i keep reading that newborns sleep 18 hrs a day. I'm really worried that my ds doesnt come anywhere near this. Our first problem was and still is he won't be put down. he will only sleep day or night when held. tried the pram, bouncer, basket, cot - nothing works soon as you put him down he wakes up with a fright within 15 mins. we keep trying to put him down but now he just seems really distressed all the time. i'm bf and he seems to want to feed all the time, but is putting on a pound a week so must be getting enough - is this normal?