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Q for breastfeeding mamas re: pacifiers

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We didn't give DD a pacifier until way after breastfeeding had been established and she didn't take to it. We didn't mind but I found that she had a very hard time being able to self soothe.  

I have thought about introducing a paci to LO on the way, because I want him to be able to be soothed when necessary. Do pacifiers for breastfeeding babies just not work because they much prefer the boob? or do some of you mamas have experience using paci's and breastfeeding successfully? What are the opinions on this? TIA :) 

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Re: Q for breastfeeding mamas re: pacifiers

  • amyjoy18amyjoy18 member

    I think it depends on the kid.  We introduced the binky to DD pretty early on. Without it, she wanted me to be a pacifier 24/7 and my nips just couldn't handle it. We didn't have any problems with nipple confusion or anything.  

    Our only problem now is trying to wean her off the binky now. :-) 

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    imageamyjoy18:

    I think it depends on the kid.  We introduced the binky to DD pretty early on. Without it, she wanted me to be a pacifier 24/7 and my nips just couldn't handle it. We didn't have any problems with nipple confusion or anything.  

    Our only problem now is trying to wean her off the binky now. :-) 

     

    this pretty much exactly. my LO is only 3 months old so we aren't to the weaning part yet. We found that the nuk pacifiers (and they have to be the latex kind) worked with my boy. He wouldn't take the silicone pacis, nor any other kind/brand.

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    imageamyjoy18:

    I think it depends on the kid.  We introduced the binky to DD pretty early on. Without it, she wanted me to be a pacifier 24/7 and my nips just couldn't handle it. We didn't have any problems with nipple confusion or anything.  

    Our only problem now is trying to wean her off the binky now. :-) 

     

    this pretty much exactly. my LO is only 3 months old so we aren't to the weaning part yet. We found that the nuk pacifiers (and they have to be the latex kind) worked with my boy. He wouldn't take the silicone pacis, nor any other kind/brand.

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  • kjj834kjj834 member
    Jane took the Playtex Binky, latex kind, right away and it has become a life-saver in the evenings when she gets fussy!
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  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member

    DS only liked the soothies. He didn't like the others I had for him.

    I took the soothie away at 3 months and switched him to a Gerber Nuk. At that point, he could give or take a paci and now he just sucks his thumb when he wants it. 

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  • TayrussoTayrusso

    DD absolutely HATES the paci.  Fortunately for us, she found her hands and will suck on one or both fists when she's hungry/bored/fussy.

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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member

    We introduced a paci around 2 months for use in the car because DD was such a miserable car traveler. It worked well there. When we transitioned from bedsharing to her own room around 5 months she also got the paci for nap and bed time.  It's been a good compromise. It drives me nuts to see a baby with a paci in his mouth all the time, but I think they are great for helping to soothe LO when the boob is not available (ie in the car when mom is driving!!).

    She loves her wubbanub now. She uses it as a paci and sometimes just bangs it around in the crib. 

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  • mrambo3mrambo3 member
    Definitely depends on the baby. We introduced the paci at about 6 weeks. He only takes the soothies. GL!
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  • darmcadarmca member
    I introduced the pacifier at 4 weeks because he wanted to nurse so much that I figured it couldn't all be hunger- I was right it wasn't. He took it no problem but he doesn't want it all that often- when he is upset he will take it and self-soothe a little, but he often rejects it if I am just trying to get a break (ie he wants to be held and I have him in the swing) or trying to get him to nap when he doesn't want to.
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  • Angela814Angela814 member

    Depends on the baby.

    DD1 took a pacifier from day 1, and she had no problems nursing. She just wanted to suck all the time. She gradually stopped using it, and by 4 months she was sucking her thumb instead. (She still sucks her thumb...)

    DD2 didn't like the pacifier much as a newborn. She had no problems nursing, and we kept trying to get her to take one. Finally around 3 months, she got a little better with it and then really took to it as she settled into daycare. She still loves her pacifier now.

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