Baby wakes before us

[amazedmummy]

Ds is 12 weeks old now and I'm constantly doubting everything I do. Please help me with this one.
I'll start by saying I know I'm very lucky as far as how he sleeps. DH gets home from work late, he usually has his last bottle around 11/11:30 and then we all go up to bed. He's generally asleep by 12/12:30. He seems to then wake around 6ish. I can hear him breathing and wriggling about and I can just tell that he's awake but he doesn't cry or fuss he just fidgets. At the moment I know he's safe in his next to me so I try and nap again. He'll start to fuss around 7/8, sometimes he manages to go back to sleep, this morning I woke him at 8:30!
My concern is that I know he hasn't fed since 11ish the night before should I get up when he does at 6 so he can eat earlier? I feel guilty ignoring him and going back to sleep. He doesn't nap well during the day unless he's on me so I try and sleep as much as possible at night. I'm so confused about the right thing to do is and no matter what I do I feel guilty.

If he is healthy and putting on weight then I would carry on as you are.

I wouldn’t worry. If he was hungry, then no doubt he would cry to tell you. My 6 month old twins don’t feed in the night any more but my son will sometimes wake and babble in his cot. If he is ok and doesn’t need anything, he will go back to sleep after a little while. If he needs us, he cries and we go to him.

Unless he is having weight issues then as long as he isn’t distressed then leave him. He will soon let you know when he is hungry

Definitely no weight issues, he's 98th percentile at 16lbs 12oz. Thank you. I just keep thinking he's too little to be doing this.

All mine (4 of them) were going 9-12 hours between feeds at night at that age, got plenty during the "day" to gain weight consistently.

No he sounds fine, continue as you are and have the extra sleep!

My son was exactly the same, he would sleep soundly all night and make up for feeds during the day. No weight issues. Trust your instincts, you'll know better than anyone xx

My DD slept through from 21 days old. We never had any problem with her weight. Not all of them need to be fed at night

I have a similar DS here. Enjoy it! I have been know to roll over and tell him (nicely!) to shut up when he starts chatting or fidgeting. Obviously as soon as he wants food, we get up.

If he is content, he is fine. I assure you, if he's hungry, he will let you know! If he's sleeping peacefully and all is well, just let him sleep! Enjoy the free time while you can.

I think it's just sitting oddly with me because when he was born I tired to breastfeed and he dropped a lot of weight, we were readmitted and on a feeding plan. We had to wake him every 3 hours. So to now leave him to sleep all night feels weird.