Pacifier weaning

mittyleigh23

My little guy is 5 1/2 months old and I want to wean him off of the pacifier while sleeping.  He was STTN since about 3 months while swaddled, we started putting him to bed unswaddled just this week.  The transition actually went pretty smoothly, he adjusted in just a few days and seems to be happy that I finally stopped stopped confining him at night  The only issue is, he tends to wake up a couple of times within the first few hours just wanting his nuk back and then goes right back to sleep usually.  It's not a huge deal, but I figure if he's basically sleeping all night, I should be able to sleep all night, too, right?  Also, him being so young seems like it will be much easier to wean him off of it now than when he's older and so much more attached.  Right now, if I start to rock him to sleep without it, he wiggles and cries until I give it to him, then he snuggles right in and is asleep usually within minutes.  How have others done this?  I would love some advice and tips as to the best ways that worked for you or others you know.  Thanks!!

Wild_flower25

I personally think that if you have found a sure fire way to soothe him, you should not take it away. You're going to need it when times get tougher, like teething, separation anxiety, ect.  I honestly don't think you'll be able to take it away wi

puppy_love6969

I took it away the night i started sleep training (ferber). SO there was a lot of crying involved. Worked though, she doesn't need it at night anymore.

this decaf life

Try reading the No Cry Sleep Solution, DD was using me as a pacifier to go to sleep and the book is really helpful. I know it talks about pacifier use also, maybe check your local library it's actually a really quick read.

Snowmum1212

puppy_love6969:

I took it away the night i started sleep training ferber. SO there was a lot of crying involved. Worked though, she

carrotsoup70

We went cold turkey at 4 months. It took him a couple of nights to work through it but it has been smooth sailing ever since. I did a modified CIO. I tried to soothe him without picking him up but if he got too worked up I would pick him up until he calme

christyjane17

With DS 1 we took it around 6.5 months. Cold turkey, after already doing CIO where he normally spit it out anyway and him only having it for naps and bedtime. DD is almost 4 months and is spitting it out after she falls asleep. We currently paci pop and s