newborn sleep

[niinii]

I don't think my newborn gets enough sleep.  Is that bad? What do I do to get her to sleep? I am a ftm and I never had younger siblings or anything.. I need advice and help...

[jennymommy]

Waking your baby to eat does not cause an increased risk of SIDS.  Physical abnormalities, overheating and low birth weight are key factors.   I wake my 10 day old every 2-3 hours during the day and let her sleep at night as long as she will.  I am nursing but I also want her to not get her days and nights confused .  This is baby #4 for me and I always woke them to eat during the day.  Babies usually sleep 16-18 hours a day so as long as you get that you are fine.  I also got a Moby carrier for this baby, lifesaver!!  The minute she goes in she passes out!

[hnhenry29]

The baby will still burp even if she is asleep. You can just keep patting her back. It will still force the burp up. I am anxiously waiting for my second little girl to be born in a week.I am sure the same things will happen with my new one.

[hnhenry29]

When I had my first child, I read the book Baby Wise. It helped me get her on a schedule. I had to wake my daughter up in the middle of the night because she had eating problems where she was not getting enough. By four weeks, I was able to stop doing that and had her sleeping through the night using the Baby Wise book as a reference. I hate reading, but it helped a lot.  Good luck.

[niinii]

Also, what about burping her? She falls asleep while I am breastfeeding. She doesn't burp.. how do I burp her? Sometimes I can do it and other times I just can't. Do I just let her sleep without being burped?

[niinii]

Oh goodness thanks for all the responses, my baby is a week old and in the hospital they made me wake her up every 2 hours to feed her. Thats what I have kept doing. But I'm just going to let her sleep when she wants then and let her wake up on her own.

[babydue07182013]

They would make me wake my baby up for feeding in the hospital if it had been over 4 hours. :/ I hated it. I'm like if she's starving shell wake up lol

[IsabellasMommu]

She will sleep when she wants...do not wake her for feedings.

I dont want to scare you but sids(crib death) is mainly caused by sleep being interrupted. Let her sleep when and how much sge wants.
Once she is about 3-4months then let her only have 2 naps a day for an hour or so. Sids (crib death) is less risk once tgey are 3months....

[joannagonzalez]

We obviously can't force a baby to sleep just go with the flow and rest when she sleeps little by little you'll get into a schedule. And also babies go through growth spurts where they can be fussier,awake more,or sleeping a lot it varies .

[joannagonzalez]

My lil guy was like that as well when he was born especially since I am breastfeeding I felt like I never slept at all . But it'll change they adjusting  to the world. they been in your tummy for 9 long months. Every baby is different but I did feel like my baby was awake a lot but it has changed he sleeps better now and his already 3 months

[BabyTurnip]

The number one mistake ftm do is they wake up there baby for feedings. Not to do! I dont know if you do or not but if yes, let baby sleep. They will wake up when they need something. A lot of people will say to keep baby on schedule which is true but baby will adjust and make a feeding schedule around her sleep patterns. What makes u say your baby doesnt sleep enough? Do u feel like shes up more often then she sleeps? Most newborn sleep a lot then start to be more awake. How old is ur little one? Its hard to tell but maybe ur baby doesnt need as much sleep as u thought. Most of the time if u nap while ur baby sleep ull realise they get lots of sleep its just power naps though.

[babydue07182013]

My baby girl eats then goes to sleep. But she's awake alot too. She's a week old now