breast as a pacifier

jenny11.9 Posted: Feb 21, 2004 06:33 PM

breast as a pacifier

sometimes this is all that calms her down. I try a lot of other things first, all the tricks, yet sometimes, giving her the breast is all that works.

Is this wrong to do?

michele31 Posted: Feb 21, 2004 07:16 PM

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I think Niha had this issue. I cannot seee a problem with it though unless your nipples are hurting or cracking etc..

jennbaby Posted: Feb 21, 2004 08:00 PM

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jenny, i love your questions and stories! Sophia is so cute!!!!! More pics please!!!

Stacey1403 Posted: Feb 21, 2004 08:05 PM

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*raises hand*

Hello my name is Stacey and I'm a human pacifer.

ETA: Sometimes it the only thing that works. I say if it ain't broke don't fix it

Victoria Posted: Feb 21, 2004 10:09 PM

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If it does not bother you, then it is not a problem.

Melissa Posted: Feb 21, 2004 10:34 PM

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Caiden does the same thing!

christine1221 Posted: Feb 21, 2004 11:51 PM

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Babies who nurse do so for hunger, thirst or comfort! There's nothing wrong with it ... if it keeps her happy ... let her at it!

Rainmama Posted: Feb 22, 2004 01:06 AM

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My daughter, Maiah, is 15 months now. I can't get her to sleep without nursing. She wakes up about once every two hours during the night to breastfeed and constantly wants it all day. I'm not complaining, but.....will it ever end?

jenny11.9 Posted: Feb 22, 2004 08:05 AM

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ok sounds good! i wasnt sure if this was a 'bad' thing to do for later on. My mom says that for the first few months it's really just about making the baby feel secure, and you just give her whatever makes her feel safe and happy. So boobie it is! It's very sweet actually, and she doesnt' expect it when I am not around - so it's not like she screams for it when I am out. But when I'm there, I can calm her down at any point.

Thanks for the feedback.

NIHA Posted: Feb 22, 2004 10:22 AM

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Another human pacifier here!! We tried very hard to get Lyla to take a pacifier, but she prefers me, so at first I let her nurse whenever she wanted. Now, I try sometimes to comfort her in other ways, but she is still a frequent nurser and I nurse on demand and through the night.