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Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« on: May 19, 2009, 20:05:05 pm »
Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've been on and hope no one minds that I pop by once in a while to ask a question...

Stanley has been sleeping wonderfully for the last few weeks, and when I say wonderfully he will sleep between 12-13hrs at night and then will have a 3-4hr nap in the day (any less and he becomes over tired).  This has been consistant for weeks now.... last night he went down at 5pm because he refused his nap for the first time in ages and slept through the night.  I woke him at about midnight to change his diaper and found a poo.  He had an awful rash so I delt with that and got him a bottle and he was down until 7am!!!

Does this speak to anyone as something to look into?  My child is only up for about 8hrs a day!  The last time this over sleeping happened stan was dehydrated from pyloric stenosis and my first thought is that something is wrong (he fills his diapers to the brim even waking in soaking clothes).... anyone else see cause for alarm? 

We will be going to the doc on Thursday and if anyone has questions I could ask aswell as I don't want the doc to say "why are you complaining when your child is the envy of every mother???"

Or am I just being over cautious???
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2009, 23:29:26 pm »
HEATHER!!!!!! Where have you been?!

Can't hurt to bring it up since you have an appointment anyway.
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 00:10:43 am »
We just moved to the suburbs and after some awkward "new girl" syndrome, ie hidding away in my new house, I've finally gotten back to my old routine... sort of...

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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 19:19:04 pm »
I hope the new routine includes BW time ;)
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 21:53:20 pm »
It does, most definately! :)
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2009, 22:08:24 pm »
Nice to have you back!
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 17:52:05 pm »
WOW!!!  In little over a month stan has grown 4inches and gained 5lbs.... explains all the extra sleep...

the doc was also very surprised to see how big he was.  His size is big for a two year old! lol I guess he's just a big guy :)
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 17:57:23 pm »
Welcome back!  Glad you found an explanation for the extra sleep.  :)  When I took Isaac in for a well-baby exam at 21 months, the doc mentioned that he was more the size of a 3 yr old than a 2 yr old...  Here's to big babies!  ;)
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 21:53:53 pm »
FOUR INCHES?!?!?!
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 21:56:38 pm »
welcome back Heather and 4inches???? holy cow!
9 and 6, oh boy!

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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2009, 02:17:47 am »
I was amazed too!  I can't believe I didn't notice!  But the last time we were at the doc he was 31in, this time he is a bit over 35in..... The doc said he was growing fast and that sleeping is completely normal for a baby like stan who seems to be busting at the seams to grow... lol

ps.  our new doc looks like a cowboy :) hehe
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2009, 21:00:54 pm »
LOL!
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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009, 22:43:03 pm »
Oh my gosh, I can't believe how grown up he looks. I haven't posted on BW for a while, but had to when I saw your avatar! So, how much does he weigh now?

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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2009, 22:57:05 pm »
did weigh 27-8 lbs, now weighs 31lbs!!!  he has been wearing the wrong diapers too! just noticed today... no wonder he's been waking soaked!

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Re: Strange sleep pattern... could be illness?
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2009, 01:16:32 am »
holy cow!!!

My 2y 4m old weighs all of 25 pounds!
9 and 6, oh boy!