They call me the pacifier nazi

coronitaextra · May 2013

(I'm sure I'm going to get ripped a new one about how I don't know anything about anything by asking this but) Is anybody else also anti pacifiers? I am not registering for pacifier's, we're not buying pacifier's, and honestly, if anyone gives us a pacifier, I will donate it or return it.

My reasoning behind it is that they are disgusting and bad for oral health, even if you get the orthodontic ones.

las7838 · May 2013

I'm not a pacifier person. I wasn't against them I just never found them necessary with either of my girls.

yesthisiskim0401 · May 2013

LOL you'll change your tune once baby is here. There were A LOT of things I "would never do" before I had a real child of my own.

calibr8te · May 2013

Remember, it is always the things you resist the most that end up happening.

So I predict that in about 8 months from now, batmandi will be singing pacifier praises.

shelley1002 · May 2013

My DS had awful reflux and the paci helped with that.

Ajoyd · May 2013

RedheadBaker:
We bought pacifiers after less than a week. Comfort nursing is a B!TCH.

This is exactly why I never say never when it comes to most baby things Wink

LizC216 · May 2013

yesthisiskim0401:
LOL you'll change your tune once baby is here. There were A LOT of things I "would never do" before I had a real child of my own.

Exactly this! Just wait until your little one arrives, things change.

danandkam · May 2013

We offered one to DD, she never would take it. I am glad now!

coronitaextra · May 2013

shelley1002:
My DS had awful reflux and the paci helped with that.

This is probably the only reason I would ever see myself giving in to a pacifier. I just think they're so GROSS! Maybe it's because I have seen a child drop it on the floor, dad pick it up, stick it in his own mouth to "disinfect" and pop it back in baby's mouth. Can't. handle. the germs.

yesthisiskim0401 · May 2013

nmcfarlane09:
I'm of the same opinion. I work for an ortho office, and we see so many kids that went from pacifiers to thumb habits who have awful problems and need extensive work. Given, those parents let their kids have pacifiers until they were 3, so they got used to the pleasure spot on the roof of the mouth being hit, but still. I won't say I'll never use one since I'm a FTM, but I'm resistant.nbsp;

I hope DH never hears about this pleasure spot on the roof of the mouth...

coronitaextra · May 2013

yesthisiskim0401:
nmcfarlane09:
I'm of the same opinion. I work for an ortho office, and we see so many kids that went from pacifiers to thumb habits who have awful problems and need extensive work. Given, those parents let their kids have pacifiers until they were 3, so they got used to the pleasure spot on the roof of the mouth being hit, but still. I won't say I'll never use one since I'm a FTM, but I'm resistant.nbsp;
I hope DH never hears about this pleasure spot on the roof of the mouth...

LMAO!

chicsahm · May 2013

batmandi:
(I'm sure I'm going to get ripped a new one about how I don't know anything about anything by asking this but) Is anybody else also anti pacifiers? I am not registering for pacifier's, we're not buying pacifier's, and honestly, if anyone gives us a pacifier, I will donate it or return it.

My reasoning behind it is that they are disgusting and bad for oral health, even if you get the orthodontic ones.

bad for oral health only once the teeth are all in.... and if they suck on it ALL the time. I was a dental asst and worked at a pediatric office for some time, DS has one and uses it more during teething... his cuspids are cutting right now and once those are through he will have all of his teeth (until his next set of molars come in... around 2-21/2 yrs of age). Once they break through we will limit it to just nap and bed time ( he doesn't suck all through the night... just helps get to sleep. Once he is 2 the plan is to get rid of it. You might change your tune, if you don't have kids, never say never. And how are they disgusting... you do clean them you know.

MissLauraPants · May 2013

I don't really know anything about this debate but I was skimming baby bargains last night and they recommended pacifiers for up to 6 months at night for SIDS?

MySunshine213 · May 2013

Good luck with that.

I never thought I'd want my DD to use a pacifier. She had one in the hospital. If she wasn't sucking on something, she was miserable, and so were my nips. We took them away cold turkey at 14 months. But maybe you will have a baby that is just not interested in a paci.. Or maybe just more will power than I had.

Hoffmania · May 2013

RedheadBaker:
And FWIW, DS used his paci daily, and fell asleep sucking it, until one day, just after 6 months of age, he refused to take it. I'd offer, he'd take it and throw it. So we stopped offering. No weaning battle.

This is exactly what happened to us. I waited a few weeks to introduce it in the first place cause he BF. Then at 6 months he'd just spit it out so I stopped giving it. Looking back I'm sure I could have forced it and it would be a useful tool to calm him down, but we're better without it. So if you end up using one, look for that window when the LO seems ready to ween.

BrittanyCupcakes · May 2013

I don't plan on using them. My sister used them briefly with her first and has horrible nipple confusion and nursing issues. Once the pacifier went away, things got better. She didn't use one at all with her second.

baby101010 · May 2013

yesthisiskim0401:
LOL you'll change your tune once baby is here. There were A LOT of things I "would never do" before I had a real child of my own.

This exactly!!! It's nice to say " I'm against______" or " I will never ____" before you have your child. One thing that you learn once you have a little one is flexibility.

cg2307 · May 2013

I offered them to DD every night and nap until about 6 months when I threw them out. She was never attached to them but like PP said, they help prevent SIDS and it made me feel better to put her to sleep with it even if she spit it out after a few minutes. She's never had one since 6 months and I don't see any issue with them as long as your child isn't like 2 or 3 or 4 (former preschool teacher here and I've seen 4 year olds with them) using them.

jarebearsmom · May 2013

I tried to force one on DS to help prevent SIDS. He refused it. I was adamant I was going to have a child that took a paci. He won. And I am so thankful he did.

With this one I will offer but I'll let her decide if she wants it or not. I'm hoping she won't

shelley1002 · May 2013

batmandi:
shelley1002:
My DS had awful reflux and the paci helped with that.

This is probably the only reason I would ever see myself giving in to a pacifier. I just think they're so GROSS! Maybe it's because I have seen a child drop it on the floor, dad pick it up, stick it in his own mouth to "disinfect" and pop it back in baby's mouth. Can't. handle. the germs.

They do make paci wipes. They use baking soda so they are safe to just wipe the paci and give back to the baby.

coronitaextra · May 2013

MySunshine213:
Good luck with that.
I never thought I'd want my DD to use a pacifier. She had one in the hospital. If she wasn't sucking on something, she was miserable, and so were my nips. We took them away cold turkey at 14 months. But maybe you will have a baby that is just not interested in a paci.. Or maybe just more will power than I had.

I'm hoping they just won't need it honestly. I didn't use a pacifier or suck my thumb/fingers as a baby and neither did my BF. I know that doesn't mean anything about our baby though. I would like to find some alternative if they need constant soothing/comfort.

CousinVicki · May 2013

um pacifiers can help prevent SIDS, and babies NEED TO SUCK. it's an innate function-- not allowing them to do this is very, very weird to me.

now when they are older, and still have them yes this is nutzoid, but you just take it away. but newborns???? come on!!!

June2007 · May 2013

Never say never about anything motherhood until you're in the trenches.

I never had a preference either way with pacifiers but neither DD would take one, we really tried with DD2 because, as pp said, comfort sucking/nursing sucks! She would kind of take one every now and then but never really took to it. I might tape on to this baby's face... I'M KIDDING! But I will try to encourage a love of the pacifier this time if I can. I was always jealous of my friends who could calm a fussy baby with a pacifier.

CousinVicki · May 2013

batmandi:
MySunshine213:
Good luck with that.
I never thought I'd want my DD to use a pacifier. She had one in the hospital. If she wasn't sucking on something, she was miserable, and so were my nips. We took them away cold turkey at 14 months. But maybe you will have a baby that is just not interested in a paci.. Or maybe just more will power than I had.

I'm hoping they just won't need it honestly. I didn't use a pacifier or suck my thumb/fingers as a baby and neither did my BF. I know that doesn't mean anything about our baby though. I would like to find some alternative if they need constant soothing/comfort.

LOL i would love to hear your alternative! give them a glass of whiskey maybe?

RunningGal900 · May 2013

I was fairly indifferent to them when I was pregnant with ds, but after a week of constant comfort nursing, I offered him one. But he wanted nothing to do with it. I'll offer one this time if I feel like we need it, but again my stance is fairly indifferent

CousinVicki · May 2013

batmandi:
shelley1002:
My DS had awful reflux and the paci helped with that.

This is probably the only reason I would ever see myself giving in to a pacifier. I just think they're so GROSS! Maybe it's because I have seen a child drop it on the floor, dad pick it up, stick it in his own mouth to "disinfect" and pop it back in baby's mouth. Can't. handle. the germs.

you are seriously so strange, on so many levels. did you call a therapist yet??

coronitaextra · May 2013

CousinVicki:
batmandi:
MySunshine213:
Good luck with that.
I never thought I'd want my DD to use a pacifier. She had one in the hospital. If she wasn't sucking on something, she was miserable, and so were my nips. We took them away cold turkey at 14 months. But maybe you will have a baby that is just not interested in a paci.. Or maybe just more will power than I had.

I'm hoping they just won't need it honestly. I didn't use a pacifier or suck my thumb/fingers as a baby and neither did my BF. I know that doesn't mean anything about our baby though. I would like to find some alternative if they need constant soothing/comfort.
LOL i would love to hear your alternative! give them a glass of whiskey maybe?

Maybe just two fingers.

coronitaextra · May 2013

RedheadBaker:
And you think your fingers are LESS germy than a paci? LOL

No, lol. I meant two "fingers" of whiskey. Just to stir CV's pot.

jen-and-ryon · May 2013

CousinVicki:
batmandi:
shelley1002:
My DS had awful reflux and the paci helped with that.

 
This is probably the only reason I would ever see myself giving in to a pacifier. I just think they're so GROSS! Maybe it's because I have seen a child drop it on the floor, dad pick it up, stick it in his own mouth to "disinfect" and pop it back in baby's mouth. Can't. handle. the germs.
 
you are seriously so strange, on so many levels.   did you call a therapist  yet?? 

Kids toys, blankets, food, etc. goes on the floor and they still put it in their mouth. There will be germy stuff going in your baby's mouth.

coronitaextra · May 2013

CousinVicki:
batmandi:
shelley1002:
My DS had awful reflux and the paci helped with that.

This is probably the only reason I would ever see myself giving in to a pacifier. I just think they're so GROSS! Maybe it's because I have seen a child drop it on the floor, dad pick it up, stick it in his own mouth to "disinfect" and pop it back in baby's mouth. Can't. handle. the germs.

you are seriously so strange, on so many levels. did you call a therapist yet??

You know, it's funny. I called a few actually, but they all said they were too busy with you!

Lesley0228 · May 2013

I didn't introduce one right away due to concerns with BF and nipple confusion. Well a couple weeks of comfort nursing later and I was begging DD to take one. She always refused. There are times I think it would have been nice if she would have taken one, but at least I never had to break the habit.

MrsMommyQ · May 2013

June2007:
Never say never about anything motherhood until you're in the trenches.

This exactly.

I didn't think much about them till DD was born. One cranky day when she was like 10 days old, I tried it. She took it and liked it but was never addicted to it. We got rid of it at 12 months and all was just fine in our lives.

morethancottoncandy · May 2013

CousinVicki:
um pacifiers can help prevent SIDS, and babies NEED TO SUCK. it's an innate function-- not allowing them to do this is very, very weird to me.
now when they are older, and still have them yes this is nutzoid, but you just take it away. but newborns???? come on!!!

This.

Posts like this crack me up. Taking such a rigid stance on something like this is bound to bite you in the a$$. Good luck, though.

SouthFloridaMommy · May 2013

Personally, I think it depends on the child. I hated pacis before I had my kids - I never wanted to use one. But then DD1 was born...and I realized that it was the only thing that would save my sanity, so we used one. I expected to use them again when we had DD2, but it turns out that she didn't like them so we never used them. I'm keeping an open mind with this baby. If he likes them fine, we'll use them. If he doesn't like them, I won't offer one.

kdjudd · May 2013

Yeah I was against them to... And then along came Renee... dear high needs Renee. Colic will quickly make you change your mind about any parenting ideas you had pre-baby. Pacis are a beautiful thing now.

EmJ&B · May 2013

I don't love pacifiers but I don't hate them . . . we'll see if Baby seems to need one.

LittleBug12 · May 2013

My husband and I weren't planning on giving our son a paci but the nicu gave him one when he was in there. We never had any nipple confusion with breastfeeding and he wanted to comfort nurse so much that my nipples would start to bleed. At that point I was so glad he would take the paci. Though on the flip side now, he's 15 months and still uses it for napping/sleeping. Going to wean him off it by the time he's 18 months and am not looking forward to it.

HFrizzle · May 2013

They were a God sent for my oldest two! But my last one wouldn't take them at all. Some babies just need to suck and if it saves me 5 minutes of sanity, I'm all for it. To each is own though! What works for us, may not work for everyone else.

taylormarie923 · May 2013

What the heck is comfort nursing? I mean, I think I get the gist, but I have never heard of this. Sometimes I feel like I am so unprepared for any of this. Any good books I can read to find out all the ins and outs?

BeachMama7693 · May 2013

RedheadBaker:
We felt the same way when I was pregnant with DS. We bought pacifiers after less than a week. Comfort nursing is a B!TCH.

this. I was so anti paci until my newborn was on my boob for SIX HOURS STRAIGHT.

Tell us again once your baby is born.

lol.

morethancottoncandy · May 2013

taylormarie923:
What the heck is comfort nursing? I mean, I think I get the gist, but I have never heard of this. Sometimes I feel like I am so unprepared for any of this. Any good books I can read to find out all the ins and outs?

Sucking is a comfort reflex for babies. BFed babies sometimes want to be on the boob just to suck, not because their hungry. So essentially you turn into a human pacifier.

Check out Kellymom.com it's a great BFing resource. They also have a pretty good book list as well.

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