My little one is just over 5 weeks and sleeps constantly! Like I don’t remember my son sleeping this much. We do have some wake windows but a lot of the time she nods off after burping and I’m waking baby for feeds every 3 hours.
Baby is gaining weight and otherwise seems healthy but unsure if I should contact our HV
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My LO is also 5 weeks and does the same! His awake windows are very short but apparently this is very normal. If he feeds well, has a wet and dirty nappy then it shouldn’t be a problem I guess?

My 5 week old is the same. She’s awake first thing in the morning for over an hour and she’s always awake from 6pm but throughout the day she only wakes for feeds then going back to sleep again x

hmm, if she's gaining weight and seems healthy, I wouldn't stress too much, but it never hurts to check in with your HV just to ease your mind! I actually checked the 'Heal App' for this and here's what it says:
"It’s great to hear that your little one is gaining weight and appears healthy! At just over 5 weeks, it's common for babies to sleep a lot, as they need that rest for growth and development. However, if she’s consistently hard to wake for feeds or seems unusually lethargic, it might be worth discussing with your health visitor (HV).
In the meantime, continue to wake her for feeds every 3 hours, as you're doing, and try to engage her during wake times with gentle interaction. If you have any concerns about her alertness or feeding patterns, reaching out to your HV for reassurance is a good step. Have you noticed any changes in her feeding habits or alertness during her wake windows?

Same as mine , though I changed his formula and noticed a better sleep and better colic problem