Yeah all of the above make for total melt downs I'm not sure there is a mum out there that hasn't cried there eyes out going I can't do this at some point. I find it so hard the sleep deprivation and lack of being able to just have a shower. I'm dreading it this time on my own with 3 others living at home and my youngest being 2

@nic881, @suzie80 thank you so much! I feel really stupid because it is only early days and I'm sure it'll get harder before it gets easier, thankfully my OH is a god send and let's me sneak off for a good cry when needed. I think it's a combination of anxiety, sleep deprivation and hormones that has made me feel so low xx

They have growth spurts and stop there usual routine this continues into there toddler stage. They may sleep more or loose there routine they may go off there food or demand more and start to be clingy or fussy. Could also be colicky too. They also have a lot of brain development and they can be quite alert through these periods then return to sleeping out of sync. Not every baby follows the 2 weeks old growth spurt. Look up the wonder weeks Hun may help look at when changes take place. But your baby is so little and about now tiredness is something else. I have had several babies but I still feel I can't cope and cry and cry and feel hopeless at times. It's very normal to feel blue but if it continues and u feel low please see a doctor to rule out ppd

Also the stitches and general discomfort you are in will be making you worse, I was miserable and felt exactly the same after both my children because of the stitches but once they have improved which was around 2-3 weeks you will feel better in yourself, hope you feel better soon and try not to think you can't cope this phase will pass xx

Aw @abbylouise you are extremely tired and irritable but 9 days old is no age to think you can't cope, you haven't getting into the swing of it all yet. Don't beat you self up I think everyone feels like this in the beginning, you are just establishing a routine between you both. You will have really good days and really bad days, you can ring your health visitor if you need advice, support or any questions you have. Try and stay positive I know it's easier said than done but when you are stressed the baby knows this and it makes them worse they sense everything, just walk away and take 5mins to yourself then go back to him xx

@suzie80, 9 days old. Does that mean they sleep less? He barely sleeps, yesterday he was up nearly 12 hours with only 1 nap lasting about 20 minutes

How old is your baby? Sounds like cluster feeding to me they take less by more often and get fussy