Baby feeding all the time

I really need some help. My 2 week old is feeding between and hour to 3 hours, which is fine, but he’s not having 1-3oz he’s having 4-6oz everytime and last night he had a whole 8oz! I know I’m not over feeding him because I know the cues that he’s looking for a bottle and also when he’s done with the bottle he’ll either just stop suckling when he’s done or he’ll push the bottle out with his tongue. I’ve had a health visitor tell me he’s cluster feeding so carry on feeding him on demand, then another telling me to make him wait 3 hours, but he won’t take a dummy to pacify him. I think he needs a plan whether it’s new milk or what, because how am I meant to have a life? I have an older son who’s 3 and he needs attention aswell and I just can’t have the time for him when my baby is always eating. I feel so guilty constantly telling him “one minute mate” or whatever, I can’t go out because there’s just no way I can possibly take enough milk so I can’t even get the kids out the house for my own sanity. I’m not sleeping at all and I’m now on medication for post natal depression. I’m at a loss I really am 😢😢 I feel like all I do is feed my baby

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Hey lovely. First of all I’m sorry to hear how you’re feeling, newborn trenches can be really tough and I’m glad you’re getting help for your own mental health at least. Babe is still so young and definitely sounds like cluster feeding. I guess it comes down to personal choice. What’s important to remember is you can’t overfeed a baby at this stage, they are the indicator of being hungry and having had enough so overfeeding really doesn’t come into it. Can you ask for support off a family member or dad or a friend to take the baby for a couple of hours and take some of the pressure off feeding so you can have some rest and time with your toddler? Totally empathise with the guilt I have a 3 year old, 1 year old and soon to be march babe but it does get easier much easier just give yourself time x

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