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COI wish more moms knew how much feeding to sleep can be connected to those multiple night wakings. After my first baby woke up six times in the night for multiple months I realized this correlation and made one simple change.
That simple shift made all the difference for us:
I moved the bedtime feed to the start of the routine — before bath. I even would get in the bath with my baby and feed him awake. That way feeding for me stayed a beautiful moment of connection. Then I would let Dad take over, or if he wasn't home, I would move onto the rest of the bedtime routine. If Dad took over he would give so much love, comfort and cuddles as my little one would drift off to sleep.
Why changing this routine matters:
This change can take a few days (sometimes weeks), but it helps your baby stretch longer at night and gives you more rest not needing the feed to fall asleep. This is because they can fall asleep without a feed.
👉 Important note: If your baby sleeps well and you love feeding to sleep — please continue doing so! This is only for the mamas who are exhausted from constant night wakings, when baby isn’t taking a full feed and just suckles for a few minutes to fall back asleep.
Pro tip:
My favorite hack: I would toss my baby’s PJs, sleep sack, and sheets in the dryer for 10 minutes along with my worn PJs. That familiar scent = instant comfort.
Gentle changes, big impact.
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