Overtired baby

My baby boy is 3 weeks old tomorrow and for the past few days we’ve been struggling with an overtired baby both day and night..

He’s feeding every 2 hours around 4 oz (formula fed) and not sure if he’s going through a growth spurt or what, but after being fed, burped, changed and cuddled he “fights” his sleep and there’s no way of actually getting him to close his eyes!
Since birth he has been happy sleeping (and waking every 2-3 hours) in his next to me and swaddle but yesterday night was honestly the worst, he was awake for hours and wouldn’t even fall asleep in my arms or in the bed with us.

We’ve tried giving him a dummy but he’s not interested after a few minutes, tonight we’re trying white noise again to see if it helps..

I know he’s still very little and have his day/night still confused and everyone keeps saying it gets better but reading about newborns sleeping through the night already doesn’t help and I’m already struggling with bad anxiety about being a good mom since giving birth, and seeing him so unhappy because he’s tired and not being able to get him to sleep just breaks my heart.

Any advice on how to settle him?

P.S. we know he’s not wind or gas as it is clear he passes that just fine now, plus when he’s awake fighting his sleep he doesn’t cry or complain, just stares at you or the wall.

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Hi my baby also did the same a couple of days ago, but then when she did sleep she slept for ages and really well and was awake for less time than usual like just for feed and then went back to sleep. I read online that 3-4 weeks they are becoming more observant of the world around them more alert and aware and may have sleep regression so I think it’s normal. We’re doing well as long as we’re always there for them and trying our best ❤️

I wish mine would sleep a lot when he does, the best he’s going is 1hr and 45, that’s why I think there must something I’m not doing right :(

Mines been like this since 3 weeks, we're 6 weeks now and she's still so fussy and fights sleep :( she's also constantly straining so when she does go to sleep that disturbs her and she's up again:( apparently it's normal, I'm just giving bottles and cuddles whenever she wants them, hoping it will get better soon😪😪 x

Oh do you burp her after the bottle? If I don’t burp my baby she wakes up

I also don’t eat rice and potatoes I find my baby gets really gassy and seems like her tummy aches when I eat that

My boy is 3 weeks and 2 days and this has started happening. It's exhausting. I don't have any advice but following for tips 😢

When my baby gets overtired I put him in the ergo baby sling and he goes to sleep within 10 mins!

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