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Pacifier while EBF question :)

MamaHollywood27MamaHollywood27 member
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Ok so I have 5 kids and NEVER had a nuk baby and I'm not really sure how it goes w breastfeeding! None of my other kids would even take one, they nursed a lot and I would allow them to comfort suck, but with my DH now on 2nd shift I wear him and let him comfort suck as much as I can, but don't feel comfortable while I'm cooking dinner over the stove or dishes and such. So I purchased some nuks for the times when he just wants to suck. Ok so long story short is it going to interfere w breastfeeding? He takes it for a few min (my other kids would just pop it right out) and eventually spits it out but it works for a bit so if its harmless ill keep offering it, but if it can be a negative thing ill stop. This is the kind I got....

And tips, or feedback would be great :)
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  • AimeeL85AimeeL85 member
    My son never took one either but DD has always loved hers and it never interfered. :)
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  • MamaHollywood27MamaHollywood27 member
    Thanks ladies! I have nieces and nephews that have always taken them, just no personal experience so if you think it's not going to do any damage ill use as needed :)
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  • goillini823goillini823 member
    DD lived with hers day and night the first year. DS1 hated it. DS2 usually just takes it in the car, but starting to take it more while trying to fall asleep. Hasn't interfered with any of them.
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  • ChichigoChichigo member
    My son will take a soothie from either grandma. He angrily spits out any pacifier I offer-knows he has a better option, I guess.
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  • monaluamonalua member
    I gave my DD one (MAM brand) when she was about 2 months old. She was crying in the car a lot so I decided to try it and it helped. She is EBF and it didn't interfere at all. Still going strong at 11 months with BFing. She hadn't used a pacifier in about 2 months so we're done with them. But they definitely helped for a short time!
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  • catycatecatycate member
    I gave a paci while we were still in the hospital and haven't had a problem! 4 months almost. BF except for 1 bottle a day.
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  • peacelove&mamapeacelove&mama member
    edited February 2014
    We started giving DS2 one a week or two after he was born because he always wanted to comfort nurse, which was fine at times but sometimes I needed to get stuff done. We never had any problems!

    ETA we used Nuk.
     

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  • MamaHollywood27MamaHollywood27 member
    This is a first years 0-3 gumdrop one... I think similar to a soothie
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  • MamaHollywood27MamaHollywood27 member
    Can the brand interfer or is it just the baby's preference? And I did notice he will take it for DS1&2 or DH but if I'm holding no no no... Lol so I think lil pp said he wants me if I'm around :)
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  • peacelove&mamapeacelove&mama member
    I think it's just preference. We used the Nuk ones with the plastic ring on the back with no issues but he wouldn't do soothies, whereas the little girl I watch uses soothies/gumdrops and was EBF too.
     

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  • thechickencoopthechickencoop member
    DS took a paci from when he was....I dunno...a few days old, and never had an issue nursing.  He was a BIG comfort sucker though, so he would literally nurse for hours if I let him, so paci it was.  He actually still uses one, but only in his crib - and it's the kind in your picture.
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  • PhillyRNPhillyRN member
    DS was EBF and took a pacifier. I never had any issues. He still uses it for sleep and I am dreading taking it away, but BF'ing was fine.
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  • MamaHollywood27MamaHollywood27 member
    edited February 2014
    Thanks again for all the feedback! Just when I think I "know" pretty much everything this LO throws me off :)
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  • LatteLady5LatteLady5 member
    We gave DD a paci on day 2 and it really messed with BF. She wouldn't latch without being coaxed on (give paci, let her suck, quickly remove paci and slyly get breast into her mouth) for almost 4 months. It was rough.

    We've given a paci to DS and he's okay with it. He doesn't love it but will take it from time to time and it hasn't interfered with BFing at all. I think if good BF is established (at least 2 weeks or so) you're probably good to offer the paci as needed.

    We used the gumdrop style pacis like the one in your pic.

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