Sleeping 7 Week Old Baby

I agree that 7 weeks is pertty early to have consistent long periods of sleep. As she gets older, you'll also probably find that an earlier bed time helps for better sleep rather than pushing it back later. Weird but true. Good luck!

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B.,

You are putting your baby to bed too late. There is a saying that I heard years ago that totally stuck with me throughout my three babies, which is, "The more they sleep, the more they sleep." Babies need a LOT of sleep. A 9:30 or 10:00 bedtime is way too late. Put your baby to bed around 7:30 and you should see a difference. Make sure your baby's tummy is full, and you get a burp from her. Make sure the temperature in her very dark, quiet room is good. (put the fan on). She should start sleeping through the night again. Good luck!

7 week olds usually don't have a regular sleep schedule yet, let alone sleep through the night. My third child is currently 7 weeks old, and he only sleeps 4 hours max at a time (usually 3). And even when your baby is old enough to be on a schedule, as soon as you get used to it, it will change! Babies are growing so rapidly during the first year that each "phase" is very short. Celebrate the fact you get so much sleep already, and don't worry about a schedule.

It's completely normal for a 7wk old to wake up in the middle of the night and change a sleeping pattern again. You were lucky with the 10:30-6 thing! She's most likely going through a growth spurt, which is typical around now, and is hungry. You can try upping the amount she eats before bed time but it may not matter. It might change again after she goes through 2 or so weeks of this or it might not. When they're this little they are the ones that set the schedule, hang in there, it'll get more consistent as she reaches 3 months.

Waking to be fed at that time is completely normal for a 7 wk old. I would put her to bed when she is sleepy and not try to keep up or she might not sleep as well. When she wakes up at night give her a chance to fall back asleep on her own, but if she really starts fussing and doesn't settle back down after a few minutes I would feed my girls at that age. Going from 9:30-3 is great for a 7wk old! Enjoy the cuddle time :)

could be a growing and may need just a little more food at night. Both my kids did the same thing. also, look at how much your child sleeps during the day. of course she is only 7 wks so she'll sleep more than an older baby.

it is rare for a baby to be sleeping that much at that young age. It is great for you to have gotten some sleep though. However babies will be going through growing spurts and when they do they will NEED to nurse more. If she is waking up at 3:00 (after a 6 hour stretch-which is great) then she will need to be fed. My best guess is that in a week or 2 she will not need this feeding anymore and will sleep through it again. If she needs to go down earlier then put her down. They also seem to need more sleep when they are growing as well. Babies at this age need approx 14+ hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. If she is getting this ammount, even with waking earlier than usual then I wouldn't worry at all.
Most babies aren't even sleeping that well for quite awhile.

She's probably going through a growth spurt and is hungry. 7 weeks is extremely early for sleeping through the nite, although I'm assuming you are formula feeding. If you are breastfeeding, then you absolutely need the nighttime feedings to establish a good milk supply.

Sound like she is growing. My son started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks (he was breastfed) as well and there were times he would wake during the night. If she eats great then feed her if she is not eating then try to help sooth her back to sleep. I bought a music box that attached to his crib and would just play if for him (until he could do it himself). Usually he would go right back to sleep without any problems.

Babies go through stages constantly. Just when you get used to something they change because of growth, teething, sickness, etc. She is awfully young to sleep through the night anyway. Just give her what you think she needs. Is she screaming to be fed? Give her a bottle or breastfeed. Does she just need comfort? Rub her back until she falls asleep. Good luck!

if you brestfeed well i had to things happen with two my kids they would do that my daughter was 5 weeks could not sleep during night the same with my son my doctor told me to put them on a little baby ceral in the bottle of formila and for sure it work i feed them at about supper time or about 6pm before bed time and it will amase you they slept all night theywere hungry i still brest feed them and no they dd not get fat on it talk to your doctor if you have this problem it worked for all three of my kids that a good way to start them on food to ill tell ya brestfeeding and formila wasnt enough at this time they will love you for it.. just let your doctor know some doctor just dont understand to start them that earlie but i had a good doctor and i went with it and it did the differnts they slept like a baby should. your hours and you get sleep to lol. they just need alittle solid food in the bottle about 2 table spoons of it with warm formila of 6 to8 oz bottle or feed them alittle in bowl on baby spoon but to start out bottle first and ex the nipple or buy x nipple so it goes though easy do not make it thick make it lose so it goes though the nipple easy to drink do not lay baby down hold baby drinking it and then fellow with some water to clear there mouth of formila my kids were never fat it helped them sleep they are all still slim in there age good luck. and yes you can start feeding them cereal at that age they will love you more for it.and you get sleep back on track to ..i used oatmail baby food or even rice cereal hope this help .you can also start fruit after while if they have a hard time going to but they have baby food in store deside if it right for you i didnt regret it in anyway they liked peaches and apple sauce any question if you like my babys doctor was Dr Robert Nelson best doctor around in mesquite i had him all my babys life til they were teens.just remember they dont eat the jar full of fruit they have small tummys same as cereal they only do about 2oz of bottle at a time rest formila to drink or breast milk just do this at night only for while then later if they seen to want breakfast that way and just bottle for lunch it works because they were have brestfast lunch and dinner with us .good luck do talk to your doctor before doing so dont want to upset your doctor all doctors tell you didffernt. and i listen to my doctor and it worked.

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I hate to tell you this; however, her schedule will be everchanging. I can't believe that your 7 week old was sleeping through the night - very unusual. Every child is different - I have two and were both completely different from infancy. The best thing to do is what you are doing; if she she is sleepy then put her to bed. You will most likely have to wake up during the night for feedings for a little bit depending on your child. My first started sleeping through the night at 3 months with periodic wake-ups after that every couple of weeks. My second didn't start sleeping through the night until 7 months; no nightime wake-ups ever now! My first still wakes up periodically in the middle of the night - crazy. And I was a lot more structure with her. Also, I read one of the responses regarding the bedtime being too late. It is not unusual for a 7 week old baby to have a bedtime at 9 or 9:30pm. Both of mine went to bed around this age. Because they were constantly napping, it really didn't matter. As your baby gets older the bedtime will be earlier and earlier; however, is different for each child. Watch the signals like you already are - sounds like you are doing everything right to me. Good luck!

Hi B.,
I experienced the same thing when my daughter was that age. I was given the advice that putting the baby down at the same time every night works best. Also the earlier the better. Sleep encourages more sleep is what I was told by my doctor. So, we put our daughter down about 8:30 every night and she did very well. I hope that helps!
A.