First time mum here, my baby is 2 months old today. Should I be waking her for night feeds? During the day she feeds every 2–3 hours, but at night she usually sleeps from around 11pm to about 3am, and I’ve been waking her then. Is that okay, or should I let her sleep?
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Let her sleep x

No, you don’t have to. I never woke my kids to feed.

once my daughter was on a good weight growth we were given the ok to let her sleep longer at night. if her pediatrician isn’t worried about her weight i’d say it’s ok to let her sleep!

My mother always said never wake a sleeping baby

If weight isn’t an issue you should let baby sleep.

I didn’t believe it as a ftm but I promise you she will let you know if she’s hungry! My baby would sleep most of the night since 2 months old and would wake up if she was hungry. As long as weight is ok let her sleep:)

I didn't wake mine up at all once she was about 3weeks she slept all night she's now 8months and I haven't had any problems (she doesnt sleep through anymore)

As long as she’s passed her birth weight then you don’t need to wake her. Enjoy a bit of sleep 😄

Let her sleep x

I wouldnt bother waking her at 2months old, my baby is 9.5 weeks old and sleep through feeds at night. Usually goes from 7pm to about 1.30am/2am. Last night he went through till 4.30am fed then went back to sleep until 6.30

Wouldn’t wake her up let her sleep , sure she will let you know when she’s hungry

Once back to birth weight there is no need to

I’d let her sleep! I was told to wake my little girl every 3 hours because poor girl was jaundiced, she was not at all happy to be woken and would fuss lots and try to go back to sleep on the change mat 😂 once she had her weight checked 2 weeks after birth and she had barely lost any of her birth weight I said fuck waking her when she wants to sleep and we do too, she’ll wake if she’s hungry and we didn’t wake her anymore. She started sleeping 7+ hours from 5 weeks which quickly progressed to 12 hours a few weeks later and to this day hates being woken from her sleep and has 11 hour nights now at 28 months. Follow their lead, she will honestly let you know when anything is wrong!