Cluster feeding chaos!

[Shanob]

My baby is 2.5weeks old and she’s currently cluster feeding like crazy. It goes from early evening all though the night. I’m finding it really difficult as I’m so exhausted from the constant feeding and lack of sleep. I am convinced by some short feeds she’s just using it for comfort.
Has anyone got any tips on how to get through it?
Also considering using a dummy but my HV said not to use one until 4wks onwards...?

No tips just solidarity. DD is also 2.5 weeks has been feeding at least hourly since 8pm, I am getting increasingly grumpy each time I just fall asleep and she starts squawking again.
I’m hanging on as she is my second child and I know from my last one that it doesn’t last forever. It does feel like being used as a comforter but she’s actually trying to increase my supply to meet her needs as she grows - I’ll find I’ve got more milk tomorrow or in a few days.
That said, I wouldn’t rule out trying a dummy we waited with DS and then he would t take one. He started sucking his thumb at about 4 months and still does it at 2 - you can’t take a thumb away like you can a dummy.
Hang on in there. Also as soon as they do give you a break from the constant feeding- hand to someone else and go to bed!

No advice because in my day we did 'demand feeding' but just to say you are doing well and everything will get easier soon.

not so sure of that but I think one glass won't hurt.

Cluster feeding can have lots of reasons - tanking up before a big sleep, increasing supply, comfort (nothing wrong with this - wanting to be close to mum as they’re still in the 4th tri), belly ache/wind, tiredness etc.

Have you considered safe cosleeping? Once side lying feeding is mastered and you’re in a safe environment you can doze through the feeds and will feel more rested even if you’re not getting decent blocks of sleep

It is a phase, it will pass, hang in there x

Does she sleep for a longer period after cluster feeding?

I don't have any feeding tips but if you want to use a dummy then do. The only thing is that you might be making a rod for your own back. When DD was in special care they recommended a dummy at a few days old to get her suckling better. Obviously this was for a good reason but they didn't advise of any concerns doing so. She was more than happy when it was caked in sucrose but then it would constantly fall out of her mouth and I would be popping it back in all the time. We got rid of it as soon as we could as it just a pain TBH.

Thanks for the messages. I know it’ll pass it’s just hard at the moment, but I’ll just stick with it!
@Panago She doesn’t really give me any time to sleep between the feeds. So she takes herself off, I’ll give her a pat to help her with winding and she’s crying to go back on again. It’s literally constant.
@wesaluteyou This morning I have put my sleepyhead in our bed so maybe that may help with feeling close to us.

If you have to move/sit up to lift her out of the sleepyhead you’re not getting the full benefit of cosleeping. Ideally she’ll sleep with her head right next to your breast so it’s no more than a tiny bit of help to get her to latch without you moving, and she’ll just unlatch and sleep once she’s done

Death by cluster feeding! I’m going through this with DC3 who is 4 days old! He’s permanently attached to my boob from 8pm until 1am!

I really recommend learning to feed lying down and co-sleeping. You’ll be much more rested as you can just latch the baby on and sleep while he feeds.