My husband and I think differently. I am breastfeeding and she has made her own schedule for the time being. I find nothing wrong with it since I am the primary caregiver. She goes to bed at 8pm - and wakes every 4 hours or so until 7am then she's up for awhile. He thinks we should be dictating everything. I disagree totally!!! Please help me show me.
2006-10-11 01:31:20 · 22 answers · asked by Tammyorr 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Tell hubby in a very nice way that he is totally wrong :P
2006-10-11 01:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every 4 hours is great...my son was sleeping for 8-10 hours at 2-1/2 weeks. So he set an amazing schedule for himself. You can't dictate to a 7 week old baby. Keep her up till 9 or 10...and you may get more sleep time from her.
2006-10-12 09:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 7 weeks most babies will wake every 3 - 4 hours wanting to nurse. This is normal and not uncommon, you cannot dictate to a 7 week old infant when he/she can eat, they eat when they are hungry and sleep when they are tired. Ask hubby how he would like it if you dictated to him when he could eat and sleep...wouldn't go over to well, I'm sure, so don't let him tell you, you tell him, its your body. Besides your the one who is breastfeeding not him and you yourself will know when your breasts are full and when you need to wake your baby in order to relieve the pressure.
2006-10-11 08:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by ne_patriots2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell hubby what I tell mine " when you grow a boobie or two holla at me!" I am the milk producer and the baby is brand new to this world of ours full of rules and schedules. She set a schedule of her own when she lived INSIDE OF YOU (not him). And she might be set on that one for a little while. Relax she is fine. When do they really stick to a consistent schedule anyway?! I need to know because between my 4 month old, my 13 year old and my 16 year old I do not know if I am coming or going. Going to work is my break before my day really starts at 5 pm.
2006-10-11 09:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO schedule for newborns.....they will fall into a routine as they grow bigger.
There is no right or wrong way........as long as you are feeding her every 2-3 hours for the next 6 months......you're good to go....
and eventually she will learn to sleep longer....and when she starts on solids she will feed less and eat more......of course not including the growth spurts that happen which she'll be gorging on the boob.
No worries!
Just do what you need to do....since you are the primary caregiver.
You're doing good mom!
2006-10-11 01:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Joogie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely with you,breast fed babies make there own schedule! Children need schedules but as a mother of a 2 1/2 and 3 month old.They tend to find there own schedule,with your help.You could contact your local nurse for more information on this.I find mom knows best and dad just needs to listen!
2006-10-11 12:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by kelly B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a 7 week old baby you really need to be following the baby's lead. You don't schedule sleep and eating times for a child that young. They are growing SO FAST and trying to double their birthweight by 6 months. Keep doing what you are doing.
2006-10-11 03:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infant not more than 3 months is a white paper. He did not program any timing for eating nor sleeping. He used to wake up 3-4 hours for either eating or pee/poo after then he feels not comfortable to the pee/poo so that alarm you up for cleaning or feeding. If he can afford to feed 6-8 hours and fine, will not disturf you. Let it be easy.
2006-10-12 06:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by johnkamfailee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are both right, but only in moderation. This is only my opinion, but I believe in teaching structure early, because children seem to respond well to it. Let your child eat when hungry and sleep when sleepy for now, but when a couple months old, I began to gradually try to establish a workable schedule. I also began mixing a tiny bit of cereal into the bottle whether breast milk or formula. My son began sleeping through the night because the cereal makes them feel fuller longer. My son has always been healthy and has only had a serious illness once, at age 2. Borderline pneumonia. He is slender and tall and now, at age 12, he still tends to stick to a basic schedule, lol. I guess I got lucky on that one.
2006-10-11 03:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by Candy D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're absolutely right! And since you're breastfeeding, it's you and your baby that call all the shots. When she's hungry, she'll wake up and it sounds to me like you have her on an awesome schedule! Kudos!
I wish i could get my 2 yr old in bed at 8pm!
2006-10-11 03:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by colleenjohn_vano 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, 7 weeks is pretty young. she must eat. although, when my son was about 8 weeks, he was pretty much sleeping through the night. that's unusual, but his night time feeding was down to, like, once around 4 a.m. he was also on formula. if she does most of her sleeping at night, i wouldn't worry too much. i waited until about 6 months before i really started dictating things like schedules. experts argue about it, but most of them agree it's not possible to spoil a child under 6 months old. when they cry, it's pretty much for something they need. after 6 months is when some kids can learn how to manipulate.
2006-10-11 01:42:48 · answer #11 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋