backwards. I decided to wake her up every 3 hours and that was a mistake. She's 3 1/2 m/o now and I just got her STTN again. If she sleeps let that baby sleep. She'll eat when she's hungry. Think about it this way, would you want someone waking you up and shoving food in your mouth when you're not hungry?

IncogNeato · February 2011

2 days ago!!! Whee! I don't expect it to be consistant though.

alliejo725 · February 2011

Just a lurker, and my baby isn't born yet, but I thought I'd offer this.

MIL worked for years as a NICU nurse, and she says DH STTN the day they brought him home. Both of her children were STTN by 6 weeks. Now, I don't think that's "normal," necessarily, but clearly STTN young is nothing to worry about---it's something to be thankful for!

missys953 · February 2011

Thank you all so much for your input! My husband was much more receptive to the feedback from strangers instead of his wife, LOL!

izzourclue · February 2011

4 weeks 9 + hours

pixieprincss · February 2011

Are you FF? FF babies can sleep longer sooner. We EBF and I don't have any expectation of LO SSTN until 6 months or longer. That said, the longest he's gone so far was 5h. While I don't think I would wake him since he is thriving, past birth weight, and my BM supply is established--I might be concerned about engorgement or a supply drop if he slept much longer than that.

abell77 · February 2011

As long as she is not losing weight, this is a great thing. You are incredibly lucky to have a baby that young sleep for such a long stretch at night. As long as you are giving her full feedings at proper intervals during the day (which is when she should be getting the bulk of her nutrition anyway) she is fine. And beware that she may have sleep setbacks down the road. But for now, count yourself lucky and get some sleep!

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