https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:09:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003392 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:12:53 +0000 lomom 1003392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: LO clusterfed mostly when we were just learning. As long as he wasn't going bonkers, I just kept him at the breast. If he got super agitated, I'd give him a bottle. We spent many evenings sitting on the couch with DH and LO would just nurse and nurse and nurse. (DH always took it as a sign that he wasn't getting enough by nursing since LO could suck down a bottle in 5 minutes, when DH fed him.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003352 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:55:43 +0000 Crisark 1003352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't BF but A has been STTN since around 6 weeks as well. I thought it was a fluke too and didn't want to get my hopes up. She started sleeping 9 to 4 and then 8 to 5 and now we are consistent with 9 to 7am. She gained 3 lbs last month so STTN hasn't effected her weight gain at all.<br /> She is 16weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003316 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:44:41 +0000 littlek 1003316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: Winning!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003303 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:41:32 +0000 Smurfette 1003303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: I would think you can, but I don't have experience with having BF and then a bottle. So I wouldn't want to say either way cause I wouldn't want to mess up anything for you. How often does he eat now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003193 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:53:40 +0000 purrpletulips 1003193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he is still sleeping but you are up, you can pump to help maintain your supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003191 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:52:53 +0000 Ra 1003191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: @Adira: We just started BFing again and I don't even produce enough for a full feeding. I usually give him a bottle. Can I still cluster feed with a low supply and a baby who doesn't transfer well? I feel like that might make things worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003187 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:51:45 +0000 Boheme 1003187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Its ok! C is 10 weeks tomorrow and the longest stretch he's ever given me was 4.5 hours and it happened once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003173 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:47:55 +0000 travellingbee 1003173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We STTN from about weeks 8-16. It was heavenly. Enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003106 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:19:56 +0000 Adira 1003106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: Definitely let him sleep! My pediatrician said it's normal for their weight gain to slow once they start STTN though, so be aware that he might drop in percentile, but as long as he's having a good amount of wet diapers and is still gaining weight, you should be good! Maybe pump if your boobs are killing you?</p> <p>@rahlyrah: I second @Smurfette's suggestion of cluster feeding (if you aren't doing it). It's the only thing that worked for us to get Xander to give us some longer stretches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003066 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:10:02 +0000 Smurfette 1003066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Hang in there. Have you tried cluster feeding at night? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003057 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:07:27 +0000 immabeetoo 1003057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: my guy is 8 months and just had an awful week of waking every 3 hours (knock on wood it's over now) hang in there :)</p> <p>Let him sleep for sure! Relax mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003043 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:00:05 +0000 Ra 1003043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: B will be 8 weeks on Sunday :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003037 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:56:51 +0000 tlcbaby 1003037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: Oh I am sure we have a bad night waiting for us...and I will not be prepared because things have been going so well. There is always coffee! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003023 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:51:18 +0000 Bookish 1003023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: same, I thought mine was a fluke until last night...now it seems to be a pattern :knock on wood:</p> <p>@Pepper: also wanted to add that my supply has been great this last week; I pumped more this morning than I ever have! I think my boobies are learning :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003019 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:49:12 +0000 tlcbaby 1003019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: I always thought it was a fluke, too! I wouldn't accept his sleeping longer until it lasted about a week. I definitely agree to let him sleep. If A only eats on one side after his early morning waking I will sometimes go pump to make sure the other side is being stimulated, too. Now at 8 weeks he goes from about 8:00pm to 5:00am before waking and my breasts are just starting to realize it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1003005 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:42:31 +0000 Smurfette 1003005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: We were 5 or 6 weeks before I got a 5 hour stretch and then it still wasn't every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002977 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:30:29 +0000 Pepper 1002977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, guess I'll let him sleep next time! </p> <p>@rahlyrah: :( I'm not going to celebrate just yet, because I feel like this is a fluke! I hope B lets you get a solid stretch of sleep soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002962 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:14:29 +0000 Trailmix 1002962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That was similar to what my LO's were doing at 6 weeks too...a few weeks later, they're waking up at 1 and 4 (ugh) so I say just enjoy the extra sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002933 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:38:48 +0000 Ra 1002933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate you all. Ok, not really. I'm happy for you but super jealous! I've gotten ONE 5 hour stretch out of B so far. We are still on 3-4 stretches :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002908 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:09:27 +0000 Bookish 1002908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here!! LO slept from 830-5 last night and it was amazing! She cluster feeds in the evening to tank up, so I'm not worried about her weight; she's been sleeping longer and longer over the last week but still has plenty of wet dipes. Hooray for our babies!!! And us getting to sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002883 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:58:52 +0000 Penny Lane 1002883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's around the age my LO started sleeping longer stretches too. like @grizz: said, if his weight gain and output is still fine let him sleep! let YOU sleep! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002877 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:54:55 +0000 Boheme 1002877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as he's gaining and has wet/dirty diapers, I say go for it! Enjoy your sleep :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002872 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:48:08 +0000 LazyLightning 1002872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nice. My kid did this from 4-9 weeks. Now she is suddenly up 3x a night or more.... Barf. That's why I'm on hellobee at 3:45 am... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002865 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:41:46 +0000 Kemma 1002865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Providing your LO is still nursing 8-10 times a day (the LLL recommendation) then he should still gain weight so let him sleep and enjoy it while it lasts :-)</p> <p>Also your supply should regulate after a few days of longer stretches of sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sttn-2#post-1002838 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:04:27 +0000 Pepper 1002838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So all of a sudden, LO is basically sleeping through *most* of the night! He fell asleep at 10:00 last night after I fed him and we put him to bed. I assumed he'd wake up around 1 am wanting to eat. Well I woke up at 3:30 because my boobs were killing me and he was STILL sleeping! I ended up waking him up to eat because I was afraid to let him sleep that long without eating. </p> <p>Do babies lose weight once they start sleeping for long stretches? This is the second or third night he's done this. Should I just let him sleep as long as he wants? He's 6 weeks old. I'm also kind of nervous about my supply taking a hit if this is just a fluke thing! </p>