Newborn behaviour

As someone who had a similar baby to you, it's very very normal. So don't worry. Family and friends and just being selfish etc

I bf two kids and at 6 weeks both were feeding constantly, sleeping badly at night, and wanted to be on me constantly. It was tough, but 6 weeks was the turning point. By 8 weeks the gaps between feeds were getting wider and by 12 weeks it was noticeably easier. You can't spoil a six week old baby, they're not capable of manipulation or having 'wants', all they have at this age is 'needs'. And their needs are so basic, to be warm, clean, dry, fed, and held by the person who makes them feel safe.

he doesn’t have tongue tie does he? My first did and we were told “it will get better” etc but we had the exact same thing, constant feeding, wind, unsettled etc until we got it privately fixed at a couple of months old. Basically all due to poor latch, baby wasn’t getting proper feeds
it’s only now I’ve had another baby that I realised what efficient feeding is like and how much I put up with the first time round.
could just be your baby’s temperament like others have said, but thought I’d mention!

This sounds normal and you're doing a great job with breastfeeding! If visitors are disappointed tell them to come back in a few months, a 6 week old isn't going to do much more than eat, sleep and poo...

You can not spoil a baby op, the visitors are just being selfish wanting to hold baby when really the baby only wants you and boob.
Cluster feeding will calm down and it will become less intense, this is completely normal behaviour, congratulations.

My littlest nephew was the same - he slept better with a dummy which meant everyone slept better.

I'm sick of other people trying to influence a brand new mother in a way to suit them rather than for the benefit of the mother and baby.
Youre doing the right thing. You feed on demand. When they're small it's a lot and all consuming because there is a lot of growing to do! It's also a massive bond and a soothing thing for your baby.

Visitors can be disappointed all they want but frankly they should be happy your son is being well nourished and cared for than upset they don't get to play dolls.

Honestly, hold your ground. You are the mum now and you do whatever you feel is best for you and baby.

The ones that say he is spoilt by breasfeeding are the ones keen to separate you from your baby, am I right? Grrrrr.

Your baby doesn’t even know that you are separate people yet

cluster feeding is normal at this stage

stop listening to these morons who believe that your are ‘spoiling’ your helpless infant. You aren’t going to listen to them when they want to wean your 8 week old on baby rice or think rear faced car seats are stupid so why listen now?

Try not worry xx sounds normal! Maybe try putting him in his pram and taking him for a walk during nap time ... we found this definitely helped for a few extra minutes!

Completely normal. I have 3 DC who were all exclusively breastfed and they all fed constantly during the first few months. You’re doing a great job. I found by around 3 months they settled into a more consistent routine and went longer periods between feeds.

6 weeks was prime time for cluster feeding for mine. I found this stage really hard I felt like I just wasn't left alone for any more than 30 mins at a time.

Totally normal. Ignore anyone without a current newborn who is almost definitely remembering the newborn stage through rose tinted glasses.

Ask @mnhq to move this to parenting or similar section.

Trust the professionals.

The norms were different a while ago.

The baby and your supply will settle. In the meantime, you could try safe cosleeping, a sidecar cot, and putting the baby down for at least one nap.

A breastfeeding support group could help you work out if the baby is latching on properly and if a different hold will help them swallow less air.