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InShock
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"Never wake a sleeping baby"
At what point does that motto come into play?
DD is almost 3 weeks and has been sleeping for about the last hour (in my mom's arms!). She usually eats every 2 hours but we're coming upon 3 hrs right now. Should I wake her? Or let her sleep?
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TwoGirls4Me
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I never woke DD, I say enjoy the rest... use the time to get something done or to do nothing at all!
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:26 PM |
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ckdk
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I wouldn't wake her... get her used to going longer between feedings...
She will wake up when she's hungry...
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:38 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Is she breastfed? If she is formula fed I would let her sleep. If she is BF I would wake her a little over the 3 hour mark.
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:40 PM |
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ckdk
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Posted by dawnie
Is she breastfed? If she is formula fed I would let her sleep. If she is BF I would wake her a little over the 3 hour mark.
May I ask what the difference is?
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:43 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Let her sleep, for all that is good & holy!
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:43 PM |
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vegalady
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
my mom told me not to wake up ,my son, i dids it for the first week. now he wakes up every 3.5 hrs when he is hungry on his own.
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:44 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Posted by ckdk
Posted by dawnie
Is she breastfed? If she is formula fed I would let her sleep. If she is BF I would wake her a little over the 3 hour mark.
May I ask what the difference is?
BF works on supply and demand. if your BF'ing you don't want to wait to long between feedings because at 3 weeks you are still building your supply. I always had the baby that would fall asleep while it was time to feed him (BF;ing). I had to undo his clothes or tickle his feet. My kid could have slept the day away! They suggest no more than 5 hours at night and then wake them to BF if they are still sleeping. I think once your supply is established you pray for the kid to sleep through the night! I know I did!
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:46 PM |
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ckdk
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Posted by dawnie
Posted by ckdk
Posted by dawnie
Is she breastfed? If she is formula fed I would let her sleep. If she is BF I would wake her a little over the 3 hour mark.
May I ask what the difference is?
BF works on supply and demand. if your BF'ing you don't want to wait to long between feedings because at 3 weeks you are still building your supply. I always had the baby that would fall asleep while it was time to feed him (BF;ing). I had to undo his clothes or tickle his feet. My kid could have slept the day away! They suggest no more than 5 hours at night and then wake them to BF if they are still sleeping. I think once your supply is established you pray for the kid to sleep through the night! I know I did!
OK, I guess I see your point...
DD was EBF for 11 months so I know what you're saying... although if DD didn't wake up within 5 hours at night, there was no way I was waking her and my supply stayed ok...
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:48 PM |
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MamaMia
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Posted by ckdk
Posted by dawnie
Posted by ckdk
Posted by dawnie
Is she breastfed? If she is formula fed I would let her sleep. If she is BF I would wake her a little over the 3 hour mark.
May I ask what the difference is?
BF works on supply and demand. if your BF'ing you don't want to wait to long between feedings because at 3 weeks you are still building your supply. I always had the baby that would fall asleep while it was time to feed him (BF;ing). I had to undo his clothes or tickle his feet. My kid could have slept the day away! They suggest no more than 5 hours at night and then wake them to BF if they are still sleeping. I think once your supply is established you pray for the kid to sleep through the night! I know I did!
OK, I guess I see your point...
DD was EBF for 11 months so I know what you're saying... although if DD didn't wake up within 5 hours at night, there was no way I was waking her and my supply stayed ok...
Me too I BF for 13 months and NEVER woke my DD, I didn't care if my boobs were sore, I'd let her sleep. 
Message edited 7/18/2007 12:56:26 PM.
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:55 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I just went by what the Dr said in the very beginning. I had a drowsy baby that didn't gain weight quickly.
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:57 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
BF, Formula, whatever I would let her sleep
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| Posted 7/18/07 12:59 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Posted by 5ofClubs
BF, Formula, whatever I would let her sleep
I agree. Unless the doctors are concerned about her weight, let her sleep!
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:02 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I wake my daughter to eat every three to four hours during the day...but at night, I let her sleep.
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:05 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I only woke Mikayla to eat when she was little and not gaining weight as the doctor recommended
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:07 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I never wake DD - I was told to feed her on demand and if she sleeps let her - as long as it isn't for like 6 hours. Unless your baby isn't gaining weight as she should be.
Message edited 7/18/2007 1:32:42 PM.
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:32 PM |
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MRSE
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
I woke DD during the day to eat every 3-4 hours, but never at night. During the day now she has a wonderful schedule so it paid off for me.
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:43 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
let her sleep...she will wake when hungry
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:46 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: "Never wake a sleeping baby"
Posted by Shelly
Posted by 5ofClubs
BF, Formula, whatever I would let her sleep
I agree. Unless the doctors are concerned about her weight, let her sleep!
I third that!!
She will let you know when she is hungry!
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| Posted 7/18/07 1:51 PM |
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