With the cluster feedings , I suggest nursing the baby on the same side within the same 1 to 2 hours , regardless of how many times she nurses , just do same side , same side , same side for that time frame . Then switch to the other side for the next 2 hours . This will give her more hindmilk , which is fattier , more filling , and less likely to produce gas in the baby . That could help her feel fuller . I didn ' t know to do this with my first , and she had colic every night for 4 months . With my 2 nd , I used this and he had colic maybe twice . Different babies are different , of course , but I really believe it worked . Also , the first 3 or so weeks are when the woman ' s body sets how much milk she will produce for the rest of the time nursing that baby , so it ' s critical to nurse nurse nurse to build up that supply . It ' s when your body determines what ' s normal . Your baby sounds completely and totally normal . Like others have said , the first few weeks are really hard , but it does get better . Keep it up , you are doing great ! If you need other nursing tips , PM me . Source my mom was a La Leche League leader in her youth , and I am a mother who nursed 2 kids and who has been through lots of challenges like this .