Macca, you have been given some good advice. The first 6 - 12 weeks particularly with a new baby are very, very hard and no-one really tells you that before hand. In many cases babies start sleeping for a longer period (often not all night, but for a few hours) around 6 - 12 weeks. So things are likely to improve for you really soon.

I have also found that the sleeping pattern in the first weeks does not indicate what sort of sleeper they will be. My first son slept through from 6 weeks but then became a shocking sleeper at around 7 months. My second son gave us a real shock - he didn't sleep well at all day or night as a nb. But around the 12 week mark he started to settle and then he became a great sleeper. He didn't sleep through regularly until 12 months, but he mostly only woke once, had a quick bf then we both fell straight back to sleep.

Whether or not you top up is totally your decision. My advice would be to wait a couple of weeks to see if things improve, because introducing formula, even one top up, can be the beginning of the end for bfing.

I hope you are able to get more sleep soon. You will get through this and you will be so amazed at what you are capable of. Take care hun, we are all here for you.