It is really hard, yeah, but it does get easier.

Keeping them close and with you as much as possible helps. Lots of snuggle time and opportunities to put their heads down on you so they can shut out what's going on around them. Evolutionarily speaking, it's a symptom of the incompatibility of our lifestyles and human biology. Babies are just kinda meant to be with mum all the time (or someone else) in constant contact, at the breast whenever they want. And lots of babies have gut issues because of modern pregnancy, birth and post-natal practices, which doesn't help either. Plus, we're not really meant to do this all alone, so there's that, too!

Can you wear her on your back while you cook? Can you cook earlier in the day, stick stuff in a slow cooker? Take some time for yourself whenever you can, even 20 minutes here and there makes a difference. Hang in there.