Dropping dream feed?

[YorksLass]

Just after some advice from your experience ladies...
I started giving my daughter a dream feed a couple of months ago as she kept waking at 1am for a feed. It worked out really well - I'd feed her around 11 before we go to bed and then she'd generally be down until 6 or 7 (barring illness, developmental spurts or other upsets!)
I was reading up about when these are usually no longer necessary and there were sources saying it should be cut out by about 9 months to prevent a negative sleep association. Well... she's 10 months haha!
Tried leaving her to see what would happen last night and she woke at midnight wanting a feed (although she has a lingering cold at the moment, so a bit out of sorts). I read that some people bring the dream feed gradually earlier to stretch the amount of time for the long sleep. I also read some reduce the amount given, although she's on breast and I can't be arsed expressing bottles for night feeds. Perhaps I could only offer one breast?
Basically...
Should I be cutting the dream feed?
If so, how best to approach this as a breastfeeder?
Cheers me dears!

 

[Siskin]

Other people will probably be more knowledgeable on this subject than me, but I'd say - why rock the boat? If it's working for you, and your daughter is happy, why change it? My son is the same age, breastfed, and still wakes 4-5 times a night for feeds - if I could get away with just giving him a dream feed I'd be thrilled! I don't really buy the whole "negative sleep association" thing (but then I do have a baby who doesn't sleep - perhaps some of that is my fault!) especially when they're so young. I'd say she's actually sleeping really well and if it was me I'd just go with it. I bet things will just change and evolve on their own as she gets older regardless of what you do.

 

[YorksLass]

Thanks siskin! When I read articles sometimes that say 'and by now, your baby should be sleeping through the night, of course' I do often think 'huh?' as I know quite a few babies her age who don't! So I'll just continue... I did try doing it a bit earlier last night, but she woke at 5:30 this morning. Although that might just be birds waking her. The way I think of it is that she must wake thirsty - I do myself and have some water, so why shouldn't she have a little milk?
I feel for ya though with your son still up 4-5 times! Hope you get some nice long stretches of sleep soon!

 

[Siskin]

Thanks! I figure eventually it has to get better. I know he can't possibly be hungry that often at night (he eats 3 good meals a day and has plenty of milk throughout the day too) but as you say he could be thirsty, or scared, and I don't have the heart to withhold milk if he wants it. It's also just easier than trying to fight it and I'm all for whatever's easiest!

 

[Blueclass]

Im trying to just give water in the night now

 

[Siskin]

How's it working Blueclass? My husband is off for a couple of weeks soon and I'm thinking of seeing if he can deal with some of the night-time wakeups and just offer cuddles and water.