How long to let 3wk old sleep at night between BFing?

mrs.g_6708

We had one session at 2:30 am and we let him sleep until 6:45 am last night. This is the first time we haven't woken him to eat. Is it too soon for this? Should I still be waking him every 2.5-3 hours to nurse?

coey03

Is he back to his birth weight? if so, you shouldn't have to wake him. Congrats for having a good sleeper!

connelkr

I let mine sleep. He's never gone more than 4 1/2 hours before waking to nurse.

mrs.g_6708

coey03:

Is he back to his birth weight? if so, you shouldn't have to wake him. Congrats for having a good sleeper!

Yes

mrsashby

as long a LO is back to birthweight...let him sleep!

synchrosally

coey03:

Is he back to his birth weight? if so, you shouldn't have to wake him. Congrats for having a good sleeper!

THIS! 

E&RMommy

Wow you're so lucky.  My babies are going through their three week growth spurt and waking to eat every 2 to 2 1/2 hours. 

doyalnr

The pedi at the hospital said to "let asleeping baby lie'" once LO's back to his birth weight. He was1 ounce over his birth weight at 5 days old... YES!! haha  He's never gone more than 4 hrs before waking to eat

GabbysMama

If they are up to their birth weight as long as they want.  LOL!

wifeandmama

I agree with the others - let him sleep!  My first was back to his birth weight pretty quickly and only waking once a night almost immediately and we let him go!