Sleeping question--am I doing the right thing?

DD LOVES to sleep. She typically sleeps for 5 hours at a time at night. But every once in a while (like today), she'll take really long naps...we're talking like, 4 hour naps.

I've always been a big believer that if baby's sleeping, who am I to wake her? But I am concerned that she's not eating frequently enough.

Should I be waking her, or letting her sleep until she wakes on her own?

Re: Sleeping question--am I doing the right thing?

I truly believe the adage of "do not wake a sleeping baby"

if she had her days and nights confused then maybe that would be a different story, but it doesn't seme like she does! Also if she is not gaining weight, then you should wake her..

Congrats! What a great girl

Re: Sleeping question--am I doing the right thing?

My DD is 2 weeks old and on some days she definitely takes looooong naps and I do NOT wake her, she is definitely getting enough food as she's gaining weight like a champ!!! I'm a true believer or not waking a sleeping baby!!!!! I'm not messing with that!!!

Message edited 1/2/2009 5:41:32 PM.

Re: Sleeping question--am I doing the right thing?

I never woke up DS when he was that age - or ANY age for that matter She will let you know when she is hungry, and as long as she is gaining weight... enjoy it mommy!

Re: Sleeping question--am I doing the right thing?

if she is gaining weight like she should, i don't think there is any reason to wake her. i never woke DS from a nap even as a newborn and it did not screw him up at all. he had his days and nights figured out after about 3 weeks and he has been sleeping through the night since he was 8 weeks old.