Could someone please explain this dream feeding to me?!

[steph1505]

Okay, so my little one is nearly 5 weeks old and is feeding well! He is quite good at night already, I tend to feed him about 10ish and that will do him til about 3/3.30am so I kno he could be alot worse.

Ive been reading up on the idea of dream feeding and I was just wondering if anyone could explain what it is that I should be doing...and at what time?!

Im a first-timer! xxxxxx

 

[tinkabells]

I've heard of that as well, but dont understand it xxx

 

[NoSpringChick]

The trick is to feed them and keep them sleeping'ish through it - we have done it and I would say just make it a little feed - a few ounces, as it's hard to burp them when they are sleepy and floppy.
The idea is a baby will still suckle when the teat is there even in sleep and shouldnt be too gassy and you're just topping up their tummys a bit so they'll sleep that extra bit longer.

As I said we tried it but she needed a 7oz feed through the night then and no way can you do this really without having them awake imo.

you'll prolly find your lo starts sleeping longer anyway soon.

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

The trick is to feed them and keep them sleeping'ish through it - we have done it and I would say just make it a little feed - a few ounces, as it's hard to burp them when they are sleepy and floppy.
The idea is a baby will still suckle when the teat is there even in sleep and shouldnt be too gassy and you're just topping up their tummys a bit so they'll sleep that extra bit longer.

As I said we tried it but she needed a 7oz feed through the night then and no way can you do this really without having them awake imo.

you'll prolly find your lo starts sleeping longer anyway soon.

my lo takes 9oz at her dream feed without waking. they're all different!

 

[tinkabells]

Mmmm so do i try and wake her slighty to get her to drink the little extra milk then?xxx