https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:50:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907790 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:47:28 +0000 Sammyfab 907790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 8-8.5 months we stopped giving it to him during the day and he would only get it for naps. A few weeks later DH forgot to give it to him at naptime and he slept the same so we just stopped giving it to him altogether. It was seamless and no crying was involved! I was even able to get my LO to put his pacis in the garbage!</p> <p>He does use a lovey that he absolutely needs to feel safe in his crib and we never plan to take it away :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907758 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:35:38 +0000 LuLu Mom 907758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She decided she didn't want it anymore at 6 months, so I'm no help. But good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907757 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:35:28 +0000 cmomma17 907757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder this too! My LO is only almost 3 months now, but he uses a pacifier (especially after nursing when he still wants to suck). But he is also really obsessed with his hands/fingers right now.<br /> I'd like to introduce a blankie/'lovey'/stuffed animal at some point, but he seems way too young for that right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907708 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:24:12 +0000 pastemoo 907708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 13 months we are starting to take it away gently--like not offer it unless he's screaming and if it doesn't immediately stop the screaming we take it away again. I may not take it away at night for quite some time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907687 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:19:18 +0000 allison 907687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would search the boards archives! There are related posts in the "you might also enjoy..." section under this post.</p> <p>No personal experience here, sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907537 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:32:34 +0000 BelugaBean 907537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-get-rid-of-the-pacifier#post-907293 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:04:23 +0000 BelugaBean 907293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my LO has used a pacifier since around 4 months or so. She was literally wanting to nurse all day (and I mean she literally was, no breaks and she would get upset during most breaks). I was planning to talk to her doctor at her one year visit in a couple of weeks about when to get rid of it. She's turning one in less than two weeks.</p> <p>I looked it up just to see what different resources said and a lot said that it's recommended to get rid of it between 6-12 months. I've just always been worried that if I took it away, she would start sucking her thumb and we'd have to deal with that.</p> <p>When did you get rid of the pacifier? I don't want to do it right now because she's going through a rough patch with sleep and has her shots in a couple of weeks. I'm thinking maybe 13 or 14 months to start taking them away? I was thinking of trying to introduce a stuffed animal during naps and night time soon so she'll get used to that, then gradually taking them away during the day then at night then naps (she falls asleep faster at night currently).</p> <p>When did you take the pacifier away? How did you do it? </p>