Baby sleeping query

My baby is now 8 weeks and half weeks old and since about 6 weeks old she has been giving us 5 hour blocks of sleep which I was chuffed to bits with. The past 3 nights she has given us 8 hour block from 10pm-6am and I’ve somehow ‘stockholm syndromed’ myself into thinking this isn’t normal 😂 is anyone else’s LO doing similar or more? She was born 8oz 3 and is now 11bs, we are still managing to get 22-25oz out of her during a 24 hour period which from what I have read is quite average but more towards the lower side of average.

This is not trying to be a ‘braggy’ post I just keep hearing stories about people still only doing 3 hour blocks at this age so I’m just looking for reassurance haha - if it’s any consultation she is a terrible day napper and will only do 20/30 minutes at a time either having a contact nap or out in her pram so I am basically rushed off my feet entertaining her all day 🥲

I’m under no illusion this will stay this way and know she may have sleep regressions and/or she is in a growth spurt so should I just enjoy it while it lasts?

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My first did the same at around 8 weeks where she slept 9-5 and then had a bottle at 5 and when back to sleep until 9. My second tho did a few night of 11-5:30 and now back at waking up at 2/3 so not sure if it will last but if gaining weight I wouldn't worry. My second literally turned 8 weeks yesterday and is having around 21oz a day.

This is very normal! Some babies can sleep through the night very early on if they have enough food during the day and not too much sleep, enjoy it :)

Nope very normal! My first born was awake every hour until what felt like forever! My second born (8 weeks old) is now sleeping 9/10pm-4/5am and it’s very new to me! X

My baby is 7 1/2 weeks old and weighs 11,3. He is sleeping 10-6/7. He gets all of his feed during the day :)

My baby is 8 weeks today and he’s the same! He was born 9lb 7oz though and he’s 14lb 9oz now 😬 he will go all night as he literally stocks up in the afternoon/evening. He will stirr or crying if he’s hungry x

wow!! I thought birthing my 8lb was hard! Go on girl 👏

Same here for me, my little one is 6 weeks and the past week she has started going 11pm-7am but napping much less in the day, so I just make sure she gets all her feeds during the day. I’m just lapping it up whilst I can as I’m sure it will change soon! 😊

My 10 week old just did a 7hr sleep last night and I’m the same I know he’s fine but I’m freaking out alittle, he’s just had half his bottle and gone straight back to sleep! But I wouldn’t worry.

My first was like this at 6 weeks he was sleeping through basically! My second is now 7 weeks old and she’s doing 6 hour stretches atm! Very normla if they’re filling up in the day xx

My baby is 9 weeks old and he’s sleeping anything from 6-7 hours a night, enjoy it mama! Xx

Yes we are the same sometimes. Most nights 10:30-4/5 but sometimes until 6! I think some babies just like to sleep and some of us get dealt a very lucky card. Enjoy the rest! We also bring our LO into our. Ed after the early morning feed and continue to sleep until 8/9!

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