2 week old cluster feeding

[Lulusunflowers]

FTM here, my little one is just shy of 2 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed but he goes through periods where he non stop feeds or wanting to use the breast as comfort. He wont take a dummy or settle
How did you cope? Feel like i'm going insane
Please tell me it gets easier
TIA

Firstly, very normal, and congratulations on your baby!

My first was like this. My biggest tip would be acceptance; its a phase, it will pass but right now its what baby needs.
I tried to see it as a chance to snuggle up on the sofa/in bed and binge watch all the series or movies. Preferably with a supply of snacks & drinks supplied by a partner, if you have one (or by setting this stuff up within easy reach before settling in).

Is it I’m the evenings @Lulusunflowers? Agree Thats it’s very normal. At 2 weeks they are sending signals to your body that you need to start to produce more milk.

Try and offer a feed every 2 hours during the day.

Get baby outside st least once each day so they can begin to distinguish day from night.

Try some breast compressions.

Have a read of Breastfeeding your newborn.

And get some snacks and drinks, get your feet up and try and relax into it. It really will get easier

Very normal. 6 weeks is considered 'established' and it'll settle down a bit. You cope by having a 20 second shower in the morning and then plonking yourself down on the sofa with drink, food, remote all next to you and you watch box sets.

If you need to actually live life then you work out sling feeding.