I can't get my breastfed baby to dreamfeed

[MaddyMI]

Any tips?  I tried a DF, she didn't wake or open up, so I tried 10-15 min later with the same results.  Do I keep trying until she does or i wake her up trying?  Also, since she's breastfed, she pretty much always has a dirty diaper, so should I change her diaper (this would probably wake her) and then feed her and put her back to sleep?  I would have to change her after the DF anyhow.

Thanks in advance!
Maddy

[HeatherC]

My dd would never wake for the df either (also was bf at that point).  However, I wanted to give her that feed, so I woke her.  Being a very sleepy baby, it took about 30 mins for me to get her awake enough to feed her, and then she was a slow eater.  I didn't have to do a diaper change at that point, I don't think, but if your lo needs it you should change her.  Anyway, I really liked doing the df b/c I stopped night feeds with dd at 8 weeks (she never woke for this either, had to wake her) and I was glad to know she had that extra feeding to hold her over through the night.

[RachelC]

Check out this link in the breastfeeding FAQ section:

https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=65750.0

[Mariek]

Same here - I couldn't get Ewan to have the DF from the breast - so I pump and give it to him in a bottle which he takes no problem, could be an option if you don't mind him having the bottle.

love

[yaya]

Marie's idea sounds good, and depending on how old ur LO is ; I think a bottle every now and then is good, so they get used to having it.
I def wouldnt wake LO as then it wouldnt be a DF