16 day old constantly cluster feeding!

[kawazuki]

sounds like he is thriving to me.

my little one is 4 weeks old but feeds constantly from about 6-8 so this is her cluster feed, but otherwise she is on and off all day with a big sleep of 3 hours around 12 noon.
as long as you are happy keep going your LO will settle into a more sustainable routine when he feels ready..

your doing a great job

[Laranna]

My DD has been doing the same. We seem to be doing two lots of cluster feeds in a day - late morning and early evening. I figure she will eventually work out her own routine but in the meantime it's great for my supply. At these times, I set myself up with my iPhone, a good book and a big bottle of water and just go with it. If you can feed lying down that gives you a rest as well, it's great!

[Shades]

My little one did the same and has only in the past couple of weeks started spacing out his feeds more...

The more your baby feeds, the more it stimulates your milk supply - so she's possibly laying the groundwork for you to have a great supply!! It worked for me and my CJ

[rufalina]

I am exactly the same as Eluned. Two big cluster feeding periods in the day. I think it is the heat too. I have tired the sling, but it is quite hard with putting DS1 to bed with a baby in sling... DS1 still needs the personal night time attention. And the dummy is still being rejected... however, the bouncer is starting to calm him down now... Thanks Barb, they are great tips.

Hang in there poppyfairy. It will get better. I know it. xo

[fourthontheway]

It's wonderful that you believe in attachment You sound like it's a bit overwhelming atm because it's so constant, am I right?

My advice to you is that this stage is very very short, even though it probably feels eternal to you atm, it will pass. Keep going, you're doing great!

[Loveinamist]

Thanks Barb and ladies for your support and great advice. I did actually get a couple of breaks between feeds yesterday and today. So things are improving already. Like you say he just needs to get into the swing of this 'new world' he has found himself in.

I am trying the breaking the feeds with nappy changes etc and taking him off when he falls asleep at the boob. I am still snuggling him after a feed though before I put him into his moses basket for sleeps even though the health visitor said I should be encouraging him to self settle but I think he is far too young to 'self settle'