We brought our daughter home 2 weeks ago and she seems to sleep like 18-20 hours a day. Is that normal? She'll wake up to eat, diaper change, then back to sleep. My wife thinks something's wrong but I keep telling her that's what newborns do. Anyone else have this experience?
Newborns are sleep machines and thank goodness for that because you need the rest too. She's doing exactly what she's supposed to be doing. Your pediatrician would give you the all clear on this.
18-20 hours is totally normal for a newborn, trust me. My daughter was the same way two weeks in. They basically eat, poop, and sleep. Congrats on getting her home though that's amazing.
Two weeks in and you're already asking the right questions. That's solid dad instinct. Everything you're describing sounds like a textbook newborn.
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Yeah that's right in the normal range. Enjoy it while it lasts because that sleep schedule changes fast. Pretty soon you'll be wondering why she's fighting naps.