https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:41:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-477385 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:45:10 +0000 Mrsbells 477385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as she is eating enough, isnt too warm or overdressed and is sleeping on her back with good air flow around her I would let her sleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-477316 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:20:28 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 477316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, DD wouldn't go to sleep without a lot of work, so when she did sleep, we let her sleep as long as she wanted. As long as she's eating and still having plenty of wet diapers, I would let her sleep. When she is awake, try tummy time but don't try to keep her up longer than she seems to handle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-477307 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:17:32 +0000 cvbee 477307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SLR: Make sure baby isn't getting dehydrated. Check for a fever. Otherwise, let a sleeping baby sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-477302 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:16:09 +0000 Sammyfab 477302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's no such thing as too much sleep in the baby world!!! (Well, except in the very beginning when you need to wake them to eat.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-477294 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:13:36 +0000 immabeetoo 477294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Color me jealous, my little guy wouldn't take longer than a 45 minute nap yesterday and then fought bed time like never before out of tiredness! Soak it in :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-477167 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:13:43 +0000 SleepyMonkey 477167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There were days when my LO would be super sleepy and fall asleep anywhere and everywhere. I read it can be part of a growth spurt... sometimes it precedes a day where they eat all day. I wouldn't worry too much or wake her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-476476 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:59:52 +0000 loveisstrange 476476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has always slept more than normal. She's 9 months old and still sleeps 16-18 hours a day. As long as she's eating and has wet diapers, I'd let her sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-476469 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:50:14 +0000 mrskc 476469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe she's going thru a growth spurt. Sometimes babies sleep more when they're going thru a growth spurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-476383 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:53:34 +0000 hilsy85 476383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as she's eating enough/having enough dirty diapers I would let her sleep. However, I wouldn't let her go longer than 4 hours between feedings in the day time (that's what my LC told me). Enjoy the quiet time! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-476368 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:45:37 +0000 MamaMoose 476368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try tummy time. That always revs my girl up. I would try to get her to wake a bit just for the sake of getting her to sleep well tonight. But I wouldn't worry about it. Doc told me to only worry about lethargy if I can't get her to wake up enough to eat and it doesn't sound like that's the case for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-sleep-6-wks-old#post-476351 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:38:27 +0000 SLR 476351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD has been sleeping pretty much all day. Since waking this am, she's been awake at most only 2.5 hours (most of which was just after waking). Should I be concerned or just let her sleep? I've tried to get her interested in something to keep her alert and awake for at least a little bit, but had no success.</p> <p>She's nursed only 4 times since waking up this am for only 35 minutes total. She is a super efficient eater though, typically averaging only 7 minutes or so per session.</p> <p>A little background on DD...She is six weeks old and has had really inconsistent sleeping habits so far. Up until a week back, she'd sleep the vast majority of the day - from what I heard from other moms, more than their babies did at this age. Then last week, she finally started becoming much more alert with longer awake periods and shorter naps. With the exception of a few nights, night sleep has still not been great. </p>