Baby really sleepy?

fernie3 · Feb 13th, 2009, 08:18 AM

hi
my daughter is 6 days old. She is eating about 3-4 hours apart (we are not timing her thats just when she gets hungry. We are trying to breastfeed but had to top up with formula so its not going well (diff story!)

in between feeds she sleeps ALL the time i think I have only ever seen her eyes about 3 times! Is this normal? she is my third but i just cant remember my other two at her age
sophie

XKatX · Feb 13th, 2009, 08:20 AM

It was a good couple of weeks before Oliver started opening his eyes properly. He just slept and slept! I think it's pretty normal at this age, but if you're at all worried, contact your MW/HV. Thats what they're there for!

**Vickie** · Feb 13th, 2009, 08:47 AM

I agree, think it's pretty normal at that age

JennTheMomma · Feb 15th, 2009, 17:13 PM

Thats completely normal. Majority on infants sleep 16-19 hours a day. Thats how they grow. Most babies only wake up to eat (some don't even wake up, you just feed them in their sleep), and then here and there for a short period of time. Once they start getting older and are more mobile they'll be awake more. Eventualy your baby might be awake a lot at night and sleep all day long, thats also normal, they don't know the difference.

Mrs_Nesbit · Feb 16th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Sam did nothing but sleep, eat and fill nappies for a good few weeks. Now he hardly naps at all during the day. x

Hevz · Feb 16th, 2009, 11:32 AM

Erin's still like that and she's 3 weeks tomorrow....my 4 year old said yesterday

"Mummy, isn't Erin boring?"

Don't worry babe, as long as you're able to feed her regularly (awake or asleep) it's fine honey

icculcaz · Feb 16th, 2009, 16:22 PM

scarletts the same

leeanne · Feb 16th, 2009, 17:03 PM

Honey, it's very normal.

One word of advice. Enjoy it as it doesn't last. LOL

Feb 13th, 2009, 08:18 AM	#1
fernie3 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,759	Baby really sleepy? hi my daughter is 6 days old. She is eating about 3-4 hours apart (we are not timing her thats just when she gets hungry. We are trying to breastfeed but had to top up with formula so its not going well (diff story!) in between feeds she sleeps ALL the time i think I have only ever seen her eyes about 3 times! Is this normal? she is my third but i just cant remember my other two at her age sophie

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XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	It was a good couple of weeks before Oliver started opening his eyes properly. He just slept and slept! I think it's pretty normal at this age, but if you're at all worried, contact your MW/HV. Thats what they're there for!

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Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,655	I agree, think it's pretty normal at that age

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JennTheMomma Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,333	Thats completely normal. Majority on infants sleep 16-19 hours a day. Thats how they grow. Most babies only wake up to eat (some don't even wake up, you just feed them in their sleep), and then here and there for a short period of time. Once they start getting older and are more mobile they'll be awake more. Eventualy your baby might be awake a lot at night and sleep all day long, thats also normal, they don't know the difference.

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Mrs_Nesbit Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 695	Sam did nothing but sleep, eat and fill nappies for a good few weeks. Now he hardly naps at all during the day. x

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Hevz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Swinton, Manchester, England Posts: 4,581	Erin's still like that and she's 3 weeks tomorrow....my 4 year old said yesterday "Mummy, isn't Erin boring?" Don't worry babe, as long as you're able to feed her regularly (awake or asleep) it's fine honey

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icculcaz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: doncaster uk. Posts: 2,734	scarletts the same

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leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	Honey, it's very normal. One word of advice. Enjoy it as it doesn't last. LOL

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