https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:10:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662732 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:51:19 +0000 photojane 662732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the general recommendation for FF babies is 2-3oz every 3-4 hours during the day. We never wake Sadie for a feeding, but her natural schedule falls directly in those guidelines. She gives us her hunger cues every 3-4 hours, and eats 3oz at each feeding. I think the reason he's sleeping so long between feedings is that he's getting so much at each feeding. Though 5-6oz is a lot for a one month old, the most important thing is that he's staying within the ounces-per-day parameters. He should be eating about 2.5 ounces per pound of his weight in a 24 hour period. For comparison, right now Sadie takes between 23-26 ounces per 24 hour period, and weighs (I'm estimating) around 10 pounds. My ped recommended doing a few consecutive days of tracking her feedings every couple weeks just to make sure she's eating the right amount - formula fed babies tend to be overfed &amp; their stomachs get stretched too much too soon. </p> <p>If he's eating the right amount per day, I'd say let him sleep &amp; be thankful you got yourself a sleepy boy! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662701 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:22:16 +0000 shopaholic 662701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like PP said, if he's gaining weight fine, I say count your blessings! I wouldn't wake baby during the night and only do it in the daytime so she doesn't wake too much at night. Color me green! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662662 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:44:47 +0000 mole 662662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did your doctor make the recommendation? If so, I'd just ask him why! </p> <p>My baby is the same age and eats more frequently but less at a time. (The couple times he's had bottles of breast milk, he's taken around 3 oz.). Anyway, I think you are fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662648 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:33:51 +0000 travelgirl1 662648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to wake her every 2/3 hours because of early weight loss but your little chap sounds like he's gaining brilliantly, plus the amount he eats is double what A used to so it doesn't sound like a problem to me. Enjoy those sleepy cuddles :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662640 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:29:23 +0000 birdofafeather 662640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I woke her up every 3ish hours to eat when she was that age but it was to make sure she was getting her calories in and didn't wake at night! I would check with the doctor but as long as he's gaining weight and sleeping so well at night, I would think it would be fine! You have a hearty baby there momma! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662495 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:28:14 +0000 Mrs. Polish 662495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I've had a couple people make the comment but then my bff told me that she had to do it with her son. I will ask the Dr, but I truly think he's fine. Thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662490 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:25:55 +0000 edelweiss 662490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my inclination is that if he's gaining weight, to let him sleep. i had to wake my newborn every 3 hours because of early weight loss, and i'm really pissed that i had to do it because those good sleeping days are OVER. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662485 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:23:49 +0000 hilsy85 662485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>IF he is gaining weight fine, then I would let him sleep! I have heard that newborns need to eat more often than that to keep their blood sugar up, so maybe ask your doctor about that? but otherwise, enjoy the rest :) Who told you that you need to be waking him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-my-newborn-sleeping-too-much#post-662477 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:12:41 +0000 Mrs. Polish 662477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not complaining, and I wouldn't even say anything, but I was just told that I need to be waking Isaiah every five hours to eat. At night he goes 10-11hrs between feedings. During the day, unswaddled, he goes 4-5 hrs. He eats 5-6oz every feeding. He will be 1mo on Tuesday. He is very happy, content, and is gaining weight. His jaundice was tested and determined to be normal. Do I just let him do what he does or what?? </p>