<<The odd thing is that I have to force her to nurse most nights. She
sleeps
> with me but would sleep for 5-6 hours if I let her.>>

that doesn't seem problematic for a newborn who is otherwise nursing
frequently, gaining well, stooling well and is active and alert (at
normal developmental)

<<Her pattern goes against everything that
> makes sense to me, especially not waking for the long stretch at night.
> Any
> thoughts? >>

Everything sounds completely normal to me.   even the stooling pattern
is normal.....and the sleeping pattern (for some babies).   While that
stooling pattern is considered normal and acceptable, there are a couple
of of here who'd prefer to see more regular elimination.  (probably just
me and Jennifer Tow).   My highly allergic daughter was also an
infrequent stooler - until all problematic foods were finally eliminated
from her diet.

But I digress - your baby sounds like she's doing great....in the
abscence of other concerns or problems ('colic', eczema......) I
wouldn't nudge anyone toward dealing wtih any possible or potential
dietary stuff.

:)
katherine in atl

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