sleeping through and feeds question

[charlieann]

hey, over the weekend lillun has stirred slightly in the night but not woken up for a feed (he usually wakes at 1.30/2 and 4-5). each time when its gotten to 4 1/2- 5hrs ive woken him for a feed, which lasted 10 mins before he dropped off to sleep again. he's also been cluster feeding for 2/3hrs in the morning and last thing at night and only sleeps 2/3hrs max in the day.
should i let him sleep through and wait until he wants a feed or continue to wake him, previously ive been feeding on demand.

 

[k8y]

let him sleep I would, James does the same. cluster feeds from 5 - 7 then sleeps through till 4ish when the seagulls wake him up. feeds for about 15mins then back down till 6ish. But then he's really hungry and cluster feeds till bout 8 but thats ok coz i snooze and cuddle him. He will only sleep 2 hour max at home during the day, maybe more if out in the carrier. I would leave him to sleep.

 

[carries]

I would leave him to sleep and keep and eye on his weight. If his weight gain is ok then stay at that and if it drops then maybe do a dream feed in the night. Some babies just cluster feed and then sleep though...enjoy it!

 

[anothersquish]

Let him sleep, if he is hungry he will wake properly and make it known he wants food. If you feed on demand this is especially the case as he will "make up" for the night feeding in the morning or last thing at night.

 

[Lu28]

I'd definitely let him sleep through at night and just be comfortable that he's eating enough during the day to make up for it - enjoyit!

 

[Samantha675]

As long as you are getting plenty of dirty diapers, then I would let him sleep. His cluster feedings at night are helping him tank up for the long sleep, and the cluster feeding in the morning is making up for missing the night feed.