Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Should you wake a sleeping baby to eat?

July 13, 2022 Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring Season 1 Episode 260
Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
Should you wake a sleeping baby to eat?
Show Notes

Should you let your baby sleep?  Or should you wake the baby for feedings?

How is this different from feeding on demand?  Or is it?  

Why is this so confusing?

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Things we talked about:

Nicotine  [1:49]

We still wake our kids [7:03]

Feed on demand?  Or wake the baby? [10:55]

The Lemon Shark [14:29]

Benefits of waking the baby [16:05]

When NOT to wake the baby [18:22]

Confusing messages about sleep [21:00]

Daytime waking [21:58]

Feeling full might disturb your sleep [25:04]

Anxiety around checking babies for breathing [31:15]

Overfeeding for sleep [36:54]

Valid reasons to wake your baby [38:02]

 

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Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/

 

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bed-sharing-and-getting-sleep/

 

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/marijuana-and-breastfeeding/

 

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