10 Weeks Old - Sleepping, Drooling & Rolling

Babycenter talks alot about sleep (or lack thereof) this week. I know that every parent wonders "when will my baby sleep through the night"? And in fact, while we think 8 hours is "through the night", generally the concept is much less time for a baby...think 5-6 hours. Though Brooke and I have been struggling with sleep the past few weeks, I am aware that I'm not alone (thought it often feels like it). Most 10-week-old babies still wake up in the middle of the night and parents with a baby who does go 5-6 hours straight are part of a lucky few. While she may not be sleeping all night, she is suppposed to be sleeping and staying awake for longer intervals rather than cycling back and forth as much. At this point she should have two to four long sleep periods and as many as ten hours of awake time in 24 hours.

An interesting tidbit from Babycenter: "Whether your baby is a night owl or a morning lark, a long sleeper or short sleeper, that pattern will probably stay the same throughout childhood."

Want to know what else is new in Brooke's development? DROOL, and lots of it. Drooling is not necessarily a sign of teething (a common misconception). Babycenter says "the vast majority of babies sprout their first tooth between 4 and 7 months of age", 3 months for early developers.

Another new step in development is rolling. At this age, most babies are able to move from side to back and back to side. The complete roll over won't come for another month or so, though, due to a need for stronger neck and arm muscles for that maneuver. Brooke has been rolling on her side for almost 2 weeks now ... so much in fact that I can no longer swaddle her at night. This change in how she sleeps (I think) is one of the primary sources of our new sleep problems each night!

Does She Know Her Name?
Parenting Weekly says there is another milestone this week - 10-week-old babies generally begin to start responding to their names!