Can I let my baby sleep?

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My baby is 2 wks almost 3 wks old. Lately she’s been sleeping in three hour stretches instead of 2-2.5. I think she can sleep for more but I never let her sleep past 3 hours bc I’ve been told not to. Can I let her sleep as long as she wants or should I keep waking her to eat?

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Letting her sleep longer stretches is the only way you’re going to get on a schedule.

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If she's gaining weight ok let her sleep.

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As long as she’s gaining weight and doing well, you can let her sleep.

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I started a bedtime routine right from day one and have never woken my daughter during the night either. If she’s sleeping then I let her keep sleeping until she’s ready to wake up. Every time she slept longer stretches, I used that as a training opportunity. I had her sleeping through the night by the time she was 5 weeks old! 9pm to 6am. She’s now 18 weeks and is still sleeping just as well. She sleeps 8pm to 7am. That routine and consistency has been so helpful in our home.

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My two week old sleeps for 3-5 hour stretches at a time. He eats before anf after just fine, and he sleeps the same at night. Hes gainig weight and is very active when he is awake. I was told not to ever wake a healthy happy baby.

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No longer then 4hrs

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Yes let her sleep! My baby slept for 4 hours sometimes at that age.  As long as she doesn’t have issues gaining weight then she’ll be fine.

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Formula or BF?

Can I let my baby sleep?

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