Newborn baby sleeping all the time

[Toobloodytired]

Now I'm not completely stupid, I know newborns sleep however guidelines state 16-17 hours a day but my baby is close to 24 hours!

He just sleeps ALL the time.

I'm back in hospital now, midwife didn't want me to go home, sent me straight in.

Due venifer on Saturday but back in now due to losing yet more blood!

Oh sweetheart, no wonder you felt awful and at a loss!
Extra tea and cake for you! I hope they manage to perk you up, and that your lovely baby gives you an easier ride.

I really hope you get some rest in hospital. Is baby with you? If not make the most of the rest. Hopefully when they sort put the bleeding you'll start to feel a bit better. I remember walking to the shop at the end of the road with my hubby and baby in the pram abd it felt like climbing everest. Take care and best wishes for you xx

Update:

After 5 hours in hospital, first 2 they forgot about me!

I am now back on antibiotics due to an infection in my womb

One thing after another!

Oh noooo! Hope you get well soon x

Oh my word! Let's hope they sort out the problems sharpish! You want to be home and comfy, I'm sure.

Oh no OP that's rotten, and probably making everything harder :(

Just take everything one step at a time, small victories, stay in bed all day if you need to. When DS was born I was in labour for 3 days so I felt so grateful when he let me sleep for two hours at a time! I found it really helpful to look at it like that, less about days or getting back to normal, more about okay, what's happening now. Every longer sleep chunk was a new victory and we got there in the end. Just don't try and do anything until you feel you're ready. I'm sure you've got people offering to help so take them at their word and ask for things - food shopping, cooking, taking the rubbish out, putting a wash on for you, whatever seems helpful.

Try a dummy as well if he wants to suckle but doesn't want milk. Just be careful he doesn't miss feeds because of it.