Confused about night feedings during Ferber

Hi, my baby is 5 months and tonight we are on night two of Ferber method. First night was long and tonight was even longer. Yep. Second night was worse than the first. I can’t even believe it. My heart is broken for my sweet cherub but i think I need to forge on. It took way way too much time and effort to put my LO down for sleep at night and each night waking, so we are turning to ST. This was NOT an easy decision for me. Anyway..

I’m confused about the night feedings during ST. Before ST, LO would wake up 2-3 times a night for milk. LO would tell us they’re hungry through cries that got louder. So tonight LO (finally) fell asleep at 7:30 PM (after such intense loud cries omg). At around 10:45 LO started whale tailing aggressively and sorrrt of whimpered but no real crying. I think in the past I would have gotten up and rocked their bassinet or picked up but with the ST I’m just seeing if they fall back asleep, which they did. I am oddly not happy about it. I just feel sad. Like okay..guess I just FORCED my baby to be independent when they didn’t even see it coming 😵‍💫 anyway. If LO is hungry will they let me know? Will they still cry? Will basic instinct still kick in or does ST mute their hunger desire? Let’s say the baby doesn’t give me a cry at all throughout the night, does that mean LO dropped all night feeds and doesn’t need the food? I’ve NEVER woken them up from sleep except newborn phase. So I’m just wondering do I let them sleep and know that it’s okay if they don’t ask for food tonight? Did anyone’s baby drop night feedings soon after starting ST?