6-8 week regression (HELP)

My baby just turned 7 weeks today but for the past 3 days now REFUSES to sleep during the day. She will just cry and cry unless held. She does go for a long stretch at night which helps but i cant seem to get anything done in the house let alone feed myself. She did go through 2 days last week where she slept loads, and now this has come out of no where. Anyone else in the same boat, and will it get easier? How long is this going to last!!

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I could have written this post myself.
The only, and I mean ONLY thing that helps us a little is a soft sling like the Trekki Pocket Wrap we have. I wrap the baby on myself in that sling, baby starts screaming (or screams even louder if she were already screaming, lol), and then I tap her bum and bounce on the birthing ball until she falls asleep. This process often takes 10-15 minutes. She often doesn’t stay asleep longer than 15-20 minutes, then we have to repeat the bouncing / rocking process.
Needless to say, the second I unwrap the baby and put her down on any surface, she wakes up.

My husband and I take turns wearing the baby when my husband happens to be at home. Our baby just turned 8 weeks, but for 2-3 weeks now this is the ONLY way she will sleep during the day

Does she sleep okay while on you?

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