How much should a newborn sleep?

[MummyNaomi]

Yep, usually they 'wake up' around the 2 week mark, birth is just as tiring for them and they may sleep 20 of 24 hrs - very normal!!

[Barb Glare]

How is the feeding going? What are his wet and dirty nappies like? (colour/quantity) How many feeds does he have in 24 hours? sorry about all the questions - probably normal but it's worth asking. Was/is he jaundiced at all?

[lady_neon]

He is feeding great. Nappies fine, mustard like poop and regular urination, need to change every 3-4 hours.

No jaundice.

[onthefly]

As long as he's getting plenty of milk then it's fine Sounds good.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Newborns sleep alot for the first couple weeks. Very normal Being born is hard work! Follow his cues, he knows what hes doing

[Three Graces]

our DD slept heaps in the first month. I remember having to wake her to feed her and then she'd fall asleep again on the boob. I thought ha, I've got an easy one, but then they wake up a lot more after the first couple of weeks. Enjoy this quiet time!