Feeds at night

[Arcanegirl]

Im deciding what routine to go with for overnight and i have a question..

If i woke him for a feed every night (he doesnt dream feed), how will i know when he no longer needs it?

 

[Ickle K G]

I don't think there is a way to know when he know longer needs it unless you leave him to wake up himself. I use to wake my LO up for a feed everynight one night i decieded to leave it and thats when i realised she no longer needed her night feed.

 

[Vickie]

I agree, it'd be hard to know one way or the other. Even with Hannah's dream fed we weren't sure if it was right to stop or not, we just did.

 

[ryder]

With Jasmines dream feed she eventually just wasnt drinking it... She decreased the amount herself until she was barely having an oz.

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

Yeah I wouldn't wake him up otherwise you'll reinforce night feeding as a habit. I can't remember if you said you were still using the dummy or not but if you are, try giving the dummy instead of a bottle if he wakes...

 

[Arcanegirl]

Last night ended up being a nightmare anyways so back to the old routine

 

[dannydustcart]

I wouldnt wake him... just let him sleep though. Encourage him to sleep longer and he'll probably eat more during the day to compensate

 

[penguin77]

I never woke Jac during the night...i let him wake up when he wanted it.
At approx 6-7 weeks old he was only waking once so i stopped giving the bottle automatically and tried to soothe him back to sleep.
This is when i realied he wasnt waking for the bottle only out of habit. He then started sleeping longer and longer and now goes approx 11 hrs.

xx