Quick question re: small worry...

[Mossie]

Ds (five weeks) has had a cold, and only had two feeds today, one at eleven (one boob, about half an hour) and one at two (two boobs, about an hour and a half all in all).

He's been really sleepy as a result of the cold. It's now ten past five, should I wake him again to make sure he's getting enough, or just let him sleep, so he sleeps off his cold?

i used to bf my sleeping baby! will he go back to sleep if so yes wake him if not he will wake when he wants feeding

He probably wouldn't go back to sleep, and he doesn't latch on properly when he's sleepy, so I will let him wake to feed then if that sounds okay at five weeks.

Wake him soon. Would n't let him go more than 3-4 hours yet tbh, especially if he is below par, and be prepared for a (more than usual , perhaps )disturbed night.

I don't think I'd have woken mine at 5 weeks, but they both slept around 8 hours by that age so I was used to letting them have a longer gap between feeds.
Do what feels right for you. Hope he's feeling better soon

Well... dh wanted to pick him up and have a play, so he's now woken anyway! He doesn't look hungry (not rooting, or eating his hands) but I'm going to try and feed him anyhow.