Waking baby to feed...

[kiwimummy]

I woke them during the day after 3-4 hrs in the first few weeks, never at night (though waking wasn't a problem!) I woke them in the day in the hopes of getting the day/night sorted, especially for DD who was awake nearly all night for the first few weeks and wanted to sleep long periods in the day. Both breastfed.
I think if they are over about 3kg/7lb you probably don't need to wake them (definitely not at night), unless they are jaundiced or something.

[kiwimummy]

Oh I forgot to say, I did dreamfeed them both on my way to bed until they were over 6 months (but that didn't involve waking them up)

[buliej]

Ds was 4 weeks early and had jaundice so as per the doctor's orders we fed 3 hourly during the day and 4 hourly at night. During the first 3 weeks or so this always involved setting an alarm and waking him (common for premie/jaundiced babies) - he preferred sleep over anything including eating. Once he hit a good weight (and I can't remember when or what that was) and the jaundice was well gone, DS dictated when he ate - and he still doesn't sleep through the night but he's not yet 6 months so that's OK with me (and he's stretching out his night sleep slowly on his own).

[Cassius2]

i never wake a sleeping baby (but, as others have mentioned if bubs is a prem then it's a whole different ball game!).

(we BF so not sure if the same goes with FF...).