When did you stop waking LO for night time feedings?

kellsdanz · May 2009

Sometimes I feel like if I just let him sleep he would sleep atleast 6-8 hrs straight,but I feel like I need to wake him to eat. What's the word on this?

EcoBaby · May 2009

1 week when he started pooping regularly. I would sleep if you can!

TARAnj · May 2009

as soon as they are back up to birth weight it's fine

megs042107 · May 2009

um, we never woke him for feedings. ?he woke us. ?i've only heard people doing it if their LO isn't gaining weight, or isn't back to their birth weight. ?but assuming your LO is gaining and is past his birth weight, I'd say let him sleep.

loquita1 · May 2009

wow congrats and enjoy!

ab&jim · May 2009

Let him sleep and enjoy it now while you can. His sleep schedule may change someday and you'll hate that you didn't take advantage of the sleep when you could.

kellsdanz · May 2009

Thanks! I was under the impression for some reason that I needed to wake him for a feeding since I BF. I really only wake him once maybe 2 hrs into his sleep then he sleeps for 4-6 hrs after that. I'll stop this tonight and see what happens.

MamaA2009 · May 2009

We stopped after the first month and let him sleep as long as he would. The doctor said if he gets hungry enough he will wake up and let us know!

mwalliser · May 2009

megs042107:
um, we never woke him for feedings. he woke us. i've only heard people doing it if their LO isn't gaining weight, or isn't back to their birth weight. but assuming your LO is gaining and is past his birth weight, I'd say let him sleep.

this exactly

alaskabride2be · May 2009

Our pediatrician said to just let him sleep, he will wake when he is hungry. If you are in pain from being full or worried about your supply going down you could always pump once at night. But like pp have said, enjoy the sleep!