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How Much DId Your NB Sleep?

thewayiamthewayiam
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Our LO slept a LOT due to jaundice, at the beginning. Jaundice is nearly gone after UV treatment and lots of nursing. But he still sleeps SO much.

I know that newborns sleep a lot. LO is on his 16th day today. He is awake for a couple of hours per day/night, it seems, and no more. I try to keep him awake for a while, read to him, play with him, talk with him - but nope.

I've done reading on all of this - but I wanted to know what happened with your LO, in reality. THanks so much.

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  • SonadoraSonadora member
    Not much at all honestly. Even in the supposed "sleepy" phase I was lucky if she would sleep for an hour at a time.
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  • KCKSarahKCKSarah member
    Sounds about right to me. Lo slept about 20 hours a day the first few weeks and gradually began staying awake longer.
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  • D&D4Ever7D&D4Ever7
    Until about 4 wks my DS was alert for about 2 and occasionally 3 hrs. NBs sleep a lot but it doesn't last too long. Enjoy the downtime!
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  • pennynjonpennynjon
    He slept a lot the first month during the day.  I would say if you added all of his awake time up during the day it would only equal an hour or two.  At night he woke up every hour or so wanting to eat, and then would fall back asleep.
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  • itsmeginitsmegin
    Don't keep her up, he needs sleep and you should take advantage while you can! DD slept about 20 hours a day back then. Now I'm lucky if she sleeps ten and they all have to be on/right next to me.
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  • TeacherVickyTeacherVicky member

    A ton. I'd say I noticed a change when he was about 4-5w old.

    I was always so worried at how much he slept. He was sleeping at least 20 hours a day in the first few weeks. He also battled a little jaundice (no UV treatments though).

    Enjoy it while you can! Smile

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  • julesjbjulesjb member
    Our pedi said 20 hrs a day...today with how cranky Cole is I sorta miss all the naps!!
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  • BritanyVBritanyV
    He sleeps pretty much all the time.   Only wakes to eat and that is about it.   Every once in a while he will decide to be alert for an hour or so but that doesn't happen every day. 
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  • Ernie52408Ernie52408 member

    imageSonadora:
    Not much at all honestly. Even in the supposed "sleepy" phase I was lucky if she would sleep for an hour at a time.

    This. His awake times as a newborn were longer than his awake times now. It wouldn't be uncommon for him to awake for 3-4 hours straight.

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  • vflipovflipo member
    About 18-20hrs a day for a while.
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  • thewayiamthewayiam
    Thanks, everyone. That really helps.
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