Can someone please explain 'dreamfeeds' to me, I'm keen to try it, anything better than still getting up 4-5 times a night with 7 mo DD

• I think its when you wake bub up well not wake just hold them while still somewhat sleeping about an hour before they are meant to and feed them. Its meant to prolong sleeping time. . . I tried it a couple of times, i didn't see much difference but could be different for you :) Sari (facebook)
• i dreamfeed my bub 13wks. ifeed her at around 7pm, the before i go to bed, about 10.30 i get her out of bed, lay her next to me and put my breast to her mouth, she responds without waking, triggers the let down reflex and has a nice old feed whilst remaining asleep. She will usually sleep through till 6am after that :) Tania (facebook)
• I uswd put mi son down at 630 after his feed then just get hime up and give him a bottle at 10 he slept the whole time and went till 6am. Danica (facebook)
• Dream feed is usually 10-10.30 whichever suits you best I gently pick up my little one put the bottle to his mouth & he will drink it they are seamy sleeping whilst doing this after he is finished I gently pat his back to get a small burp as have constant issues with reflux then he gets put back down & sleeps till 6-7am. Sarah (facebook)
• this is what i think it is... Say u feed her at 7pm before bed and then she goes down for the night. U wld then go into her room before u go to bed say 10pm and feed her without waking her. If she is bottle fed just put it in her mouth while she is still in her cot and if breast pull her out, feed her and put back. Dont even change her nappy. Good luck!  Sarah (facebook)
• My scenario was similar to Tania's, however I was able to stop the dreamfeed by 6mths as when I would try to wake him a bit he wouldn't be hungry and would quickly go back to sleep. I'd try giving solids and making sure enough was being taken in during the day. Like we do with ourselves, but still expect a wake up call or two during growth spurts or when teething. Good luck!  Rebecca (facebook)
• I have never been able to master a dream feed with either my bottle fed first baby or my breast fed second baby haha they alwasy seem to wake no matter what I did!! :)  Kristy (facebook)
• i give my son a dream feed at 12 and most nights he sleeps through to 6-8 i have found even when he has been sick he drinks this feed better than all his others :)  Laura (facebook)
• Dream feed has worked for all my 3 boys. They Feed at 6.30pm & bed at 7pm, then at 10 pm gently get them out of there cot & feed. My boys would then sleep through till 7am. If you can get you hands on the book 'Save Our Sleep' by Tizzie Hall, she explains it & has some routins that may help you with Bubs sleeping habits. :)  Dimity (facebook)
• wow 4-5 times a night?? surely bub cant be hungry every time. thats alot of times to get up at that age you must be buggered. have you spoke to your child nurse to see if maybe theres something else going on.maybe bub just cant stay settled.  Kristy (facebook)
• Definately look at Save Our Sleep to explain DF & to get rid of that many wakes!! Cold is a huge factor in multiple nightwakings even tho most don't realise bubs is cold till u start to add more layers. Tizzies bedding guide is avail on her website for $9....best money spent, it's a big eye opener.  Krystal (facebook)