Sleep window

I was very panicky with my LO in the first few weeks and I would set alarms and wake my baby up to feed him. He was jaundice when he was born, so I was especially worried as this can cause babies to be very sleepy! After the first few weeks, I just realised that he will wake up if he’s hungry, so I just let him tell me when he wants a feed, and this way I get more sleep in the night! My HV said that formula fed babies shouldn’t go more than 3 and a half hours, but my little one has gone 6 hours through the night without a feed and is absolutely fine and gaining weight steadily. However that being said, if you’re worried, there is absolutely no harm in waking your little one up for a feed:) xx

Thanks and yes you are right panic just sets in

In the day time I’d be inclined to try and bother them for a feed (eg changing them to help them wake up) but in the night I’d say go with it and let them be the boss.
After about 3 weeks or so as long as they’re gaining weight it gets less prescriptive around when you “should” feed them. My 5 week old sometimes feeds every 2 hours and then will do a mega 4 or 5 hour nap or sleep. And repeat 😂

Try dream feeding x