Breastfeeding

Introducing Pacifier??

I am sure this has been asked a million times, but doing a search I could not find one of the posts.  My little one is close to 3 weeks old and is starting to get very fussy and will not sit on the breast to soothe herself.  I was thinking about introducing a pacifier.  How many of you introduced a pacifier before the suggested 4 weeks?  If you introduced before this time did you have any nipple confusion? 

She seems to be breastfeeding fine although I have overactive letdown issues, but she knows what she is doing with latching on and sucking.  I don't know what else to do with her at this point.  Please help me with suggestions on introducing a pacifier. 

Re: Introducing Pacifier??

  • SwainbSwainb member
    I introduced a paci when she was only 2 days old and never had any problems with nipple confusion.
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  • Drew had a paci from day 1.  We've never had any issues.

    I don't really believe in nipple confusion.  A preference for bottles, sure, they're much easier to eat from.  But confusing a paci for the breast?  Just seems off to me.  A paci messing with kiddo's latch may be possible, but I think it's very, very rare.

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  • i waited 2 weeks but next time im not going to wait at all because it didnt make any difference and it wasn't worth the insanity of not using one lol. i had to buy about 10 different kinds to find one he could keep in his mouth. try the mam ones if you dont have any she will take, that is what worked for me and i know other people that their bf baby would only take these too.
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  • I agree - go ahead and give it to her, especially since you are not having any issues with latching.
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    Drew had a paci from day 1.  We've never had any issues.

    I don't really believe in nipple confusion.  A preference for bottles, sure, they're much easier to eat from.  But confusing a paci for the breast?  Just seems off to me.  A paci messing with kiddo's latch may be possible, but I think it's very, very rare.

    This, exactly.

  • imagePAmiler82:

    I don't really believe in nipple confusion.  A preference for bottles, sure, they're much easier to eat from.  But confusing a paci for the breast?  Just seems off to me.  A paci messing with kiddo's latch may be possible, but I think it's very, very rare.

    This.

    We introduced it around 10 days but she really didn't need it before then. She still prefers to soothe herself with my boob, though. 

  • I agree - go ahead and give it to her, especially since you are not having any issues with latching.
  • We introduced at 10 days.  There was no nipple confusion with either girl, in fact our doctor said that the whole "nipple confusion" thing is a myth

    go for the binkie!  it will help.

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