How much sleep are you guys actually getting

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Jun 221 min read

Our son is 3 weeks old and I think I've slept maybe 20 hours total in that time. I'm not exaggerating. My wife and I are trying to split nights but even when it's supposedly my sleep time I just lie there listening for him. Is this normal? Does it get better? I'm exhausted but also terrified to actually sleep and miss something. How did you guys survive this phase?

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NNathanRegularJun 24

20 hours in 3 weeks sounds about right honestly. Those newborn days are a blur. Make sure you're also getting breaks when your partner can take the baby so you can actually sleep.

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JJosh M.RegularJun 24

You're not exaggerating. New babies are brutal on sleep. Don't try to be a hero - take help when people offer it and try to get even a couple hours of solid sleep when you can.

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MMatt B.RegularJun 23

Three weeks in and you're running on fumes. I remember those days. It gets better, I promise. Around week 8-10 things started clicking for us and we got slightly more sleep.

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