Advice needed please

Please speak to your health visitor, they'll be able to offer some reassurance.
The fact he is unhappy lying down might also suggest colic/reflux, worth looking into this with your GP.
To enable you to get bits down round the house, have you tried a baby slip? So he feels like he is held and close to you but your hands are free?
Have you got any friends or family locally who could come and help you out? Even if it's so you can have a shower or just get some rest for an hour or so. X

Hey, my little boy is 6 weeks old and honestly, i know just how you feel!

I brought a dream cosy from boots and after holding him for a while I laid him on this and kept my hand on him with a bit of weight, he soon drifted off and now he doesn't kick off!

I also have a snugglebundl, it was a life saver! You hold him as normal whilst he's laying on it, then get your partner or anyone that's with you to lift it, jy little one was completely clueless!

I would maybe give your HV a call though and see if she has any other techniques and advice. X

Normal. And it sucks.

I wish I'd had this

Please check the lullaby trust before using sleep aids. It could well be reflux try elevating the mattress a tiny bit at the top to stop acid coming up. Other questions to ask, how's his poop/spit up/ any eczema? Does he arch his back when drinking or just after? Does he avoid drinking milk at all? Xx

This is very normal. My LO was like this till about 2 months. We had to hold her all day and night long. We took shifts me and my husband. It was tough but they outgrow it eventually! I used a baby carrier, it was the only way I got anything done. Hang in there

Hey! I don’t know if this will help! But this is absolutely ok for a baby to do this! My little boy never ever ever had a nap in his Moses basket until he was in his own cot at 8 months old, he had to have a contact nap otherwise he would scream! You’ve got this and it DOES get better! You’ll look back and appreciate every last cuddle x

This is very normal but also very difficult! Highly recommend checking out heysleepybaby (not a sleep trainer) on insta for support!! Have you tried babywearing this can really help! Do you have an equal parenting partner and/or support people? This could help give me a better idea of suggestions I can offer to help support you and baby. Hang in there you are doing amazing even if it doesn’t feel that way in the moment!

Please speak with HV as it can be a number of things, my girl is 4 months now but from a baby she was so good, never cried then around 6 weeks she changed, she would cry for a solid 3hrs every night, couldn't put her down, we tried different milk, different bottles, different Nappies and nothing worked, turns out she had colic so we got the infacol and stopped feeding after every oz to make sure gas was moving round her body and not getting trapped, luckily it only lasted about 2 weeks but the peak time is 6 weeks for it to start, I'd get a video of your baby's cry during this time and show it to health visitor