Getting used to my newborn's sleeping pattern
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
June 20, 2012 10:11pm CST
Oh my, its been 3 weeks, and I can't remember when I last had a straight 8hour sleep. I guess since i gave birth, I have a lot of catching up with Dreamland. Nevertheless, Im glad my body has gotten the hang of sleeping for a quick 2-3 hours and then wake up to the baby's crying like an alarm system, and back to sleep after nursing for 15-20minutes. Somehow, I can already stand awake at daytime, and sleep at night on that pattern.
I still hope I could get my well deserved rest sooner than later.
But I guess I have to wait for 3-4 months more for that...hmmmm..
9 responses
@ShyBear88 (59303)
• Sterling, Virginia
21 Jun 12
The sleep patters will keep changing for a while. You never know she just might start sleeping throw the night. I didn't start trying to get my daughter to till she was about 4 to 6 months old but she is just now starting to sleep through the night at 17 months. Get the sleep you can when you can that is important. I still don't sleep a 8 hours straight but I have never right now with a baby pushing on my bladder I'm up every couple of hours at least 2 times a night to pee. I'm so use to after a year of not getting any sleep but an hour total between everything.
@ShyBear88 (59303)
• Sterling, Virginia
24 Jun 12
My daughter drank about 5oz of milk at that age. Now on whole milk at her age now 17 months she drinks 32oz which is what her doctor requires for her body type. Different body types will need different amount. You don't have to feed your baby every time they wake up if they aren't hungry they will not eat or spit it all up.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
22 Jun 12
Newborns have very small tummies that can only hold a few ounces of milk, so they have to wake up every 2-3 hours. Probably that would stay as it is for the next 2-3 months. Im glad that im coping slowly, and I can even sneak in a few minutes or hours being online, now. I do take naps when I feel really exhausted.
@ShyBear88 (59303)
• Sterling, Virginia
13 Jul 12
That's better then what I go with my daughter at 1 month old. I didn't get more then 3 hours to 4 hours of sleep between feedings some times less when she was that age and that was on formula she need to eat a lot and still does. Her sleeping patters didn't change till she was about 6 months then she would sleep about 6 hours a time. Now she pretty much sleeps the whole night some time she wakes up looking for something.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
12 Jul 12
Hi friend, it is not easy to sleep if you are a mum of newborn baby. I have two little sons now, my wife struggled a lot in their infant stage. Both of them don't allow her to take proper rest even in the night times, she is in need to feed them frequently. It is really tough to grown up the kids
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
Did you help your wife with her struggles? Im sure she needed a lot of help especially during the first few weeks. 
@verolop29 (1096)
• United States
22 Jun 12
when u drag yourself out of bed, remind urself that ur a great mother and she/he will be looking at u like ur god! and remember she smells new! i miss the newborn smell of babies....makes me want to have another.....and everyone is right when they say it'll pass and once this one gets into the daily routine, u will sigh that sigh of relief that u r now be that supermom we all moms r! keep up with the nursing just remember u will be back at ur goal weight soon and ur 10 steps farther away to being the C victim...may HE bless those that have cancer.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
29 Jun 12
That's a nice thought to keep in mind and surely makes me feel good for all the sacrifices I'm going thru at this stage. *even sacrificing my myLot time* ...
@jadoixa (1166)
• Philippines
11 Jul 12
i can also remember the time when my baby was a newborn until she was almost 2 months. i never had enough sleep. i can't even sleep for 2 hours. sometimes, the time that i am about to fall into a deep sleep and it feels really good to close my eyes, i have to force myself to get up because the baby cries and i must feed her. for a month and a half it was like that. but when my baby was 2 months, her sleeping patterns has changed and i was able to rest and sleep well compare to when she was a newborn and one month old. but this is really how it is when we have a baby..especially if we do it on our own, no matter how much we want to rest and sleep, we cannot, most of the time we must force our self to get up and look after the baby.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
She's over a month, now and for a couple weeks already, she's been a good girl at night. I couldn't ask for more than what it is right now. I'm sure it'll get better as the days pass, and I'm already thankful with how it is recently. She doesn't have to be held and rocked to sleep anymore, when she wakes up for feeding. She is co-sleeping and I side-lie to nurse her through the night..seems to work for us.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
22 Jun 12
This time, I think it'll be easier for me since Im staying at home and no longer working, unlike how it was with my first child. I actually already forgot how fast or long it took me to adjust with my first born -- just like how i forgot how labor felt.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
11 Jul 12
I guess thats what you sacrifice when you have a child. I know my friend complains all the time, I just lugh at her and told her she had the child now take the responsibilities that go with it. You wont have a full night sleep for the next 18 years, until they are legally an adult.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
When their tummies are bigger to hold more food (milk), they can sleep through the night, and that's going to come as soon as 4-6 months old. I know what you mean about not getting a full night sleep till they're legally an adult -- but if we speak of just the act of sleeping, we technically can have some as early as 6 months from birth.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
21 Jun 12
Oh the joy of being a mother! Lack of sleep! 
This is the moment when a great bonding between a mother and child is formed. It's a mother's sacrifice and it's all worth it. Oh i miss having those. Wish i could have another baby.
This is the moment when a great bonding between a mother and child is formed. It's a mother's sacrifice and it's all worth it. Oh i miss having those. Wish i could have another baby. @jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
21 Jun 12
A sacrifice I'm willing to take, and so would all the other mothers out there. I was so relived to finally bring her out to the world, and rid myself of all the discomforts of a big heavy belly..and now, starts a new realm of sacrifices.
Aren't you planning to have another baby, yourself?
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
21 Jun 12
Yes, Im glad I've started to adjust and get used to all these again. its my 2nd child. Im also glad most of the pains from delivery are gone, and I can do more with less discomfort.
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@esor50 (115)
•
21 Jun 12
am so happy for you dear.just have a lot of patience.your newborn baby is also adjusting to the new environment.let the baby feel your warmth and care.wish you both good health.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
29 Jun 12
Thanks, and yes it demands a whole lot of stretched patience.
