How much sleep?

Question

My baby is almost one month and one week old, how much sleep she should sleep? she sleeps alot but she did not sleep at night! and cries alot! what can I do?

Answer 1

Day/night confusion is quite common . . . there weren't any such requirements in mommy's womb.

You will have to live according to her schedule for a few more months. Try to soothe her as much as you can when she cries. Sometimes they like to be held close, sometimes they like a car ride or to sit in their car seat on top of a running clothes dryer (I did this when I didn't feel like driving; works like a charm).

It's hard, but she'll never be cuter!

Answer 2

welcome! I had the same problem. My daughter is now 12 weeks and the beginning was murder, let me tell you. She would go days only sleeping about 10 hours total and then sleep ALL weekend long, except for waking to eat. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. She now sleeps from 9:30 to 9:30 waking up twice to eat, which is wonderful. Thats all you have to hope for for now because dont expect a full nights sleep of 10 hours for a LONG time. Not trying to scare you but all the joys of parenthood come with a price-your sleep. Your body should get used to it. If I could do it, anyone could. Not meaning to get lengthy here, but try to instill a schedule as soon as possible. Have a nighttime routine, not too strict, but strict enough, and do it every night. Your baby will associate that routine with sleep, and voila. Good Luck. If you needed any more help, you can e-mail me. I would be glad to help.

Answer 3

When she sleeps during the day, make sure that her shades are open and you play some music while she sleeps. Don't make it a point to be quiet--maybe even leave her door open until she starts sleeping better at night. Then at night, turn out the lights, close the door, and make sure everything is quiet--maybe even a white noise machine so it's constant and she's encouraged to sleep. I'd also try and wake her up more during the day. I agree with the other poster about lengthening the time between feedings at night. It'll be hard, but it'll really help. The best thing that worked with my nephew was making sure the room was quiet at night and loud during the day until he was on a better schedule. He was sleeping through the night at 5 weeks.

Answer 4

at least 3-4 hours asleep and 2-3 hours awake throughout the day and night. The baby is on a feeding schedule at this point in time. Dont plan on the baby sleeping through the night for at least another couple of months.

Answer 5

Most newborns sleep about 15 hours a day. She probably has her days and nights mixed up. Try and keep lights on during the day and keep it dim at night so she begins to know the difference. Limit her daytime naps. Play with her or walk her around the house, but know that she will need to sleep some during the day and at one month old she still needs to eat a couple of times during the night. I did this with my son who is now 3 months old. Now, he sleeps 8 or 9 hours at night and takes a few 1 hour naps during the day. Good luck!!

Answer 6

My daughter was the same way she would sleep during the day quiet & calm but as soon as night came forget it she was up and she cried but it normal the also say if the mother slept alot during the day and was up during the night the baby would be the same.

I kinda think thats true cause with my preganancy I slept most of the time in the day my husband worked so the house was quiet but once he came home I was up.

Answer 7

with the sleep during day its ok my son used to sleep all day my partner thought if we stopped him from sleeping he'd sleep better at night DONT try that they only get overtired and unsettled as i tried to explain to him!
u could try;
get a feeding routine happening and after each feed during the day play with her so she doesnt fall asleep stright awayafter the feed, b4 her lst feed of the night (wen she goes to bed) give her a warm bath to soothe her then her feed (baths work wonders). wen she wakes for her next feed try not to playtalk with her too much so she learns the diff between feedings ie;
9am; morning feed
12pm; feed play
3pm feed play
6pm feed play
8;30pm bath
9pm feed No play BED
12-1am feed no talking
4-5am feed no talk
8-9am morning feed!
it may take a bit to get the feeding routine into place but once u do its heaps easy, just dont give up! my son is almost 2months
and since i can remember ive always fed him every 3 hours during the day and 4hours during the night up until 1month now im going 4-5-6 hours at night, there are sum nights where he'll be a bit unsettled but very rarely! good luck

Answer 8

Your baby is right at a transitioning stage and it is still normal that she doesn't sleep well at night. It sucks but it is so true! You can't keep her awake during the day, this will only make her miserable and you. When she is awake try to occupy her as much as possible and eventually she will get her days and nights straight. She also may be colicky, check with the doctor.

Answer 9

Well as for the crying I would say that either she is wet, hungry, wants a pacifier,wants to be held,or sleepy.As for sleep my grandma kept my cousin awake every...well most of the time she tried to go to sleep,but I suggest to give her a nice warm bath before you go to bed then give her a nice warm bottle when she is done burp her hold her close to you either lay in bed or sit up straight but I suggest you lay down with her.Lay her head on your chest and breath calmly this helps because the calmer you breathe the faster she falls asleep when she is asleep slowly put her in her crib or where ever she sleeps make sure she is laying on her stomach make sure her head is turn to a comfortable position pat her on her back if she starts moving then quietly go on about your business.

Answer 10

the best advice I got from people with my twins is to put them on a feeding schedule of 2,6, and 10 and than at night skip the 2 even when they cry it will be super hard the first couple nights and things but than they get used to it. don't let her sleep for more than 3 hours during the day...or 3 hours before she goes down for the night.....