My 8 week old daughter and sleep?

Question

My almost 8 week old daughter has been sleeping sooooo much today. She was awake in the daytime and then we took her to the mall for the first time and then to babies r us. She ate at 1 and then was awake on and off but when we got home she slept until 7:30 and only woke up because I kind of woke her. She ate and now is fast asleep again and it doesn't look like she will wake up for awhile. Is this normal or should I be worried? She is acting normally, just extra sleepy. I am just concerned because she has never ever done this before.

Thanks

Answer 1

It's very common for newborns to sleep a lot.  You should wake her every 3-4 hours to eat during the day (whatever your feeding schedule is).  I wouldn't try to keep her awake unless she starts to sleep all day and be awake all night.

Answer 2

Believe it or not, an outing like that wears a newborn out pretty quickly. She sounds like she is just tired and needs her rest after a long day. If she is hungry, she will let you know. No need to wake her. I have been told to let sleeping baby's alone so to speak because waking them from REM sleep could make them more cranky and they get ill. Let her sleep as long as she wants and then feed her when she wakes.  

Answer 3

it is very common for newborns to sleep alot! if you are worried about her eating you can wake her up, but I would let her sleep, also you should try to keep her wake and play with her before you go to bed then she will sleep longer at night time for you. you don't want her mixing up her days and nights!

Answer 4

rule of thumb, babies can safely go an hour per pound of weight without eating...8lb baby can sleep 8 hours straight without feeding. no worries

Answer 5

It sounds like she had a busy day and is just tired. That's my first reaction. There's no reason to be concerned about her having not eaten enough today -- she will make up for it tomorrow. The only thing is if she will want to make up for it in the middle of the night, when you would rather have her be sleeping. I would absolutely say you don't need to worry about anything being "wrong" at this point -- but, it is wise to keep in mind what she is "usually" like and notice any changes. That doesn't mean that you need to instantly be worried when something changes -- but it is good to notice it and watch. I would say at this point, she probably had a busier day than she was used to and she is just tired out -- that's good and is perfectly normal and the "change' in her is just accommodating that. Good luck!

Answer 6

my son is 10 months old, and one thing i've noticed is that baby habits tend to change as soon as you get used to them, they may take their nap at noon for a few months, but then they may start sleeping at 2. its a part of the "fun" of newborns. they are so unpredictable. i agree with the others though, it just sounds like the baby is tired. if i take my son to the park and to the mall, i can rest assured that he's going sleep completely through the night. and don't worry about the baby being hungry. trust me, when the little one wants to eat, you'll know.