To wake or not?

Question

My daughter was born at 41 weeks and is currently 17 days old. She is a great eater and gained back all of her weight by the time she was a week old. She cluster feeds in the evenings. Last night I didn't wake her to feed her and she slept from 11:30 to 4am. Should I be waking her? I'm seeing my lactation consultant on Tuesday so I will ask her as well.

Answer

As long as she's back to her birth weight and continuing to gain weight, let her sleep. That's what my pediatrician told me. I haven't been waking my son since he was about 12 days old. He's gaining weight like a champ. He was also born 41w3d

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I wouldn't wake her but I would definitely pump to keep up your supply

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I haven't waking her and am enjoying 4-5 hour stretches of glorious sleep!

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My daughter has done the same since birth (she's currently 5weeks). She'll cluster feed once each day either in the morning or evening and sleep from 11pm to 4am. My midwife said that as long as she's gaining weight that there's no reason to wake her.

Answer

Don't wake.

To wake or not?

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