Dummies

It’s definitely a massive comfort for babies in between feeding as it soothes them and can be easily stopped, I’ll be using them 100% x

My daughter used one after I stopped breastfeeding at 5 months, wouldn’t say it was that hard to get rid of. She just went cold turkey when she turned 1, a few unsettled nights and then she forgot all about it

Let baby guide you. My son loved his dummy and helped me get through the first year. It was always only ever for nap/sleep time when he got passed the newborn stage. He gave them away at 2 years for the new babies and after a couple nights of him walking he soon forgot about them.

We have used them with current 18m old. She only uses them for sleep atm unless very unwell/unsettled then sometimes during day too. Planning on taking away at night cold turkey in a few months once baby is here don't want too much change for her at once

We use them with my son because they have been proven to help with sids. Also i always said I'd prefer to give a dummy that can be taken away than then sucking a thumb or something which you can't really stop them doing. I'll be using them with my little girl as well. It's such a huge comfort for my son but he only uses it when he has a nap in the day and at night.

We had no plan on using them last time, two came as part of a gift set, at 2am 3 weeks in it was a god send, I never say never to anything baby related you never know it might be the saving grace when your overwhelmed and knackered 🤣 we just took it away at the same time as we stopped bottles and his teeth are perfectly fine. (after 6 months he was only allowed them at nap and bedtime)

My eldest hated the dummy.. she preferred having a muslin. We will be keeping an open mind with baby two to see what she prefers.

A dummy can help reduce the risk of SIDS It's easier to take a dummy away than it is a thumb Sometimes you can do everything and anything and nothing settles them and you're so sleep deprived you just need something If you're breastfeeding though it is advised to establish breastfeeding before introducing the dummy But the best time to get rid of the dummy is between 6-12 months apparently (I made my daughter go cold turkey at 16 months my son gave his up himself at 10 months)

We used one for about 6 weeks. She would wake up when she dropped it and start fussing so we just took it away and had no issues. She’s 21 months now and I’m so glad she doesn’t use one!

I used one until just after a year with my first. We weaned off it- so only for naps and sleep for a week, then only for bed time, then done. No issues with teeth or anything. X

I was like you, dead against them and my baby was NEVER having one.. that first night home when he was constantly unsettled, we hadn’t had a wink of sleep for days and were desperate to try anything then a dummy went straight in and I don’t regret it for a second. It’s been the most amazing comfort for my little boy and continues to be now, he only ever has it for sleep and we’re currently weaning him off it at almost 2 with no problems at all! It was a godsend between feeds for settling or when I couldn’t whip out a boob quick enough! I’ll absolutely be using one with this baby.

I’m definitely going to be using one x

I was against them but with a colicky baby I was willing to try anything. We only ever used to soothe or sleep, rather than clipped to him all day. And got rid of them fairly easily at around 18 months.

I had been fairly against it, but at every scan so far, baby has been sucking their thumb 🙈 and I figure that a dummy is better than a thumb so I have bought a pack and will play it by ear and see if the baby wants or needs it.

My 2.5 yr old still has for sleep and nap only. Will get rid of it when he’s older and can understand a “dummy fairy or Santa”. Apparently I had one for sleep till I was like 4 so I’m not to concerned x

Keep open minded about dummies. They have their benefits (reducing SIDS being one) and can be used in a way where they don’t become detrimental. Mine only ever really had them for sleep times/ when poorly and were able to give them up at 18 months with relative ease. Dummies get a bad reputation but actually don’t have a negative link to oral health or speech unless overused as they grow to toddlerhood and beyond. Mine have perfect speech and teeth because I managed their dummy use effectively.

4 out of 5 of my kids have taken dummies. My current youngest wouldn't take one at all! They have their pros and cons. They can be hard to get rid of, but have been proven to be helpful in preventing cot death and can be used as a comfort. Flip side is that they can also cause damage to teeth! From around 9 months or so with all of ours they only ever had them for sleeping.

I’m in the same situation - I’d rather not use one if possible but my partner wants to. My eldest two never had them and never had any issues. This time we’ve decided to compromise and initially try without - however if baby does need one to settle then I’m open to using one for sleep time x

Had no choice with my first he refused to use one. Will try again with my second but open minded either way and will be led by them.

We aim to use one as a soother not a silencer 😅. I’m just going to make sure we wean her off it at a certain point so it doesn’t affect teeth or speech as she gets older.

Used them with my son, I didn’t want to buy he suffered badly with colic and reflux so it gave him comfort and calmed him when he was suffering the most

I didn’t particularly want to use one, but then thought we’d give it a try a few weeks in. She didn’t like it and just spat it out, so we didn’t use one. She was EBF so just used to boob instead 🤣 she also wouldn’t take any form of bottle until she was 9 months.

Trust me at 3am when baby won’t stop screaming a dummy will be a life saver🤣 I was in the same boat when I had my first I was like no way is my child having a dummy… couple of weeks later I don’t know why I didn’t give it in the first place! It’s such a comfort for babies and now I don’t see it as a bad thing x

Im finding it very hard to take one of my little girl (2) she only has for bedtime and i cant imagine her not using it 😓 With this baby im going to try not use one but i think i will have one for “just incase i need it” as they are amazing if baby likes it!

They're a great comfort for baby. But not when they spit them out in their sleep and wake up several times looking for it. Not sure what we will do this time round, probably end up giving dummies