I Know They Say “Never Wake A Sleeping Baby” But…
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if its not causing you extra stress and you're still getting the sleep you need to function I don't see any harm in it. My 4mo does a nap before wanting to feed and then falls right back asleep for the night, sometimes if I'm already tired during the nap I'll wake him up and give him his bottle and change him rather than waiting for him to wake. As new moms its very normal to want to check baby throughout the night, some of that is just normal new mom anxiety but if it's becoming excessive you may want to speak with your doctor about the potential of having PPA, I had that with my firstborn.
@Monét You Have To Continue Pumping Every 2-3hrs Just As You’d Feed Baby To Keep Your Milk Supply.
@FairyMother I Most Definitely Feel Like I Have PPA. 😩
No you don’t. Your supply is supposed to fit your baby’s needs. If they are sleeping long stretches over night, your supply will adjust. At 11 weeks it’s bound to change though. It’s a choice, not required to pump while she sleeps.
It really depends on the baby and the mom. Before 3months, I would wake baby up. Because what I’ve seen happened to many women is that when they let baby sleep passed a certain amount of time, their supply doesn’t only adjust, it dips like crazy and many end up having to supplement when they wanted to EBF. A lot of the “advice” given to moms is what actually ruins many breastfeeding journeys early because moms aren’t educated on how breastfeeding works at every stage postpartum. It’s also a lie that every baby will wake up if hungry, especially during the first month. Many babies don’t because their brain isn’t developed enough to always signal to wake up to eat. This really depends on each case. If you would rather wake baby up, do it. If you wake baby up and baby doesn’t eat, then you have your answer.
@✨Wis 🇭🇹 not possible for that to take such a massive dip. Mom should still be able to put baby to breast without a problem and 6 hours at night won’t inhibit daytime feeding. The supply WILL adjust. Don’t get me wrong, I always suggest dream feeding or offering at night. It just isn’t necessary to pump at night or when your baby isn’t having milk (unless you want to)
@Monét as a breastfeeding specialist and doula who supports many breastfeeding journeys, that dip happens quite a lot which is why I mentioned it and why her concerns are valid. Normally it should regulate however that is dependent on many factors one of them being the baby’s age and the fact that it’s night time.
Why do you pump while she’s asleep?