Baby not settling

She may be cluster feeding or she could be gassy/have an upset stomach. Have you tried gas drops or belly massages?

Maybe she isn’t getting enough milk? If she still gets hungry? Maybe supplement with a bottle?

She’s taken 5oz from the bottle and been in the boob over 30 minutes plenty of dirty and wet nappies, gave her infacol, tried skin to skin and she is still so unsettled x

Probably cluster feeding - you could try and use formula and combi feed otherwise hydration is key lucozade sport was a god send in the early stages and porridge (oats are meant to be good for milk production) and take all the help offered whilst recovering. The early stages are hard but they do pass x

And when she’s on the boob the milk is dribbling down her chin when she unlatches (along with her nappies I know she’s getting enough), she falls asleep but as soon as I put her down or move she’s awake x

Oh well that is a lot of milk so she should not be hungry… would she take a paci? Maybe she is just wanting to suck for comfort?

3 weeks is the first growth spurt. Cluster feeding is normal and usually lasts a few days. Your prolactin is lowest at night so it is normal for them to want to feed more and longer at night as it can take longer for you to make milk to meet their demand. It's why your morning pump is usually the largest milk amount. It's also very normal for them to not want to sleep alone. It's scary being in a bed all alone when all you've known has been snug in the womb. swaddling can help as well as making sure she's in a DEEP sleep before you put her down.

@Chrissy she’s stopped crying her face on my face settled her eventually, she hates being swaddled she literally screams until i release her arms 😂x

Even if you are bfding, sometimes they needs winding n burp. May be put in upright position after feed n pat back slowly gently and help her burp. M ebf, my boy has to burp

@Raccoon I wind her during and after every feed we’ve had lots of burps and lots of trumps x

If baby is satisfied n calm but not settling for sleep, try ur partner to help u. Babies sense if we’re little stressed, but then your baby is only 3 weeks n cluster feeding to increase your supply. Make sure you get to eat smthg n hydrated too. Hope the room temperature is ideal. They’re still in 4th trimester n doesn’t know that they’re separate body so it can take a while. I think if u got partner, or any support system then they should help you with baby’s changing n stuff. My first baby was tiny, would sleep on us. Took turn, second born 4 months ago… 😅 acts like he has been here since 2 years ago, sleeps way too independent 🥲

It sounds like cluster feeding but babies can show signs of hunger when they are in pain/discomfort as sucking soothes them. When they are crying are they showing any signs of gas or reflux?

@Emily she settled after a bit but her sleep periods have been shorter so I think it may just be cluster feeding, I just didn’t realise they get so upset and unsettled unless it’s just because she’s tired! And no she’s giving plenty of burps and pumps so I don’t think it’s wind x