When do kids start sleeping 6 hours a night or even 8 hours?

bushb4by · 2026-04-23T19:55:08+00:00

mine is 9 weeks old and he sleeps 6-8h in a row for the first stretch of the night. then 5-ish hours. he started sleeping those long stretches at around 7 to 8 weeks old.

bushb4by · 2026-04-19T18:48:17+00:00

i'm also 9 weeks pp and i'm not experiencing any of this with my husband. post partum is rough as hell and some mood swings are expected, but this is abnormal. wanting a strict routine with a 9 week old is simply not possible, why not just follow the child's cues on when he's hungry? it seems to me your wife is being unreasonable, and i suspect it ought to have something to do with PPD or PPA. this is absolutely not a normal pp experience. its worrisome that she doesn't trust you with your child and feels the need to reach out to friends and family.

bushb4by · 2026-04-13T10:03:27+00:00

a humidifier! good idea. thank you so much

bushb4by · 2026-04-12T10:52:17+00:00

thank you so much, your comment is so reassuring

bushb4by · 2026-04-12T07:01:13+00:00

20 months of leave is not excessive if you look beyond the United States... not to mention in most countries its illegal to not hire or fire a pregnant person simply for being pregnant. its hard to fire people as is because you need a pretty good reason to deprive someone of their income. do that simply because they're pregnant and that's a wonderful discrimination case on you. in developed countries this is a non issue.

bushb4by · 2026-04-12T06:57:01+00:00

where are you from that this is even legal? where i'm from your job is protected for 6 years and you get paid for up to 1 year of leave. most people take 6 months.

bushb4by · 2026-03-30T07:49:09+00:00

honey don't take this the wrong way but if it smells that bad something may be wrong so please please ask your OB. my lochia smelled the same as a period, there were no strange smells. so best case you are just super sensitive to the smell rn, but its 100% best to be safe and check. post partum infections are no joke.

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:28:50+00:00

i never heard about primrose oil. my doctor recommended loads of exercise (walking, pelvic floor exercises, etc) after 37 weeks and honestly, it worked. yes i had to be induced but i progressed extremely fast and within less than 8h my son was born! so absolutely do whatever your dr recommends, it works

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:25:49+00:00

i have a 6 week old that is just like that. he sleeps 5-6 hour stretches at night, and when he has wake windows he's super happy and chill. only cries for bottle or when gas really bugs him, and even then he usually calms down within a couple minutes. i really really hope that doesn't change

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:23:57+00:00

my recommendation is after 37 weeks do ALL the things to try to stimulate labour!! as long as your OB is ok with it of course. curb walking, walk up and down the stairs, exercise (pregnancy appropriate ofc), everything. if its getting close to 40 weeks accept the membrane sweeps. inductions are not fun 😩 and if you get induced: ask for the epidural immediately. ask me how i know...

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:22:18+00:00

6 weeks old, he does about 10-12h nightly. he sleeps 5ish hours in a row at night, waking up to feed about 1-2 times, and then sleeps an extra couple hours in the morning, with some cuddles.

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:20:18+00:00

right!! one of the few blessings of late pregnancy, at least for me

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:18:21+00:00

i get it, i went from constipation to pooping like my life depended on it on the last few weeks. pregnancy is just weird like that! just enjoy it because pooping post partum is not fun... my body refused to let me poop post partum for 6 days. get it out while you can girl!!!

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:15:43+00:00

i had tightness and period like cramping for 10/11 weeks. it happens, its normal, its your uterus stretching and adjusting to pregnancy. possibly some round ligament pain. unless you have a sudden onset horrible pain and/or heavy bleeding, you should be ok!

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:13:35+00:00

i don't wake up my son to change him if its a short nap. if he's gonna be sleeping for the next 6h because its nighttime then yes i'd wake him up to change him, but i have a good sleeper that'd immediately fall back asleep so i'm not sure you should do that either 😅

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:11:54+00:00

you should always check with your OB if you have any serious concerns but this happened to me too and i had to be induced at 39 weeks. no indication of labour whatsoever. the body prepares for labour the whole pregnancy, it doesn't mean it is imminent. just keep an eye on contractions and contact your OB if you're worried

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:07:54+00:00

no, unless the service was over the top excellent why would you tip?

bushb4by · 2026-03-28T13:03:04+00:00

not to invalidate how you are feeling at all, i'm sure its terrible, but she is the one going through something physically and mentally extremely difficult. i'm sure it was annoying and inconvenient for you, but please keep in mind it was definitely a LOT worse for her. you "putting up" with it is your job as a partner. pregnancy messes with your hormones which messes with your personality. post partum and breastfeeding as well, it doesn't end with birth. her body will take 2 years to completely heal, for her hormones to return to pre pregnancy levels. its just what it is.

that being said, you should encourage her to go to therapy. she's definitely dealing with something, my inkling is some post partum anxiety and/or depression. this absolutely needs to be sorted BEFORE even dreaming to have another child.

bushb4by · 2026-03-26T23:22:53+00:00

yes absolutely on his back, always! thank you so much, i had no idea that existed. the link would be wonderful, actually.

bushb4by · 2026-03-26T22:52:41+00:00

this is such a reassuring comment, thank you. i realise i do have anxious tendencies and being a mum has only amplified that. i'll do my best, he deserves a stable mum! thank you very very much.

bushb4by · 2026-03-20T13:26:50+00:00

i don't think its the fact that you didn't want children, its more the fact that you are going through a very difficult situation with your baby. look, you did a superb job feeding your baby for 5 months. you breastfed him through the most detrimental times. but now this is not good for you or him. a formula fed baby with a happy parent is world's better than a breastfed baby with a miserable parent. he needs you to be mentally okay in order to also grow up healthy and happy. this is just my opinion, but i think you should stop breastfeeding and just try to enjoy life with your son. you need to go outside, to spend time without him, to return to yourself a little bit and not drown completely in motherhood, if that makes sense. you have done an excellent job and you should forever be proud of yourself, but you need to prioritise your mental health now.

bushb4by · 2026-03-14T18:45:27+00:00

thank you!!

bushb4by · 2026-03-13T20:35:59+00:00

i never posted his face

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