My daughter is a little over 5 months, she normally goes to bed at 8:30 pm and will wake between 2:15 - 3:15 am to nurse then goes back to sleep till I have to wake her - since I work during the week. I usually wake her at 6:30 which gives me time to nurse her and get her ready to go by 7ish. Last night she slept all the way through till 4:45 am, I nursed her and she's sleeping, should I still wake her at 6:30 to nurse her or just let her sleep till almost 7 and get her up, change her and go? I want to keep my milk supply up so I wasn't sure what most mom's do when their breastfed baby starts sleeping through the night. Thanks.
2007-07-02 00:11:55 · 5 answers · asked by tracey 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Wake her and nurse her at the regular time. She is probably getting to the point that she no longer need the night time feeds. But by keeping to the daily schedule she can adjust around it.
Also try feeding her about 1/2 an hour later tonight and see if she doesn't sleep through!
2007-07-02 00:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Rebecca W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 5 months their feeding changes. Don't feed her in the night unless she wakes for a feed. Then wake her at 6.30am as normal for a feed. Even if she wakes at 5am for a feed. She will soon sleep that extra time until you walk up.
Most babies at 5 months start sleeping through the night.
Then in a few months you will go to the other extreme & she will wake every hour for a feed at this time change her to cows milk as it will keep her fuller for longer.
2007-07-02 07:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let bub be the guide. Missing 1 feed shouldn't hurt your milk supply but if concerned just express 1 feed. I wouldn't wake her, let sleeping babes lie.
2007-07-02 07:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T go to cow's milk!! wait till she's well OVER one year old. it's hard for babies to digest commercial milk from the store....every child is different---how can doctors just throw out "1 year old" as the stamp date for all children as to when it is safe to drink it??
research pastuerized milk further and search out raw milk in your area. most people don't realize that commercial cow's milk is the culprit for most ear infections (the "infection" is caused by an allergic reaction to commercials milk). children with reoccurring ear infections find relief from all sypmtoms if you take away pastuerized products (milk & juice) for just 30 days.
wake her up to nurse to ensure your supply! besides, think of all the calories you burn making milk!!
2007-07-02 08:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by K. McCo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are truly worried about your supply, use a breast pump to replace whichever feeding you think is appropriate. I was always able to pump really well first thing in the morning, so maybe that could work for you as well. Good luck!
2007-07-02 08:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋