Newborn 2 weeks 3 days - Sleep and Awake time

[Orissiah]

Hello,

I know no one newborn is the same as another and that books on newborns are generic for this reason but I am curious as to other parents' experiences: my 2 week newborn generally sleeps for 3.5 hours at a time and is awake only for feeding (1 hour at a time including a nappy change). I use the awake feeding time as the opportunity to chat with her, coo at her, sing her songs, show her black and white pictures as I change her nappy and make loads of eye contact all as she feeds and then if wind is not a problem then she gets drowsy after the feed and I put her to bed.

When can start expecting more awake time from her so we can play more after a feed.

I am not anxious, just curious.

O

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6-8 weeks ish? We had awake time but it was howling screaming awake time so count yourself lucky!

hiya - i remember talking to my HV about dd sleeping so much as a newborn. i was sure there was something wrong! she is now 16 weeks and sleeps for about 4/5 hours a day. excellent opportunity to watch lots of telly and play on mumsnet do the housework. i would highly recommend this book - i didnt rate any other parenting book i read, but this one helped me become v sensitive too dd's sleep needs (tho' NOT the stuff he says about "extinction" - tho' that of nil relevance to you for aaaages). even now she cant stay awake more than two hours, sometimes only an hour if it's been particuarly busy. a couple of my friends with 6/7 month old babies say their LOs now only sleeping for 1-2 hours total per day so i am enjoying the down time while it lasts... only peace til they leave home!

JellyBelly, my little one howls in pain during many of her awake times too (digestion problems / trapped wind) but usually from late afternoon or evening onwards. Generally she sleeps well morning and early afternoon hence my question :-)

hi orissah, the crying from late afternoon is v common. ours ended abruptly when dd hit six/seven weeks

Yes I think a LOT of babies cry a lot during that time, it does get easier to manage though