STMs: Pacifiers at the hospital?

Stowne101 · February 2014

With my DS the nurses did not want me to use a pacifier because we were breastfeeding. I finally got one out of them to give my nipples a break. I was thinking of bringing my own this time. Thoughts?

DTNZ4Ever · February 2014

Your baby your decision. If you want to bring them bring them. What are the nurses going to do kick you out because you brought pacifiers.

Stowne101 · February 2014

DTNZ4Ever said:

Your baby your decision. If you want to bring them bring them. What are the nurses going to do kick you out because you brought pacifiers.

Ya I didn't exactly think they were going to kick me out.

KariB509 · February 2014

I don't see anything wrong with bringing your own if you want.
They probably didn't want to give you a paci though until your son had gotten the hang of BFing, so there wouldn't be any nipple confusion. Something to consider.

BabiesFTW · February 2014

Out hospital never offered but I'd be annoyed if they didn't allow me to use one. We didn't until after we were home but it was our decision

sambrownmac10 · February 2014

I'm bringing my own

ChristineRich06 · February 2014

I didn't ask and they didn't offer the first time. The second time they offered. This time I will ask if they don't offer. We had some latch issues at first but the LC was lovely and helped a lot. You're the mom do what you want

ProudMommy030614 · February 2014

I am a nurse, I am going to breast feed, and we are bringing our own pacifier. Hope this helps.

amdecker1016 · February 2014

My hospital told us to bring our own. They no longer supply them.

ntdane · February 2014

I've delivered in two different hospitals. They both provided them on request but really tried to help with any breastfeeding troubles you may have been having first. I would bring one or two of your own, just in case. It's nice to have on hand if you decide to try offering them.

SomersIsles · February 2014

My hospital has a new policy where they won't supply them but they certainly won't forbid a mother from bringing their own...

I'm bringing some just in case but I have no idea if we'll need them.

SurpriseAt39 · February 2014

My hospital's policy states that they do not supply them.

Buuut, it also states that they do not supply diapers or post-partum pads.
(Both of these they supplied while I was in hospital with DS - which was when I first read the policy)
My thought on this is...the hand them for the ladies that come in unexpectedly early, of just plain "didn't know they were pregnant". Lol.

Lauren659 · February 2014

I seem like the anomaly. Our hospital actually gives all boys a paci dipped in sugar after circumcision regardless of the parents' wishes on pacifiers. It is in our circumcision paperwork.

I plan on bringing my own for this so that baby uses the brand I already received at showers. Otherwise, I don't plan on giving him a paci until we are both good at BF for fear of nipple confusion.

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