I have an 8 week old ds who bf every 2-4 hours during the day. However the last 4 nights he's had a feed around 11pm and then gone through to around 5am and last night to 6am.
I'm wondering whether this is too long without a feed at night? Should I wake him? He's had a cold and some of his feeds during the day have also been a bit shorter (around 10 mins on one side and then he gets fussy and won't go back on, rather than the usual 30- 40 mins from both sides). Could the cold be why he's suddenly not feeding so long at night. Or is it that he's ready to drop the night feed? He's around 12 pounds.
The first few mornings of this I was engorged but this morning wasn't really so am wondering whether this is adversely affecting my supply?
Any advice welcome. Or do you think it will sort itself out over the next few days... The extra sleep has been lovely I must admit...Thanks!
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8 week old not breast feeding in the night?
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CoonRapids · 10/10/2009 18:10
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