Growth spurt at 8 days old?

[lady_neon]

The first routine Chrispe. Feeling like I'm not cut out for this!

[~clover~]

My babies fed 2 hourly for months. But when they did, they slept at night.
An average breast feeding babies routine is to feed roughly every 2 hours through the day, then cluster feed in the early evening (so you may be glued to the lounge feeding for what seems like 2 hours straight), but then they'll often stretch feed times out to 4 - 5 hours over night.
He's still very little & figuring this all out. The night/day thing will often settle in the first few weeks. My DD slept for a full 8 hours at 5 weeks old! Didn't do it again til a week ago
As mentioned, his tummy is little & he digests his milk quickly. The above is only a rough guide. They do need a minimum of 12 feeds in a 24 hour period though, for hydration purposes, as well as food & growth.
Number one rule. Sleep when he sleeps. Even if that means he's attached to the boob while you do it.
it will get easier

[Barb Glare]

Hi, the first few weeks with a baby are nothing like any of us ever thought, regardless of how they are fed. And there's not a mother alive who hasn't looked into that sweet little face and thought "what have I done". So you are in good company! It's made harder because you are still recovering from the birth. It gets easier - hang on to that! It won't always be like this.
Often babies are relatively sleepy after the birth. Just like it takes us a bit of time to get over - it takes them a bit of time to get over. Then they wake up. A good baby is really a baby that lets mum know when she wants a feed. Not one who sleeps all the time. Most babies have at least 8-12 or more feeds in 24 hours. Usually they will have one longer sleep - (3 hours is about as good as it gets) and then another time where they have a cluster of feeds close together over a few hours. Most babies wouldn't get enough milk to grow if they only fed 4-5 hourly (heck I coudn't go 4-5 hours without even a cuppa or a glass of water)
Be gentle with yourself. It will take time to get into your groove. Get as much rest as you can around baby's feeds. Call in support from friends and family. You'll get there

[HotI]

I spent some wonderful hours in the early days just hanging out on my bed with my little boy. Feeding and sleeping and gazing and occasionally reading trashy magazines. It is a bit of a mindshift to see how productive doing this can be, but even now thinking back to that time makes me smile.

Make up a basket with some snacks, drink, a book or some craft and just head to bed with him for a few days, or for a few hours each day. It will be good for both of you.