Community› The Bump Message Boards› Preemies
Preemies
New Discussion
Options

daytime sleep/awake times

kathyn21kathyn21
in Preemies
Should my LO have more awake times during day? She basically wakes up to eat and most of the time falls back asleep at the end of the feeding. Is this normal per her adjusted age? Or should I be trying harder to keep her up per her actual age?
Lilypie Premature Baby tickers Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Report Reply to Post

Re: daytime sleep/awake times

  • Options
    kck329kck329 member

    I feel like this is a repeat question from you. Its exhausting to have a newborn. Especially after a NICU stay. But keep in mind your LO is still a newborn and will continue to act like one.  Can you tell us more about what's going on, how YOU are managing? Do you have help? Do you ever get a break to sleep, get out, shower, read, etc?


    Preemie Resource Blog: for new and veteran preemie parents

    Our precious girl, born at 27 weeks. Lilypie Premature Baby tickers
    Report Reply
  • Options
    kathyn21kathyn21
    imagekck329:

    I feel like this is a repeat question from you. Its exhausting to have a newborn. Especially after a NICU stay. But keep in mind your LO is still a newborn and will continue to act like one.  Can you tell us more about what's going on, how YOU are managing? Do you have help? Do you ever get a break to sleep, get out, shower, read, etc?


    no i'm not repeating a question! i am wondering if she should be AWAKE more during the day! not sleeping at night! :) i'm doing fine!  she is sleeping fine, if you would see that in my original post. so, no i am not asking about sleep. i was, as i have stated, wondering about how much awake time she should have during the day and if i should be basing it on her actual or adjusted age. geez

    Lilypie Premature Baby tickers Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Options
    kck329kck329 member
    imageBostonKisses2:
    imagekathyn21:
    imagekck329:

    I feel like this is a repeat question from you. Its exhausting to have a newborn. Especially after a NICU stay. But keep in mind your LO is still a newborn and will continue to act like one.  Can you tell us more about what's going on, how YOU are managing? Do you have help? Do you ever get a break to sleep, get out, shower, read, etc?


    no i'm not repeating a question! i am wondering if she should be AWAKE more during the day! not sleeping at night! :) i'm doing fine!  she is sleeping fine, if you would see that in my original post. so, no i am not asking about sleep. i was, as i have stated, wondering about how much awake time she should have during the day and if i should be basing it on her actual or adjusted age. geez

    Whoa.  Step back and take a deep breath, hun.  You've had a lot of sleep questions here lately, and sometimes sleep questions run together - people get confused and whatnot.  I doubt kck was being snarky to you, and if you read her response (and mine above hers, for that matter), you'll see we answered your question.  FTR, I'm not being snarky either - hopefully the info helps you out a bit. 

    ETA 

    Thanks Boston. OP-you don't know me so let me tell you that I was genuinely concerned because you seem to ask variations on the same question (sleep/awake/sleep/awake...adjusted/actual/adjusted/actual). Usually when we see that on this board it is a sign of PPD or PTSD, both of which are very common with preemie moms.

    Good luck with your LO, treat her as her adjusted age (for sleep and awake and other milestones too) and I imagine you'll find she is a typical newborn in almost every way.

    Preemie Resource Blog: for new and veteran preemie parents

    Our precious girl, born at 27 weeks. Lilypie Premature Baby tickers
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"