https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:42:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-116351 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:39:41 +0000 sulli301 116351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 11 months &amp; still uses a paci but only at night or during naps. I am a bit nervous about the paci wean that we plan to start at 12 months but hopefully it will just be a few rough days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-116309 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:25:20 +0000 Andrea 116309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hospital popped it in her mouth and she loved it from Day 1. I only gave it to her for sleep time so she was not overly dependent on it and got rid of it around 1 year. I don't really know why people are so against it. It served its purpose very well for us and it is said to reduce the risk of SIDS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115951 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:44:01 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 115951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes! Since he was 24 hours old. But that's because he needed it. Trust me! (after 6 hours of non stop crying) </p> <p>He's 21 months and can't live without them. I don't mind. Better a pacifier than a thumb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115939 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:28:48 +0000 chopsuey 115939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't use it, but sometimes I wish I had during the first few months of LO's life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115938 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:25:25 +0000 cyndistar3 115938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was slightly interested in one for a couple weeks of her first month but then quit. She never sucked her thumb (or fingers) either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115917 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:39:10 +0000 Boogs 115917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For maybe the first month or so LO used it. Then, he preferred his thumb. After a couple months he actually dropped both of the habits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115887 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:55:52 +0000 MsMini 115887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on using one, but weaning it away early, before one year of age ideally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115878 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:35:00 +0000 banana 115878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we used a pacifier with my son. He never got dependent on them though. He only used it during his infant stages when he had the sucking reflex. I wanted him to use a pacifier instead of his hand/thumb so we tried to get him to use a paci early on. One day we just decided not to give it to him anymore and he was totally fine with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115871 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:22:13 +0000 Honeybee 115871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither DD nor DS have been big pacifier users. Of course, DH is also kinda against using them, so we've really only given them pacifiers as a last resort. DD stopped taking one altogether at 3 months; DS is 2.5 weeks old and will really only take one once a day or so. Neither of my babies have been very into sucking for comfort, though; they're both addicted to white noise instead, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115865 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:18:10 +0000 enjollah 115865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought avent soothies but only used them when LO is crying and we're in the car or out at dinner. DH uses them when I'm not home yet and he's crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115756 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:47:17 +0000 heffalump 115756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty against them, but got them just in case. And then I tried oh so hard to get her to use them. She had reflux so she cried A LOT. But she didn't want it, she's a thumb sucker instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115753 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:46:10 +0000 autumnlove 115753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would use it occasionally but she won't take it anymore! LO is now in love with her thumb and fists! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115725 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:21:29 +0000 SAHM0811 115725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my first DD used a paci til 9 months. It was her sleep aid mostly... Some babies have a strong need to suck.. She defintely did and it comforted her and helped cue her naps and bedtime.</p> <p>I wanted DD2 to take one as well... She did for a week or two, but then decided she liked using me for comfort more... she's a totally mommy's baby. No paci's at all now really. I've tried... She doesn't "get" them. She'll just play with it, chew on the sides, then toss it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115711 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:14:03 +0000 LivsMama 115711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Liv is a "sometimes." She would not and still will not take them from me. But she uses them with the nanny to go down for naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115708 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:12:54 +0000 Mrsbells 115708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am planning to not let my baby use a pacifier. I know some hospitals give them a pacifier to soothe them after birth which is fine by me, but once we get home I plan to get rid of it. I dont want them to get dependent on it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115702 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:11:27 +0000 lemondrop 115702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Planned on using one when we needed a sanity break (dinner, driving)- we failed, he hates them :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-use-pacifiers#post-115697 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:09:03 +0000 mediagirl 115697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did your LO use a pacifier? Did you plan on them using one or was it a last resort to get them to stop crying addition? </p>