Not sure if this belongs in another thread? Let me know if it does!
Im curious what everyone else is doing in regards to pacifiers. I didn't use one with my son and he became a thumb sucker. I was also terrified about nipple confusion. Now with this baby, I had told myself to be ok with it more because there were definitely times my first just needed to suck but wasn't hungry.
Anyways, all of a sudden, I feel like we've created a terrible habit of needing it to sleep and I'm terrified what it will be like when he's not next to me in the rock n play where I can just pop it back in. He doesn't use it during wake time and I'm hoping to keep it that way at least...
Advice? Past experiences? Anyone else using them? Anyone have a baby take it initially and turn into a thumb sucker?
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Re: Pacifiers
Good luck on whichever route you choose!
Baby #2 - March 2017
That being said, They have been a lifesaver. They will still comfort nurse sometimes (we mostly bottle feed due to low supply and latch issues when they were so little), there has been no nipple confusion. We bought them wubbanubs (the soothie pacifiers with stuffed animals attached) and those are even more soothing for them. The one will stroke his stuffed animal while he sucks and it calms him down. Those are nice because if the paci falls out they can find it by grabbing the stuffed animal. I'm not sure if they're really that safe for sleep, though.
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yorkie mama to Oscar
FTM EDD 3.12.17
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
This time around, LO loves the binky. I started it while he was still in the hospital, and it actually helped him get better at sucking. He was getting tired out trying to stay latched on, but the pacifier seemed to help. We use the smoothies, and he is also a big fan of the wubbanub ones. He snuggles onto the stuffed animal, and it keeps the pacifier from falling out so easy.
*TW* - BFP & MC in March 2016.
BFP in June 2016; EDD March 2017.
Samuel born February 2017!
DH: 33
Furbaby: Walther, 4 year old Rottweiler/Coonhound mix
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married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
I never offered one to DS1 and did for my "sanity" this time around but now I'm regretting it. I should have known from the beginning. I know some people would die to have their LO take it because all they want to do is nurse but this habit is killer. It is so easy to just pop in during the day that now it i seeming to turn into a real issue with naps and now at bedtime.
To tonight I had a meltdown. Like sitting there sobbing. I finally go to bed once he falls asleep and wouldn't you know, 30 minutes later he is crying searching for it. I ended up nursing and hoping it will work as a dreamfeed. He's also so passed out Now that I can't get him to burp and he's a spitter so he will be soaked and/or super grunty when I put him down.
Sorry for the vent but I'm about to go insane.
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We've had no luck here! I want her to take one so I can have a few minutes extra here and there to help DD1 when she's upset at the same time, but no! Oh well... I'll try to look at the positive sides of having a kid who doesn't have one.
I cant figure DS out on this one. Sometimes he is all about it, sometimes he loathes it. When he loathes it he ejects it like a projectile missle. He likes the Mam- not into the soothie so far.
DH: 33
Furbaby: Walther, 4 year old Rottweiler/Coonhound mix
EDD: 3/7/17<img
Im going to try block feeding and see if it helps- it already seems better over past few feedings and DD wasn't taking much off the second side anyway.
@kjd291 do you pump the side you don't use? Or does your body eventually regulate that?
I'm gonna see an LC next week too...
I tried a pacifier and was thrilled when she took itm. I was less thrilled when I realized I had to sit there holding it. Nopenopenope
She's struggling to find her fingers, hopefully she gains control soon!