I highly recommend trying the three hourly feeding routine during the day (feed/play/sleep). Your baby needs one big block of sleep a day so soon she will get the idea to do that big sleep at night. Start a nightly routine too so she knows it is time for her big sleep. Our nightly routine ends with a bath then bed, I then give a dream feed at 9:30pm where the lights are low and there is no talking or playtime, just straight back to bed. It really does work, I have done this with both my boys with great success.
I know it makes you feel guilty waking them in the day for a feed, but soon she will fall into a pattern and wake naturally by herself and then sleep longer at night for you.
I agree with Trish and Ruru - you need a routine that signals bed (very helpful for later on as well when they are bigger). Also if they get all their calories in the day, they wont need as many at night, and therefore wont wake up as often for a feed.
Also, try and put her straight back down after a feed, even if she is still awake. Unless she is upset, it will give her the hint that nights are for quiet and sleeping.
Good luck hun - she will get it eventually, it just takes a bit of work!
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