https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 08:18:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627243 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:43:55 +0000 Ginabean3 2627243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was my younger daughter! We eventually started cosleeping so I could get rest too. She is EBF and refuses all bottles and pacifiers. Surprisingly though, once she started eating solids and once she turned one and I started slowly weaning her, she was fine! I thought it would be a struggle but it's been really good. At 12 months we switched to nursing only in the morning and before bed. At 13 months just before bed. She is now approaching 14 months and I'm about to take away that last session.</p> <p>I guess what I'm trying to say is.....even though you are being used as a human pacifier now, it's not indicative of being a human pacifier forever lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627228 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:28:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2627228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My newborn was like this a little bit. I made a comment about this to his ped at one of his early appointments- before a month old. The ped was alarmed, so the next time I felt that the baby was finished eating I put my boob away. LO still liked to nestle in my chest, but he became content sucking his fingers. I didn't have a problem breaking the short lived habit. While BF, I offered the breast as a solution for any sign of discomfort if it was at least a hour between the last time I fed him. Sometimes he ate and sometimes he rejected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627195 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:24:19 +0000 walshbee15 2627195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely was. My buddy was so colicky and the only thing that soothed him was nursing. I was worried I was starting bad habits but I am glad I didn't worry too much because 1. it helped me establish the supply I needed to keep up with my hungry hippo baby 2. he developed his independence and self soothing normally without me having to do anything differently.<br /> Totally felt the same way as you but, I wouldn't worry. Now he is so wild and wiggley and distractable I can hardly keep him latched long enough to eat what he needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627172 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:27:44 +0000 FannyMae 2627172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at 6 weeks old my LO was constantly on the boob. combination of baby development, feeding, comfort and human pacifier. I just kept going, its what helps boost your supply. currently 10 months and she will only nurse to sleep (hence the booby pacifier) but once she is down she isnt looking for boob or anything to suck on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627170 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:11:56 +0000 Mama Bird 2627170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: at that age, non stop sucking is totally normal and helps establish your supply. It should get better... hopefully soon.</p> <p>However... I'm still a human pacifier to my 14 month old. I'm not sure it's teeth, or the fact that she doesn't see me much during the day, but she's only now getting better about self soothing. So that can happen too :bummed: I'm not sure how it came to that, really.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627160 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:38:51 +0000 Pirouette 2627160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was exactly like this for the first 10 weeks. I went back to work at 10.5 weeks, so she couldn't do it anymore, but she cluster fed in the evenings after work for a little while... I didn't mind that since I'd been gone all day. But she also got much better when she started to be more active (rolling over, etc.) - having other things to do while awake helped space out feedings. </p> <p>It did end, and i got my life back, i promise you will too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627158 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:35:23 +0000 pregnantbee 2627158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: I'm sorry. Wish I had advice. Mine takes a paci, so I've been able to avoid being a human pacifier. I hope it gets. Water and you get a break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627152 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:21:03 +0000 ShootingStar 2627152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Eh, I've had one baby like this and one not. I think it's just luck of the draw. </p> <p>DD is a total comfort nurser and I'm still trying to figure it out too. We did get her to take a paci today, but only after we did some bottle practice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627146 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:58:28 +0000 Pollywog 2627146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7 month still does this. He's currently doing it as I type. Cosleeping saved us. As a positive, he's great at gaining weight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627127 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:55:51 +0000 katsupgirl 2627127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: I'm still questioning with baby #2. My go to is the Baby Book by Dr. Sears. It's attachment parenting focused so it might not be your cup of tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627126 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:49:34 +0000 Silva 2627126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, this is just how I roll. It's been like this with both kids so I'm pretty sure it's something I'm doing. It's why I co sleep! I'm making an effort to unlatch him when he's asleep this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627123 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:18:44 +0000 MrsSCB 2627123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: @katsupgirl: @mrswin: @MrsKRB: Thanks, I'm glad to know I'm not alone at least. I'll continue to just go with the flow right now but maybe reassess in a couple weeks. And I may continue to offer the pacifier every once in awhile, but he is totally not into it thus far. It's hard not to question my supply a little, and whether he's sucking so much because he's not getting enough. He's been steadily at a bit over 50th percentile for weight, though, following his own curve, so that doesn't seem to be the case. </p> <p>I feel like these early days can be so tough and I'm always questioning myself -- "Is this OK? Is this normal? Should we do this or that?" I ask DH, and he says, "I don't know!" and I'm like, "Me neither!" Ha, at least we're in it together :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627122 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:08:39 +0000 MrsKRB 2627122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dd is 14 weeks and still does this on and off - mainly at night before she goes to bed (she will comfort nurse for about an hour and then pass out). It has definitely gotten better over time though! It might be a good idea to find other ways that he can be comforted though, just in case you aren't around! We found out dd likes to bounce on the exercise ball! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627103 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 13:27:39 +0000 mrswin 2627103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: My DD did this off and on when she was very small. Since your LO is 6 weeks old I would leave it for the moment, there is a huge growth spurt and developmental leap at this time. In a couple weeks I would consider I unlatching as soon as you notice the active drinking stops. I had luck with butt pats to settle her if she fussed after being unlatched </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627101 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 13:17:29 +0000 katsupgirl 2627101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what you are comfortable with. I'm currently lying down on the bed with him attached to me sleeping. It's hands free so I don't mind.</p> <p>Sometimes I'll pop him off and just rock a little if I'm tired of him being attached or want to pass him off to someone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627095 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 13:07:26 +0000 twodoghouse 2627095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins were like this and since I was worried about supply/whether they were getting enough, I just let them nurse non-stop all day long. I wouldn't be too concerned about it becoming an issue at 6 weeks old. You have a long time to develop boundaries, should you wish to limit the comfort sucking. My kids are almost 2.5 now and would still comfort nurse all day/night long if I let them. We started establishing a schedule (3 or 4x a day) around age 2, mostly because it didn't bother me prior to that age to just nurse them wherever, whenever they wanted to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-human-pacifier-when-did-that-change-did-it#post-2627088 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 12:53:07 +0000 MrsSCB 2627088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just wondering if this is typical or if I should be doing something different -- I'm sure I'm not alone in this but I feel like I have NO idea what I'm doing most of the time and would like some reassurance or advice! </p> <p>Anyway, my son is almost six weeks old, and basically uses me as a human pacifier. He would probably be content to latch on and stay on all day. I can tell that after awhile he's not really eating, just sucking. I may have established this pattern unwittingly, because whenever he's cried I've thought, "Oh, maybe he's hungry" and offered him the breast, and he's never turned it down, haha. I've tried giving a pacifier (multiple types) and the most he's done is suck for a minute and then just let it fall out of his mouth and cry. The main issue with this is I nurse him to sleep, but it takes like an hour-plus of nursing and sucking until he's asleep enough to transfer to the bassinet. It's also basically impossible to get him back down when he wakes in the middle of the night because he just wants to stay latched on.</p> <p>Was your newborn like this? Did they grow out of it at some point (when?) or am I establishing bad habits? Should I be trying to comfort him in other ways or is this normal? I'm grateful that the actual process of breastfeeding has not been difficult, but I wouldn't mind a litttttle more time with him not actively attached to my body...I've also tried pumping to have DH feed and give me a break, but he just sucked down the bottle and then still wanted to nurse right after. </p>