My 11 week old slept 12 hours the other night!Will she do it again?

Question

She slept 12 hours straight the other night, then last night went back to her usual 7-4am 4.30am-7!

Answer 1

It's impossible to predict. At 2 months old, my daughter had nights where she slept through for 9 hrs or so, and then nights where she only did 5... she's 4 months old, and nothing has changed. Each night is different. I am just thankful that the up 3-4 times a night is done.

Answer 2

First you need to consult with her doctor. Because I don't think that is normal unless she is sick. Especially when dealing with a newborn, I would only asks questions like that with your doctor. Just due to he/she knows best..and if there is something wrong, you don't want it happening while she is sleeping. Remember until a good 4/5 years of age, your doctor is going to help you with basically everything. Please. do not ignore this or rely on what answers you get from here.

Answer 3

haha.  it's hard to say.  i have a 12 week old whose sleep schedule changes weekly.  he will usually sleep from around 9 pm to 7 am but wakes up at least 1 time a night still.  sometimes he refuses to go to bed until later, or wants to fall asleep much earlier. . . and sometimes he wants to sleep late in the mornings!  so i think it's probably too early to hope that he will continue to sleep 12 hours . . . but it's possible!

Answer 4

i am just happy that my breastfed 12 week old son sleeps 6-7 hour stretch. i cant imagine him sleeping 12 hours already. breastfed babies usually dont sleep as long since they usually nurse more often than a bottle fed baby.that is a good question though. i say at 11-12 weeks if baby is sleeping 8 or more hours consider yourself lucky.

Answer 5

Maybe & maybe not.  My 7 month old just recently started to sleep through the night (8:00-6:00) and I'm not going to hold my breath.  Babies go through growth spurts and get hungry a lot when they go through these spurts.  Enjoy the sleep that you get when you do!  Good luck!

Answer 6

I guess you can hope she does it again!  My 3-month-old son sleeps close to 12 hours on some nights, but usually it's more like 10.5, and he'll fuss for the last hour he's 'asleep'.  

Answer 7

Eventually she will. Hope it's soon for your sake.

Answer 8

my 13 week old baby sleeps 12 hours a night and has been doing for about 4 weeks now. I think each baby falls into their own little routine when they are ready.

Answer 9

Mine did that too! I was amazed... she will do it again, but it will probably be sporatic. My 3 month old does it some night and then wakes up twice other nights... I think it has to do with growth spurts.