How to feed a newborn throughout the night without letting them cry

Question

My wife and I are expecting a newborn soon, and we want to ensure we handle night-feedings in the best way possible. We've heard that it's important not to let the baby get to the point of crying before feeding them, but how can we proactively address their hunger throughout the night? Is waiting until they cry our only option, or is there a better approach for handling night feedings?

Answer 1

As a rule, plans made for parenting strategy last until about 5 minutes after birth.

Don't worry. Your little tyke will let you know when it needs feeding, and your parental instincts will kick in. You will be awake within seconds of the smallest murmur. Feed and change, go back to sleep. You just get used to it. This phase doesn't last long, after all.