8 week old still sleeps a lot

[danii25]

He sleeps a ton. Is this pretty normal. He's awake to eat and at night he's awake for three hours but he sleeps a lot during the day and he still sleeps a five hour stretch through night

 

[happynewmom1]

My 8 week old is still doing that so think it is pretty normal. She sleeps sooo much during the day and then 6-7 hour stretches at night

 

[meant2bamummy]

My girls are 4 months and just started being awake more often during the day a few weeks ago. They used to literally eat and go back to sleep until it was time to eat again. Mind you, they were premature, however all that sleep means that baby is growing! It seemed that they started sleeping 9-11 hrs during the night and would stay awake to play during the last month. Even then, if I had to guess I would say they are only awake for a total of 5 or 6 hrs during the day.

 

[danii25]

Okay glad to know im not alone. Its pretty nice lol he sleeps pretty good at night

 

[mrsrof]

My mum has assured me that I was 4 months old before I decided I was going to join the world and stay awake for longer stretches. My LO has days where she could sleep for 4 or 5 hours at a time (yesterday was one of them!) and days where she's awake and wants feeding every 2 hours! Just roll with it

 

[libbylou]

LO is 3.5 months old and sleeps usually from 8:30-9:30 pm start time to 8:30am-11am finish time.
When I manage to get her napping properly she will take a nap every 1.5-2 hours and sleep for 30 mins to two hours

Babies still need to sleep a ton at 8 weeks, I think even at LO's age now she needs to sleep at least 16 hours a day

 

[Ganton]

I'm glad this question has been asked. My 8 week old didn't seem to sleep much as a newborn, but now sleeps much more during the day. It's good that I can occasionally get things done, but also reassuring to hear that it seems normal.

 

[lianne82]

My 8 week old doesn't sleep at all During the day! I known she's shattered as she's yawning her head off and grizzling but she wont go to sleep! How do you do it?!

 

[jessicatunnel]

Lilly slept a ton at eight weeks. She was never awake! Lol. Now at eleven weeks she's awake A LOT and her naps are only 30 minutes now when they used to be 2-3 hours. :/

 

[BadassMom]

My 8 week old doesn't sleep at all During the day! I known she's shattered as she's yawning her head off and grizzling but she wont go to sleep! How do you do it?!

Sounds like your LO is overtired. When my LO misses his morning naps he gets overtired, cranky, and refuses to sleep. I've found the more he sleeps the easier it is for him to fall asleep, if that makes sense?