it seems like she is only awake long enough to be fed and then she goes right back to sleep. could she be overdressed?
2007-02-07 14:23:03 · 19 answers · asked by dawnstar20 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
That's what they do!! Generally my babies (and most others I know) pretty much sleep for the first 2-3weeks. then its like they just wake up, they are more alert and stay awake for longer in between feeds.
Be grateful for the slepp, My last child doesn't sleep much, she's 11 months old now and still only sleeps 2-3hours at a time, even at night!
You're baby will start to 'wake up' soon and that little personality will start to shine through.
2007-02-07 14:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by Tamara G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is SUPPOSED to sleep a LOT right now....LOL...i cant wait until until she turns one and she is AWAKE all the time and you are wondering why??? LOL at this point she is awake long enough to eat....and if she isnt...you do have to wake her up! She should nurse every 2 - 3 hours for AT LEAST 10 minutes (let her go as long as she wants to ) but AT LEAST 10 minutes of sucking...awake time. and every 3 -4 hours at night (day is a 12 hour period and so is night) bottle-fed baby will take even less time to feed....let her sleep! enjoy it while you can!
2007-02-07 14:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is totally normal. Newborns sleep anywhere from 16 to 22 hours a day. Don't worry about it and enjoy it now because as she gets older she will be awake much more. Congrats!!
2007-02-07 14:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's whay they do. Sleep, sleep and more sleep. Something like 20 or so hours a day is normal maybe more.
Both mine sleep most of the time for the first few months. Enjoy the peace before you can't shut them up in about 2 yrs, lol
2007-02-07 14:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal. Mine is now 11 weeks old and she's still only awake for a total of 7-8 hours a day including eating time.
2007-02-07 14:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newborns dozing conduct are continuously replacing. this evening should be a harder evening, yet the following day she will be ready to probable sleep better effective. i ought to lay her in her bassette or crib and purely type of stay with her till she falls again to sleep. It does get better effective believe me! Sorry I dont have better effective suggestion for you. also, i began this immediatly after we got here residing house from the well being middle. I gave her a sponge bath(a minimum of untill the unbilical cord fell off) and positioned Johnson @ Johnson bedtime lotion on her. it continuously soothed and comfortable her proper before we ought to lay her down for the evening.
2016-12-03 21:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When babies sleep they are growing. my son now almost 5 months still sleep about 15 hrs a day and the dr said that there is nothing wrong with that. I went through the same feelings. let her sleep if that is what she wants and consinder youself lucky
2007-02-07 14:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's kind of normal. Babies sleep a lot. But you could try calling the hospital to talk to a nurse real quick for advice.
2007-02-07 14:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by Cara Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what babies do. They sleep 20 hours a day until the 2nd or 3rd month.
2007-02-07 14:43:37 · answer #9 · answered by Shelli Belle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, just as others have said, its true, sounds perfectly normal. Your newborn is resting up to keep you on you toes sooner than you think, so take advantage and rest with her. By the way, someone once said (Ithink is cute)You can't wait for them to walk and talk, and then you tell them to sit down and be quiet!
2007-02-07 14:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by ginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋