Pacifier - YES/NO?

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My baby is 2 months old and has no idea what a pacifier is. Doctors (yes, more than one) and our physiotherapist told us to start using it that it will calm him down. I still think that there are other ways to soothe a baby. It takes longer but feels better and we get some extra bonding time!
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?

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So I’m actually I big fan of paci’s and was personally wanting my baby to have one. It can be a good tool to help with self soothing and gentle sleep training later on. It also, most importantly, has been linked to reduce the risk of SIDS. Plus, as a former HORRIBLE thumb sucker myself, my babe has already been trying to suck her thumb and I’d rather her have a paci over that. Easier to take away. To each their own though!

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I haven’t given my baby a pacifier and don’t plan to. I either calm her by holding her or giving her the boob.

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Personally I use a paci but I don’t force it. I do give her my boob at night when she just wants to suck but otherwise I give her a paci. It’s totally a personal choice for you and baby!

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2 months in and I refuse. There are other ways to sooth her. It just takes longer. If i don't have time, I pop her on the book. I don't mind. I actually love it.

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The rate of SIDS is pretty low regardless, so that's not a reason for me to use them. I did try with my son and he had no interest. I'm glad it's something I won't have to break him from. His best friend just turned 2 and still uses it during the daytime. Never even bought them for my May baby.

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With my twins one loves the paci and one hates it. My baby that screams all the time loves her paci so I let her have it.

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I wasn’t a fan of them when preparing for my first until I found out they actually reduce the rate of SIDS. Now, I like them specifically for that reason. With this baby, though, I won’t continue to use it past about six months. We had stopped using the pacifier with my son about then, and my mother decided to reintroduce it when he was teething around 10 months to help him with gum pain. It took until about 2 & 1/2 to get it off him. Won’t make that mistake again! 😅

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My first born took a pacifier immediately but my daughter now is 5 weeks old and refuses to take it she will not open her mouth or she’ll spit it out so I don’t try to give it to her anymore, she will only take it if her dad has her and she starts crying because she’s hungry but I’m not there immediately to give her to boob so that’ll soothe her until I get to her. I really wanted her to use it because Dr told me it helps with preventing SIDS but I’m not going to force it on her she doesn’t need it.

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I dont like paci idea but i feel it would sooth her but she wont take it cries more spits it out and she just wont take it so i guess i got lucky on that

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I used one with my first. This one doesnt seem to like it. She will take it while in the car and that's it. I did get her to take it the other night after a crazy few hours of non stop feeding and waking up as soon as I put her down. She took it and was out almost instantly and actually slept for like 4 hours lol so I'm not going to force it, but will continue to use it in the car atleast cuz she hates car rides right now lol