2 week old naps

Hi everyone

Im just looking for advice. My 2 week old boy will only sleep on me in the day, he sleeps for 3-4 hour stretches and I feel he could go longer sometimes. At his 5 & 10 day appointments he had put on 300g since birth so I have been advised that I can start letting him sleep and feed on demand.
Is this normal for then to sleep this long? Hes been asleep on me now for 4 hours, worried he now wont sleep a long stretch overnight as hes been out of it and still hasn't woken up yet.

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If he's gaining weight and their happy with it then it's absolutely fine to leave him to sleep x
As he grows he'll probably have a growth spurt and want more feeds x don't stress

Newborns are chaotic with their sleep. If doc says it’s okay to let him sleep then let him. Just keep him in the light for naps and in the dark for bedtime to help distinguish between day and night.

Thank you both! Was just getting a bit worried as it'll hit 5 hours soon, he did have a big feed before his sleep but just thought he should be up already!

I wouldn't worry. I have never woken up either of my children. If he is gaining weight you'll be fine

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