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SmilesandSunshine
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Hey Everyone 
I was just wondering, I have a 7 week old baby girl her name is Hannah. I am wondering if it is possible for me to let her sleep too long? I understand its a blessing she is actually sleeping well but 9-10 hours a night with out waking is that healthy? Sleep is good for sure but that is a long time for her to be sleeping without eating. She is gaining weight properly she drinks about 3-5 ounces every 2-3 hours when she is awake?
I just don't want her to be TOO used to sleeping all the time. Also its hard to wake her, its like shes in a deep sleep?
Hm any advice would be awesome:) thanks soo much:)
I was just wondering, I have a 7 week old baby girl her name is Hannah. I am wondering if it is possible for me to let her sleep too long? I understand its a blessing she is actually sleeping well but 9-10 hours a night with out waking is that healthy? Sleep is good for sure but that is a long time for her to be sleeping without eating. She is gaining weight properly she drinks about 3-5 ounces every 2-3 hours when she is awake?
I just don't want her to be TOO used to sleeping all the time. Also its hard to wake her, its like shes in a deep sleep?
Hm any advice would be awesome:) thanks soo much:)
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Lilly Ivy
Extremely EHEALTHy
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mominashoe
Moderator
This is called cluster feeding. Babies
will stay away and be hungry more at times
and eat frequently and a lot. Then they
will sleep for a long time on that larger
than normal amount of food. Think of it as
like a bear going into hibernation for the
winter
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SmilesandSunshine
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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