https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:34:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier/page/2#post-2289363 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:07:48 +0000 LilSprinkles 2289363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around a month old </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier/page/2#post-2289352 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 11:39:59 +0000 plantains 2289352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried right from the hospital but she had zero interest and spat them all out. She never ever took to them or to bottles for that matter regardless of how hard i tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2289221 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:11:43 +0000 shopaholic 2289221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for everyone's input! DH is all gung-ho for the paci and picked up a couple of different varieties last night. The Soothie/WubbaNub ones still seem kind of big. He got some MAM and Munchkin Latch ones - we'll try them when we feel the need. </p> <p>@travellingbee: Thank you! I didn't formally announce on here - figure I already over gram a ton! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2289103 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:04:42 +0000 SweetCaroline 2289103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like her second day of life. I think nipple confusion is a lot of hype. Just my personal opinion and experience though!</p> <p>I will say, I was totally ready to hold out the recommended amount of time for a breastfed baby. However, a screaming baby called for any measures necessary :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288813 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:46:47 +0000 blackbird 2288813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T's more of a hand/arm sucker. He does take one before sleep and especially from DH. Just not so much from me. No issues BFing or with bottles, though. He's just not a paci junky like his sis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288805 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:40:56 +0000 mauxie 2288805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD - waited 6-8 weeks, she took to it quickly (soothies, then MAM). Bottle training was difficult but eventually she took Tommee Tippee ones. </p> <p>DS - officially waited 6-8 weeks, though we tried a few times before when he was extra fussy and he got a sugar? dipped one at the hospital during his circ. But, overall he rejected paci's. Bottle training took a while, too.</p> <p>Also neither of my kids have ever been thumb/finger suckers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288700 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:37:24 +0000 getjazzy 2288700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like 2 days? We were in the same predicament after waiting the 6 weeks with our first. Our second was using me as a pacifier and killing my nipples and we introduced it. We've had no issues with being and she takes bottles no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288694 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:34:15 +0000 avivoca 2288694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried in the hospital but she just wasn't having it. She started taking it at 8 weeks old out of the blue (previous attempts were a no-go). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288692 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:33:05 +0000 travellingbee 2288692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2nd day home!<br /> Eta: also, I missed your announcement so... Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288690 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:32:17 +0000 tofuwad 2288690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited about 2 weeks, but only because I was very focused on getting my supply established and wanted the stimulation. I felt guilty but by the time I did introduce it, we were spending hours each evening with her sucking either my or DH's finger. So I figured I might as well give her a paci. And I am so glad I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288637 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:19:04 +0000 ksnow 2288637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the paci at the hospital. (Sore boobs!) DD didn't have any problems BF-ing (for 19 months) and would take a paci or bottle whenever offered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288619 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:07:24 +0000 Twolittlemen 2288619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 - 4 days. Blood was literally dripping from my poor cracked nipples.<br /> DS2- I asked them to bring me one the first day in the hospital.<br /> Both EBF for just over a year. The older would never take a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288608 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:59:40 +0000 Charm54 2288608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I introduced it right away but I bottle fed so I wasn't worried about nipple confusion </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288605 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:53:16 +0000 catlady 2288605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited a month before trying, but she didn't really take to them (or bottles) until she started daycare at 3 months. The daycare teachers actually bought her a pacifier and within a couple days, she was hooked. For the next baby, I probably won't wait so long. It would have been nice to be able to soothe her with a paci over my maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288603 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:49:21 +0000 MrsKoala 2288603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 1 week I think? The comfort sucking was too much for my poor boobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288602 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:48:28 +0000 Mrs D 2288602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2nd night in the hospital...the nurses were bringing her to me from the nursery every 30 mins to nurse...she is a comfort sucker...nurses tried to talk me out of it but I knew it was the right decision.</p> <p>No issues EBF'ing and she took a bottle with no issues starting at 2 mos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288595 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:41:03 +0000 BlueWolverine 2288595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO got a paci in the hospital. She didn't have a problem going between boob, bottle and paci. We weaned her off of it a little after her 2nd birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288458 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:41:32 +0000 snowjewelz 2288458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited 4-6 weeks (as to not cause nipple confusion), she didn't really like the paci in the beginning, and didn't really reliably take one till like 4+ months. Even now, it's not a MUST; and she spits it out at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288417 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:25:57 +0000 kiddosc 2288417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We waited until 4 weeks, he never had issues with nipple confusion or taking a bottle and was EBF for a year. I'll be starting much sooner with #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288388 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:53:16 +0000 brady80 2288388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day we left the hospital(3 days old) she was wailing when we put her in the car seat and the nurse suggested we try it. 2 years later and my girl still loves her pacifier (for better or worse). She never had trouble with a bottle or nursing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288386 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:44:47 +0000 Eko 2288386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started between 2-3 weeks. I wish I started sooner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288378 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:37:31 +0000 Corduroy 2288378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Somewhere between 4 and 6 weeks with LO1. She never took to it.</p> <p>For LO2 we introduced at the hospital and then tried to get him attached at 1 week... and ever since. He is not taking it either.<br /> .. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288318 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:21:27 +0000 NavyRN2012 2288318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 days old. He was constantly nursing and my boobs needed a 2 minute break and I needed a shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288316 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:19:11 +0000 ineebee 2288316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They gave it to him in the NICU immediately. DS had issues nursing for about two weeks, but I believe it's because he was just so small. He's a pro now. After he came home from the NICU, I used the pacifier after maybe 6-8 weeks? But I didn't use it consistently for sleep until 4m. He sucks on anything and everything - syringe for Vitamin D, bottle, he does not discriminate! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288305 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 05:32:33 +0000 YouGotMe 2288305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The nurse brought us one in the hospital on night three because LO would not stop crying. We had unrelated latch problems and she ended up not using a soother much. She only seemed to like the hospital ones but much preferred her fingers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288284 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:12:25 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2288284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 3 days old. It was the only way we could get respites from the constant screaming when DD was under the bili lights (she hated that process!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288278 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:51:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2288278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the pacifiers a couple days after birth. Maybe 48 hours? And I EBF two kids who never would even take a bottle! They were still boob monsters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288277 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:48:52 +0000 lamariniere 2288277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 weeks with LO1 and 3 weeks with LO2. Both times it was mostly to help spit up problems. Both hated it though. LO1 was done with the paci at 5 months and LO2 at 3 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288227 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:34:24 +0000 MsHangry 2288227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Introduced it the first night in the hospital. LO is EBF. Like others have said, I appreciated the break and it is something to help soothe him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-pacifier#post-2288206 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:53:53 +0000 Mamag511 2288206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started in the hospital - no issues with bf or bottles from it! She was trying to feed like every 45 min in the hospital and I needed a break! </p>