When to worry about your baby not sleeping?

Question

Okay, I feel stupid for even posting this because I know babies don’t sleep through the night most of the time. I was very lucky with my 7 year old. She slept through the night from the start. I’m not so lucky this time around. My son is 3.5 months. He wakes up every 1.5-2.5 hours. I know most babies aren’t sleeping though the night by his age but from what I’m seeing it seems like they’re at least doing 4-5 hour stretches. When should I worry?

Answer

My son did not do a 5 hour stretch until 15ish months. We are almost 18 months, now, and he still wakes up at night, but has gradually gotten better at calming himself down. I'm not worried. We will get there.

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Every babies different mine lo is 13 weeks wakes up every 3 hours last night he was up every 1.5 hours I’ve had about a week he slept 5-6 hour stretches but nothing since

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This can’t be measured honestly.  Every baby is so different and some babies just aren’t good sleepers.  I’m sure you are very tired getting up that often so I wish I had advice, but I did want to say there is nothing wrong per say.  Your pediatrician might be able to give you some tips.   My son was sleeping through the night by then so I feel like I can’t really help.  Just in case it helps we stick to a routine of bath, book, bottle, swaddle, and then bed.  If he doesn’t sleep right away I only go in to rock him if he gets upset.  If he’s just talking I leave him in there.

When to worry about your baby not sleeping?

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