So, so normal. I literally didn't even put DD down until she was 6 weeks old. It must be such a shock going from in utero to the big, bad world and they just want to be close to you. I think the best parenting advice I got was to treat the first 3 months as the fourth trimester and really try to keep them close and fed on demand. All the effort you put in now pays off in the long term. I'd really recommend getting a good carrier - it's the single piece of baby equipment I wouldn't be without. Be warned that you may get addicted to the freedom they give you! I've only just bought a pram for my 1 year old and find it such a pain after the Ergo