Nappy Changes / night feeds

Not for every wee but if it’s been a while I would, especially if it’ll help encourage them take a fuller bottle/BF (eg if they’re falling asleep during feeding).
I think the guidance is 2-3 hours between feeds up until they reach birth weight. The midwife at hospital told me it’s ok to go to 4 but to then wake. We’re getting 2-3hrs currently til he naturally wakes for more milk x

Please change it if your baby wakes up restless. Nappy rash is real and over long keeping can cause nappy rash. My baby would wake up when her nappy is dirty and wont sleep or settle till it’s changed

Nope not for every wee. But my son used to poo every feed anyway so had to change multiple times a night anyway.

Until they're at their birth weight I would wake every 3 hours to feed. Once they're above birth weight and feeding well I wouldn't wake at all

Yeah newborns especially can be very sensitive and you don't want nappy rash (can get from either urine or faeces) so change it. Stripping them off also helps to wake them up so they feed well otherwise sometimes they just pass out after a few gulps! As others have said no longer than 4 hours between feeds until they are back at birth weight x

Thanks all!