HELP My 11 week old is apparently sleeping too long!?

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I went to the GP today and got told I am letting my 11 week old sleep too long at night. I was so upset and was made to feel like I am starving my girl. She goes down to sleep at around 9/9:30pm and wakes at around 7/7:30am. I check on her all night because being a FTM of course I worry. When she wakes up in the morning she is so happy and lays there with a huge smile, kicking and chatting away  so I didn’t think it was a problem. 
During the day she feeds every 2.5-3hrs approximately and she is putting on weight.
Should I be waking her up? 
Please tell me I am not a bad mum?

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Your doctor is awful! Is baby is happy and healthy then let them sleep. Shame on him for making you feel bad!

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Just about every pediatrician (except yours) says If your baby is gaining the appropriate amount of weight, having wet diapers and sleeping that long, she is completely fine. Your doctor is a moron, get a new one.

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My doctor doesn’t recommend letting baby go more than 3 hours without eating (for breastfed babies) - my son sleeps 7:30 - 7:30 so we just do dream feeds at 10:30, 1:30, & 4:30. 
My doctor explained it that as adults if we skip a meal, at our next one we can make it up by eating more.. but that our little ones can’t make it up. So if they miss a meal they don’t eat more to make it up (because of the size of their stomachs)

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My girl does this and it’s perfectly fine. As long as they are getting enough milk during the day and gaining weight just let them sleep 😊

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I agree with everyone else's comments and disagree with your ped. If LO is gaining weight then let them sleep! Mine will sometimes sleep 10.5 hours at night and my ped said that was totally fine because she was gaining.

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My son sleeps 9pm to 6 am. He eats a bit and goes to sleep again. During the day he eats what I pump so I know he has enough. Every doctor will tell you not to wake up child as it is not good for his psychological development

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You’re not a bad mom! This is my third and that’s the basic schedule I’ve done with all 3 of mine. Bed at 7:30, dream feed around 10. Up for the day around 7:30-8. Feeding every 2.5-3 hours in the day

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I don't agree with your doctor at all! It's perfectly fine to let them sleep that long! My first was sleeping 12 hours a night at 12 weeks and on. I was feeding her every 2.5-3 hours like you. She's 2 years old and is fine now. My second is also sleeping through the night (not as long) 9-6/6:30 and she's also doing fine and gaining weight and growing.

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If your baby is naturally doing that, then they are getting all that they need during the day.

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Dont wake her..let her sleep..

HELP My 11 week old is apparently sleeping too long!?

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