My DS is just about to turn 8 weeks old. Since he was born he’s been a real sleeper.
During the day he’s awake, at most, for 3 hours or so in total a day; he’s smiling and cooing but after an hour of being awake ready to sleep again
At night he wakes every 3 hours or so for a feed; he’s barely awake and goes straight back to sleep.
I raised my concerns with the health visitor at the 6 week check up; she said as long as he’s meeting his developmental goals then leave him to it and enjoy the sleep.
I am still worried though and think I should raise it with the GP, am I being reasonable to do so? I just find it bizarre that in a 24 hour period he’s asleep for 20/21 hours of it.
DS is a big boy - born a few weeks early weighing a hefty 10.2lbs. He’s around 14lbs now and otherwise healthy and happy.
Maybe it’s because my first DS never slept, day or night and still wakes at night despite being 5 and therefore this feels alien to me.
Anyone else have an 8 week old who apparently just loves sleep - can this really be normal?