https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 15:48:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203963 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:37:57 +0000 Ree723 203963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is such good info to know! Our LO is one week today and she constantly wants to have something in her mouth. We'd been discouraged from using a pacifier of any kind until the baby is at least six weeks old (to prevent interference issues with breastfeeding) but she always, always has her hands in her mouth and I can't help but feel as though a pacifier would be really soothing for her.</p> <p>Side question - when do you use the pacifier? At sleep times? Whilst LO is awake and fussy? After a feed? Sorry, still so new to this and so many questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203948 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:08:19 +0000 prettylizy 203948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 3 or 4 days old? She's only ever taken the Tommee Tippee ones, and she has no problem nursing or with her latch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203937 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:33:55 +0000 littlek 203937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO was given one right away in NICU. I think they give it to preemies so they can learn to suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203930 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:18:14 +0000 MsMini 203930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He got it within an hour of birth, due to resuscitation measures used he needed blood work and they gave a soother dipped in glucose water for pain control. We only used it for blood work while in hospital, once we got home we only used it when all other soothing measures failed (so a couple times per day). It didn't interfere with breastfeeding, but he is a soother addict now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203908 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:53:31 +0000 Mrs.M57 203908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wanted to wait, because the hospital lactation consultant suggested wait til after 1 month, be we gave in at 2 weeks! Lo started with gumdrops but now will only take mam pacifiers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203887 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:35:25 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 203887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until 4-5 weeks. He loved the Nuks, hated the Soothies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203883 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:31:45 +0000 cvbee 203883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I introduced at 4 weeks, which I had been told is the time to wait so it doesn't interfere with breastfeeding. We have a mam. He LOVED it for one week. Then it was very useful for another 3 weeks. Was especially helpful to soothe at the 2 month shots. But then the next week or so later he totally rejected it, and I haven't been able to get him to take it for more than a week (10 weeks old now). </p> <p>Give it a whirl and enjoy it while it lasts.....and it may last for a long time, unlike for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203858 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:19:34 +0000 heffalump 203858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a soothie pretty early, but it didn't work. Once she could find her thumb she was happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203854 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:18:23 +0000 skibobrown 203854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced them around a week, but she didn't really take to them for a while. We started w/ Soothies, and they would always fall out. Now we use MAM, and she loves them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203811 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:38:42 +0000 Weagle 203811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-3 weeks. She likes MAM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203803 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:31:09 +0000 Mrsbells 203803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While we were at the hospital I noticed a pacified in her little crib, I think the nurses tried to give it to her in the nursery on day 2 but it fell out of her mouth. we tried a few times when we came home in the 2nd week but she didnt seem to like it at all. we waited a few weeks and tried two different brands before we found one that worked but she still cant keep it in her mout for very long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203796 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:28:31 +0000 LAGS 203796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a week old and she's still awful at keeping it in. Our hospital was baby-friendly so we weren't given any there. We tried Nuks first but had better luck with MAMs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203744 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:42:51 +0000 chopsuey 203744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never gave LO a paci, but they gave her one at the hospital when they poked her for bilirubin testing.. ugh. how I hated the pokings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203741 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:41:50 +0000 Clementine 203741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our LO wanted to suck on something literally 24 hrs after he came into this world. it was so bad, my husband had to run and get a paci bc the hospital didn't have any. sometimes, it's instinctual.</p> <p>we didn't have many options at the drugstore across from our hospital. we got some basic platex one, but i heard that most newborns like soothies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203666 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:24:17 +0000 BeachMama 203666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 1 in the hospital. LO is a big sucker so they helped soothe her. We started with Nuk in the hospital and also used Soothies. I dont think she had much of a preference, though now she only takes them when she's really upset and we kinda have to hold it in her mouth at first before she starts sucking. Usually she just gives us this pissed off look like "what the hell is this?" when we try to give it to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203644 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:09:45 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 203644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One week. We use the avent soother (hospital one) and had absolutely no issues with breastfeeding. Our doctor said to make sure to use a pacifier with a straight nipple (not those orthodontic ones that kind of curve up) to avoid any latch issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203638 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:03:13 +0000 cyndistar3 203638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced it on the 3rd day, she rarely takes it though and she will only take the soothie one from the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203620 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:46:26 +0000 banana 203620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 1 for us too! I didn't mind them giving him a pacifier at the hospital. He weaned himself off of it with no problems. We gave him the soothie pacifier from the hospital and that's the one he liked the best. I've heard good things about the MAM ones too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203618 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:45:28 +0000 Andrea 203618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 1, they gave her a soothie in the hospital and she always loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203617 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:45:04 +0000 autumnlove 203617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 4 for us! She hated the Soothies and only liked Nuk Pacifiers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-introduce-a-pacifier#post-203614 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:44:05 +0000 mediagirl 203614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saw the pediatrician yesterday and he suggested we consider offering M a pacifier when she's fussy/waiting for a feeding. She's 2 weeks old.</p> <p>When did you introduce a pacifier? What type did you use? </p>