07/16/2026
One of the biggest myths I hear is that babies should be sleeping through the night by just a few months old.
As an IBCLC, I want you to know that it's completely normal for many babies to continue waking to feed overnight. In fact, a good rule of thumb is that most babies don't consistently sleep through the night until they've doubled their birth weight.
🌙 Those nighttime feeds serve an important purpose—not just for your baby, but for your milk supply, too.
If your baby's weight gain has slowed, or you've noticed a dip in your milk supply, adding a nighttime feeding (or pumping session) back in can sometimes make a big difference.
Why? Because prolactin, the hormone that helps make breast milk, is highest overnight. Nursing or pumping during those hours tells your body to keep making milk.
💛 And mama... I know it's hard.
I know how exhausting those middle-of-the-night wake-ups can be. When everyone else is asleep, it can feel like you're the only one awake in the world.
But if you're feeding your baby at 2 a.m., 3 a.m., or 4 a.m., please know this:
✨ You're not creating a bad habit.
✨ You're not spoiling your baby.
✨ You're meeting a biological need.
Every baby develops on their own timeline, and sleep isn't a race.
If you have questions about your baby's feeding, weight gain, or your milk supply, we're here to help. You don't have to figure it out alone. 💙
👇 Tell us—how old is your little one, and are they still waking to eat at night? Let's remind each other that we're not alone.
