What's normal for 4 week old?

[Anonymous]

My first daughter was sleeping 4-5 hours at a time by 4 weeks but 4 week old daughter is still only sleeping 2 hours at a time. With some recent nasal congestion, she's up sometimes every hour!!!!! Is this normal or is there something I can do to get her to stretch it out?

[Anonymous]

Probably normal, especially with the nasal congestion. I have a 9 week old. She was pretty much up every 2.5 to 3 hours until 6 weeks (thought it was going to kill me!). Then she began going 4-5 hours at least once during the night. For the past few night she has gone 6-7 hours and once went 9 hours between feedings. Absolute heaven although my boobs are killing me.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely, anything and everything is normal for a baby that age. My first was up every 2-3 hours through the 4th month. The every hour thing could be a growth spurt.

[Anonymous]

Definitely normal, as PP said.

[Anonymous]

Agree

[Anonymous]

Ugggh! I guess I was spoiled with my first born then. Man I'm tired!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your responses.

[Anonymous]

Normal. My kid is 10 weeks and we're still dealing with the short sleep spans.

[Anonymous]

You were way spoiled, but be thankful...I'm sure all that sleep made it easier to adjust to parenting. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Go easy on yourself...can you sleep when the baby sleeps?

[Anonymous]

I'm in the same boat with my 8 week old son. He wakes every 2-3 hours at night to feed. Worst still, he often wakes in between feedings with gas. ugh. I can't wait until this is done with. Someone told me it gets better when they get over 12 pounds.

[Anonymous]

DS didn't wake every hour. it was about every two or three, and even that nearly pushed me over the edge. hang in there!