do you wake your baby for feedings?

[CiCi04]

I'm sitting here watching my 3 mo old sleep and sleep. Wondering if I should wake her......she's been napping in her carseat all morning. She's at the top of the percentiles for both weight and height and is a terrific eater. She only cries if she's tired or hungry. Do you wake yours to feed?

[dodoe80]

Personally I wouldn't. I would only do it if you were leaving her with a sitter for an extended period of time or if you she were having problems gaining weight.

[NewMum]

I almost never woke DS to feed him. We nurse on demand. He went through phases where he'd sleep long periods and phases where he nursed 24/7. He also only cried when tired, wet or hungry. He has been at the 75th percentile for growth since I had him.
So, as long as she seems happy and gaining well, I would let her be when she sleeps. : )

[Psyche]

Not just no, but HECK no! ;)

I do wake them in the first couple weeks but there after they are on their own. If they want to be fed, they know how to call me.

[Jmom1010]

Heck no! Not at 3 months, a newborn yes a 3 month old no!

[Psyche]

Oh to add though, if I'm engorged or uncomfortable or I'm trying to buy some extra sleep (like if DS goes to sleep at 9 and I don't head to bed until 11) I will do a dream feed.

[suzabanana]

Only if she is not sleeping well at night or not gaining well would I wake her from a nap.

[SingingMom]

No.

But if I had a preemie, or an unusually sleepy baby (sometimes this happens), I would. Or if I were watching the weight gain because of a known issue.

But otherwise, no way!

[Nipple_nectar]

During the day, yes, weight issues~ yes, most definitely. During the night with no weight issues, nope:)

[KatieLou]

I did, BUT both of my DC were having weight issues. Low weight, alow to gain, etc. Would I wake a 3 month old who was at a healthy weight and gaining well, during the day. NOPE!

[ima062002]

No, no and no :). I would NEVER wake a baby who is nursing well and gaining tons. IMO this waking business is only an issue for overly sleepy babies early on (i.e. the first few weeks) and the reason why is to make sure that baby is not eating NOT enough because of sleepiness and then losing strengths which in turns leads to less nursing - you get the picture and in order to make sure that mom gets off to establishing a good supply.

[BrandiJR]

My pedi told me absolutely not so I never did!!!

I do not let her sleep in her car seat so as I am getting her out sometimes she wakes up, but most of the time she goes back to sleep and I let her sleep.

[CiCi04]

Of course as soon as I logged off she called me for lunch :)

I very rarely wake/woke anyone to feed, all of my babies were good nursers and were way up there on the growth charts. I was just wondering what you all do - Pretty soon I'll be having another new niece and it'll be nice to be 'armed' with some advice/stories to share with the new mom. I've not really gotten to know my new SIL yet but from what I gather so far, she's going into motherhood very blindly anf if she decides to discuss with me, I'd like to be ready. She's already decided not to bf, "just because". OK, that's a whole other topic..........

[mandeloo]

I wake mine the first month and then let em eat when they're hungry.

never wake the sleeping dragon! (its what my grandmother says)

[crystal555rose]

NEVER. I took a BF class that said to do it but I could not bring myself to do it when my son actually slept for the first time. I called my aunt who has been a Labor and Delivery nurse for 20+ years and she said as long as he is still urinating leave him alone.

[cream_city]

No I wouldn't wake a 3 month old. A newborn, yes.

[peytiepie]

I got over the wake to feed thing pretty fast. I think as long as they are growing and healthy, and esp. at 3 mos., let them sleep. Unless you are worried about her napping too much during the day and not at night. But just to wake them up, just because....no way!

[MilkTrance]

I would wake the baby if I had supply issues, if my breasts were hurting, or if I were planning on sleeping for a few hours' stretch and knew that my baby would disrupt me if I did not nurse him first.

[suehaida]

Yes if I'm engorged. My DD seemed to be happy if I woke her up or not, as long as it's nursing time... :)

[minxs]

I only wake DS up if i am engorged. If i get to the point that i have to decide whether to pump or feed, i'll feed. DS can eat while staying asleep, so that is fine with me.
I feel that if he has the right to wake me at all moments of the day/night (we feed on demand), i have the right to wake him every now and then to get some relief.