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Honestly, at this age, just go with what works. Your LO was just snuggled up inside you for 9 months so that's what he's used to. I wore DD a lot in the k'tan when I needed to do things around the house. She would nap 2-3 hours in there. She hated the swing at that age, but loved the mamaroo when we caved and bought it. We also took lots of naps with her lying on my chest (I napped too) and we got the best sleep at night when I let her sleep on me. Eventually she started sleeping longer stretches on her own. Good luck and remember this is such a short time in the grand scheme of things. Enjoy it - I miss our snuggling naps!

Yeah, I never had 2-3 hour naps with my LO. Short nap, then eat, repeat. All day long. It will get better. Hang in there.

@HazelEyes: "my butt is killing me from sitting in the same spot without being able to move bc he's on me in one way or another. I just feel like my milk doesn't even have a chance to replenish bc he is always attached. We have no alert time. Just boob or scream. Sigh. Don't want to wish time away but I hope this isn't a preview of sleep battles to come."
Exactly this! I literally could've written those words when my LO was that age. I let him sleep on me during the day and most nights. I'd always at least try to transfer to the RnP and it went from absolutely no way, to maybe a few minutes before he's wake, to maybe an hour, to at least an hour, and so on until I could put him down once he fell asleep and rely on a couple of hours respite. I used to kind of hate the phrase "hang in there" but really, just hang in there and do whatever it takes for him to sleep. You aren't setting any bad habits right now, I used to worry about that, too, but we have a pretty good sleeper now (knock on wood).
Big hug!

I was actually about to come back and say something about the screaming -- I agree with @ash: that maybe there are tummy/gas troubles at play here, too. Have you talked to your ped about that? Have you tried tummy massage and bicycling his legs? Poor little guy and poor mama!

I'm not sure about the screaming, but super short naps, waking up as soon as she was put down, and snacking all day were par for the course at that age. My butt and legs were definitely very sore during the first few weeks (months?) from sitting in the glider all day. We used a snug swaddle, loud white noise and lots of bouncing for every nap.

My LO screamed a lot at that age. As much as we tried to find a link to gas or tummy issues we never did. Baby wearing in a K'tan and bouncing on an exercise ball (maybe your partner at 3 weeks pp) helped the most. Lots and lots of nursing (even every 30-45 minutes) is normal at that age. In my case we found LO would only sleep at night if she was in her own room. I think she smelled the milk otherwise. Throwing it out there in case it helps.

Also, absolutely don't be hard on yourself if you're not enjoying this period. How you handle the first weeks with a fussy baby does not predict your future as a parent. Feel free to mentally tell off anyone who says "enjoy every moment." They probably didn't have fussy babies. This period can feel like hell and that's OK. Take pictures and videos (even of the fussing) and enjoy it later.

I don't have much advice, but just wanted to say I feel your pain. My LO was the same way. Sometimes I could get him to fall asleep on a walk in the Ktan without screaming, but I couldn't exactly go on a walk all day long. I usually just held him for all his naps at that age, but they were always proceeded by 20-45 minutes of screaming. Eventually he just started to grow out of it. By about 2-3 months old, I was able to transfer him to a swing after he fell asleep, but he usually still screamed falling asleep for at least 10-15 minutes. I don't think the screaming stopped until 4-5 months old. Sorry... but now at 8 months, we rock him for 1 minute, he passes out, and we place him in his crib where he sleeps for 40-90 minutes. Nothing ever solved it... he just got easier. But I remember the screaming well... I almost lost my mind many a time.

I don't think what you are describing is normal. Maybe he has acid reflux or other tummy troubles where he's hungry all the time but it hurts to eat?

Check for tongue and lip ties- seriously. Undiagnosed posterior tongue tie and upper lip tie caused my first DD's reflux, colic, gas, constant need to nurse, vomiting, unsettled sleep, constant need to be held, and later, huge supply issues for me. We got her ties revised at 6 months old and she slept soundly, alone, from that day forward. The other issues vanished immediately as well. My almost 11 week old isn't tied, and I have a ton of milk, and she sleeps soundly. It's amazingly different with a baby who isn't tied. Tongue and lip ties are becoming more and more common, it's theorized they are an effect of the MTHFR gene mutation, which it's estimated that 25-50% of people have, and also perhaps a dominant trait. Articles here are very informative regarding symptoms and treatment of ties: http://www.kiddsteeth.com.