zookeeper (1139.7 days ago) Let baby sleep unless he is not eating enough during the day to gain weight.
monkeymamma (1139.8 days ago) At the hospital, the nurses made me wake my baby every 3 hrs. But one awesome nurse told me do whatever I want when I get home. He`s mine!!!! She also told me she never woke her`s. So I didn`t because if he was sleeping through, he must not have been hungery yet!!
EmmaReed84 (1139.8 days ago) I had my son at 37 weeks and he loved to sleep....ALOT. The midwife adivsed me to wake him every 4hours for the 1st week, and said I could let him go upto 5 hours at 2 weeks but no longer. Not till he had got back to his birth weight. Once he gained his weight she said I could let him sleep till he wakes because he will start either taking more in one feed, or having a feed every 2-3 hours then sleeping longer.....HOWEVER, My son is now in the 4 hours routine lol. He is now 7 weeks old. Best thing is to ask your own midwife, if your baby is fine happy healthy, they may say to let him.her sleep through.
carla81 (1140.2 days ago) I was also told that you should wake them until they`re about 8 weeks old. Try not to let him sleep more then 5 hrs without a feed.
lemonysickness (1140.3 days ago) I asked my pediatrician and he said for newborns it isn`t recommended to let your child go more than 4 hours sleeping without feeding. Once he/she has regained his/her birth weight and your doctor gives her blessing then by all means, let him/her sleep.
arkansastechmommy (1140.3 days ago) Let him sleep! If he`s hungry, he`ll wake you up!