Newborn feeding constantly

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I have a 2 week old. She's breastfed and took to it perfectly, immediately after birth. We've had no latch problems. I have no pain. She often has milk around her mouth after feeding and is gaining weight (not quite back to birth weight but MWs reassure us they aren't worried).
My concern is, she wants to feed constantly. Literally 2-3 times an hour, every hour. If she is upset, the only way to settle her is to feed her.
She won't be put down at night time even if she has fed the entire day. I'm exhausted.
Initially I thought it was cluster feeding but it is literally the entire day.
I'm terrified of cosleeping but I have dozed a few times because I'm just so tired.
We have a next to me but she cries even in that.
Please somebody tell me this is normal and will end soon. I don't expect a feeding routine but I'm basically tied to the sofa all day with her and awake all night.

I genuinely can't remember what life was like at two weeks but I think it was like this, and that's why I can't remember. Most days I didn't shower, just fed fed fed. I lived off biscuits, was either in bed or on the sofa, nights were a blur.

It gets better. If you have visitors, the rule is: they bring food, they plate up the food, they serve you food, they wash up. They make their own cups of tea. Get someone to restock the freezer/stock up on biscuits/do your laundry; hold the baby (even if she wails) so you can shower/get a break.

At night I lived off jelly babies and mini flapjacks and masses of water to survive. Just hang in there, basically. And definitely cosleep! Done safely it's totally fine, it's what your baby needs, and you'll feel more rested for it.

Get a sling for during the day, get your partner to take the baby in the sling at least once a day so you can sleep. Cosleep, I didn’t with my first until she was 6 months and I have the second time, there is no way with 2 I could have managed differently. Look up how to safely cosleep, the danger is in accidental cosleeping.

Week 2/3 they do feed to an extreme to establish your supply. It gets much, much easier.

Your job is to feed your baby, eat and drink things that are brought to you, have a daily shower and brush your teeth twice a day. That’s it. Watching all of Netflix is optional.

Your doing a great job.

Cosleep if you want to but if you're nervous don't feel you have to. I don't like it just because I was scared of the duvet going over them and couldn't sleep without covers or with her close to me so it never worked. It's awful not getting sleep, I totally sympathise. Of course it will improve but it's incredibly tough getting through the first weeks/months. I've done it four times, it's shit. My now four month old is the best sleeper I've had. I doubt it's anything to do with me, it's probably just the way she is but this is the first time I properly swaddled, tight with arms at side. Looks a bit cruel but baby was quite content. I've always had them separate from me in a moses/crib/carrycot but in the same room. Remember when they wake to leave it a few moments before rushing to feed as they may just be transitioning to next sleep cycle. Babies are noisy sleepers and aren't always awake just because their eyes are open or they're making sounds. Your baby will get there, it will get easier. They certainly won't sleep on you forever. I'm sorry you're so shattered. I hope you have some help. Also, have you tried a dummy, don't worry about it being too early, nipple confusion etc, it's fine! Mam are supposed to be great xx

Has she been checked for tongue tie? My DS was like this and everyone told me it was normal - when when I had 20 mins sleep one night and thought I was going to go mad from the sleep deprivation. Turns out he had a tongue tie and needed to feed that long to get enough milk. Because the latch looked ok and he was gaining weight no one took it seriously.

I'd say it's normal! 2 weeks is a growth spurt period - cluster feeding etc normal. My dd is 5 weeks old and last night wanted my nipple in her mouth throughout. We co sleep, I don't see how you could not co sleep if you're breastfeeding.

Also, babies breastfeed constantly at this age for comfort as well as nourishment. They don't want to be put down because it's instinct to want to be safe with mummy. It's completely normal. I second the advise to get a sling, I got mine from amazon it's a 'Hana' and she sleeps so soundly in it during the day meaning I can actually have two hands free.