Fussy at 3 weeks?

Question

Hey all,
LO is 3 weeks old and the past couple days/nights she has had the hardest time falling/staying asleep and wants to nurse all the time. But she'll even get fussy on the boob and just seem unsettled. Anyone else experience this? I'm not sure if she needs more structure with a routine or what... We've also been practicing sleep in her pack and play so naps have been about 1 hour instead of 2 hours if we hold her. And she's been waking up every 2 hours at night when I know she can go much longer (4-5 hours). I really don't want to give up on putting her down to sleep because we need more sleep. Just feels like every time we make progress we lose it. Currently holding her at 2 am because she only slept 40 minutes on her own. 🙁

Answer

https://www.verywellfamily.com/breastfeeding-during-a-babys-growth-spurt-431730 
The major growth spurts occur at approximately two weeks, three weeks, and six weeks, then three months, six months, and nine months.
During a growth spurt, your baby will suddenly begin to breastfeed more often, perhaps for longer periods of time than they had been previously.1﻿ And, they may be very fussy. Their sleep patterns may also become very unusual and inconsistent. Your baby may be sleeping much more or not sleeping at all. es to increase it.
While your baby is going through a growth spurt, follow their lead and go with their cues. Breastfeed frequently, and take care of yourself, too. Some nursing moms feel hungrier or thirstier when their baby is going through a growth spurt.
Try to get some rest, eat as well as you can, and drink plenty of fluids. If your breasts feel softer and not as full as they typically do, this is normal. Soft breasts do not automatically mean you lost your breast milk supply.3﻿ If your baby is constantly breastfeeding, they are just telling your body to make more milk. Your body will respond accordingly. If your supply does not seem to go up in a few days, you should take measures to increase it.
Common Growth Spurt Issues for Babies
Fussiness is the most noticeable problem babies experience during a growth spurt.4﻿ When a baby is fussy, a mother's gut response is to breastfeed because she knows that will have the most soothing effect. If the baby is frequently fed during this stage, the fussiness may subside. Also, if there is a disruption in the sleep pattern, your baby may be overtired, and it may be harder to get them to settle down. It may seem like an endless cycle at a certain point, but stay calm and focused on giving your baby what they need. Remember this will pass.
If Your Baby Is Sleepy
Your child may sleep a lot during the growth spurt, and this is normal. Waking a sleeping baby to breastfeed is not recommended.5﻿ Their little body is working very hard. If your baby is sleeping, you can let them sleep for a while. But keep in mind that newborns and small infants should breastfeed at least every three hours. The older your child is, the longer you can let them sleep between feedings as long as they're growing well and don't usually have any trouble nursing

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Mine is a month and a half and sleeps for like 20min at a time. Omfg 🤦🏽‍♀️😩😩😩😩

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Yes went through the same thing baby is going through a growth spurt, lasts a few days. Google growth spurt and it'll explain it's normal and baby needs to pretty much be cuddled during this as she's needing and looking for comfort. It'll pass but yes it's really really hard especially when all you want is sleep. Just keep following babies cues, if they want to eat, feed, etc.

Fussy at 3 weeks?

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