https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 09:58:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-associationpacifier-weaning#post-2158155 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:15:10 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2158155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: She has others (2 blankets and a stuffed Snoopy) and those go with her to bed. Something about the pacifier just seems to trigger her "off" button - it doesn't put her to sleep immediately but it does seem to let her know that it's time to relax. Otherwise she just keeps chatting away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-associationpacifier-weaning#post-2158075 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:31:50 +0000 pinkb 2158075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @ShootingStar if you don't want to do CIO then I would poke a hole or cit the tip. I have heard great success that way.<br /> We just went cold turkey almost 2 months ago. It wasn't as bad a a I thought it would be and only took a week or so for her to adjust to sleep without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-associationpacifier-weaning#post-2157954 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:36:07 +0000 ShootingStar 2157954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've seen people here suggest either poking a hole in it so that it's less effective, or slowly cutting the tip off until there's nothing left. No personal advice as we are still way into pacifier territory over here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-associationpacifier-weaning#post-2157942 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:31:49 +0000 yellowbird 2157942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: maybe slowly introduce something else as her sooty/lovey. My LO is obsessed with her pacifier and I'm trying to replace her emotional attachment to it with a "snuggle blanket" instead. It's a slow process and we definitely aren't there yet, but I also don't feel like taking it away cold turkey is the answer. She's the same as your daughter. Very high energy and her paci is her off button. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleep-associationpacifier-weaning#post-2157938 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:28:33 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2157938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO had always only used the pacifier for sleep, never during the day. She STTN without any issue, even if it falls out (which it usually does). I've been thinking about weaning for a few months since she's nearing 2, and we just had her first dentist visit and they told me she has a narrow palate, which can be exacerbated by sucking. It's not urgent by any means but they did recommend reducing pacifier use so that she doesn't have to get a retainer later on. </p> <p>Tricky thing is, I'm not sure how to wean her. We tried just not giving it to her, and she doesn't ask for it by name, but because it's not there, she won't stop talking or calling for dad and mom. It's like the paci is her off button. She's generally a highly energetic kid who takes a while to soothe herself down for sleep so the paci appears to be her signal that it's time to sleep (and soother as well).</p> <p>I'm pretty anti CIO so I'd love some tips on how to wean her. Last night she cried for dad and mom for a half hour before I gave up and gave her the paci (she quieted down immediately) and today she wouldn't go down for her nap and kept wanting to get up and play and go to the kitchen. As soon as I gave her the paci, eyes closed and out like a light.</p> <p>Our schedule in case it helps:<br /> BT- 8:30-9 (she's in the crib by 7:45-8 and takes a half hour-hour to relax and fall asleep)</p> <p>WT- 6-6:30 (9.5-10 hrs ONS)</p> <p>Nap 12-2/2:30 </p>