I am breast feeding and my pediatrician told me that we should be using
a pacifier when she sleeps because of the SIDS risk. BFDing is going
very well but I am not sure yet if I am ready to give her a pacifier
yet because I have heard that it is harder on BFDing. I only want her
to use the pacifier when she sleeps. I don't want her sucking on it
all day long. Any ideas? What are all of you doing with this??
Re: Question??
It's a personal decision for sure. We used a paci from day one in the hospital b/c Drew had an unbelievable need to suck. It was a huge comfort to him and a life-saver for DH and I. We used it very carefully though - never in place of feeding or to hold off a feeding. Only when I couldn't take the comfort sucking any more or when he went down for naps.
We never found the paci to interfere with BFing. Unless there are latch problems already, I personally don't believe that a pacifier can lead to nipple confusion. Drew knew the difference between the breast for food and the paci for comfort. ETA: I know that b/c anytime he was hungry he would immediately spit out the paci and keep crying. It only soothed him when his belly was full.
If he hadn't needed/wanted it so badly, I probably would not have used one. Just another thing to wean him off of later.
p.s. what does the D in BFD stand for?