Priya Singh Priya Singh Asked 8 months ago

How much should a 2 week old sleep?

My newborn is 2 weeks old and I'm totally new to this. I'm trying to track her sleep but it feels like she's always either feeding or sleeping, or crying! How much should a 2-week-old baby typically sleep in a day?

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Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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At 2 weeks, my baby slept for almost 18 hours a day, and I got so scared thinking something was wrong. But the doctor reassured me that newborns sleep 16 to 18 hours because they are growing rapidly. It is completely normal, so please don't panic like I did.

Pradeep Pillai Pradeep Pillai Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

A newborn at 2 weeks should ideally sleep around 16 to 18 hours, waking up every 2 to 3 hours to feed. However, if your baby is extremely difficult to wake up for feeds or seems lethargic, it is always safest to get them evaluated by your pediatrician immediately.

Suresh Deshpande Suresh Deshpande Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

A 2-week-old sleeps almost 16-17 hours, which makes me very jealous! The only issue is that they sleep during the day and throw a party for the parents at 3 AM. Hang in there, this phase passes soon, but do enjoy the quiet hours.

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Manju Warrier Manju Warrier Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Expect about 16 to 18 hours of sleep at this stage, but it will be very fragmented. Since their stomachs are tiny, they have to wake up often for milk. Just try to sleep whenever the baby sleeps so you don't exhaust yourself.

Deepa Roy Deepa Roy Joined May 2026 5 months ago

At 2 weeks, they sleep around 16 to 18 hours daily. It is a beautiful, quiet phase, so just rest as much as you can along with your baby.

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Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hey, don't worry at all. At 2 weeks, babies are supposed to sleep almost the entire day, easily around 16-17 hours. They are just getting used to the outside world, so let them sleep as much as they want, and just focus on feeding them on time.

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