Overnight feeds/wakes
Hello, it’s been a while since I’ve had a newborn! My little one sleeps from 9pm to 6am when she properly wakes up. However we wake her up between 1-2am for a nappy change and feed. She’s starting to become less interested in the 2am feed and does not open her eyes at all.
She’s nearly 6 weeks, should I keep waking her for the feed (more like a dream feed at this point) or just let her wake naturally even though it could be a long time from her last feed?
Thank you ☺️
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Omg no dont wake her lol! Unless there are weight issues leave her be and enjoy your sleep
My health visitor told me that once they've gotten back to their birth weight after the initial drop, as long as they're growing and gaining weight well there is no need to wake overnight for feeds. Enjoy the sleep 🥰
There's so many mixed thoughts on this. Ive been told ill be waking him for a good while at least every 4 hours. I have a nearly 5 week old
Thank you ☺️ xx
Our 5 week old has started doing 6-8 hours a night. Absolutely not waking her up! My older two slept through from 4weeks old too and we never ever woke them. Enjoy the sleep as long as they are feeding enough through the day and gaining weight 🥰 xx
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Hello, it’s been a while since I’ve had a newborn! My little one sleeps from 9pm to 6am when she properly wakes up. However we wake her up between 1-2am for a nappy change and feed. She’s starting to become less interested in the 2am feed and does not open her eyes at all.
She’s nearly 6 weeks, should I keep waking her for the feed (more like a dream feed at this point) or just let her wake naturally even though it could be a long time from her last feed?
Thank you ☺️
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