dummies

marley2580 · Dec 20th, 2007, 15:04 PM

So Kaya is a very sucky baby and will quite happily suck on your finger for hours in between feeds. Yesterday she wanted to suck at the breast for ages, even though she wasn't eating, this has made me very sore. So, despite all my best intentions, today I bought a couple of dummies. I know that I'm not meant to give them until she's 6 weeks old, but I thought if I severely restrict their use - only after a feed or to get her to sleep (removing it once she's asleep) - then it would be ok.

What do people think? Has anyone else ever combined breastfeeding with use of a dummy? I got Tommy Tepee ones which are supposed to mimic the feel of the breast, has anyone else ever used these?

**Wobbles** · Dec 20th, 2007, 20:49 PM

Tommee tippee ones look BIG - We have them if so lol

We use a dummy too tbh - when shes restless and sucking on our fingers ... Id rather she sucked something that has been sterilised than our fingers!

**Wobbles** · Dec 20th, 2007, 20:49 PM

BTW I never knew the 6 weeks thing

HV seen our dummies and said nothing!

Tilly · Dec 20th, 2007, 20:54 PM

I never knew the 6 week thing either? we used them as soon as she was allowed to come home (a week old).

Can't help much with the breastfeeding issue, but we have always used the Avent ones.

@Wobbles =- are you breastfeeding?

**Wobbles** · Dec 20th, 2007, 20:56 PM

No she wouldn't take - we moved to teat 2 quite quickly too HV thinks I'd have had a nightmare! Had no sore boobs or leaking either NOTHING *sigh*

Tam · Dec 21st, 2007, 02:39 AM

Both of mine would not take to the dummy.....

Jade just liked sucking on her bottle teat for a few minutes, so I used to put the lid in there and let her have that once she had finished her bottle (they don't do the lids anymore, they fitted on the bottle, under the teat to stop the milk leaking out).

Alfie will not have a dummy, if he gets tired or comfy he sucks either on your clothes (he grabs hold of a chunk of clothing and straight to the mouth) or he sucks on his blanket.

And Wobs, I was like that with Jade, I had no sore boobs or leaking....but it did happen with Alfie. x

mickey · Dec 21st, 2007, 08:18 AM

Juleika also still wants a lot of comfort sucking and as I can't be a human dummy for her all the time I had the idea to give her a dummy as well.
but, she doesn't take it

she only wants the real one

read 'bout the six weeks dummy thing as well.
I think if she latches on fine and learned well how to drink from the breast, it shouldn't be a problem, but I am not 100% certain.

ablaze · Dec 21st, 2007, 15:30 PM

callum had a dummy from day 1!!! he screamed blue murder constantly as a child(still bloomin does!!!) tho i am finding it hard to wean him off his dummy!!!!

i used nuby's there like the breast( i breastfed till about 3 month)

sweetsammi · Dec 21st, 2007, 15:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wobbles

Tommee tippee ones look BIG - We have them if so lol

We use a dummy too tbh - when shes restless and sucking on our fingers ... Id rather she sucked something that has been sterilised than our fingers!

I agree! Oliver has a dummy when he's restless also... i dnt want him makin his lil fingers sore. I cant see it really doing any harm hun

x

kookie · Dec 21st, 2007, 19:52 PM

whats the 6 week dummy thing ?

Dec 20th, 2007, 15:04 PM	#1
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,096	dummies So Kaya is a very sucky baby and will quite happily suck on your finger for hours in between feeds. Yesterday she wanted to suck at the breast for ages, even though she wasn't eating, this has made me very sore. So, despite all my best intentions, today I bought a couple of dummies. I know that I'm not meant to give them until she's 6 weeks old, but I thought if I severely restrict their use - only after a feed or to get her to sleep (removing it once she's asleep) - then it would be ok. What do people think? Has anyone else ever combined breastfeeding with use of a dummy? I got Tommy Tepee ones which are supposed to mimic the feel of the breast, has anyone else ever used these?

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Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	I never knew the 6 week thing either? we used them as soon as she was allowed to come home (a week old). Can't help much with the breastfeeding issue, but we have always used the Avent ones. @Wobbles =- are you breastfeeding?

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Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	No she wouldn't take - we moved to teat 2 quite quickly too HV thinks I'd have had a nightmare! Had no sore boobs or leaking either NOTHING sigh
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Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	Both of mine would not take to the dummy..... Jade just liked sucking on her bottle teat for a few minutes, so I used to put the lid in there and let her have that once she had finished her bottle (they don't do the lids anymore, they fitted on the bottle, under the teat to stop the milk leaking out). Alfie will not have a dummy, if he gets tired or comfy he sucks either on your clothes (he grabs hold of a chunk of clothing and straight to the mouth) or he sucks on his blanket. And Wobs, I was like that with Jade, I had no sore boobs or leaking....but it did happen with Alfie. x

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Dec 21st, 2007, 08:18 AM	#7
mickey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-East London Posts: 1,637	Juleika also still wants a lot of comfort sucking and as I can't be a human dummy for her all the time I had the idea to give her a dummy as well. but, she doesn't take it she only wants the real one read 'bout the six weeks dummy thing as well. I think if she latches on fine and learned well how to drink from the breast, it shouldn't be a problem, but I am not 100% certain.

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ablaze Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,160	callum had a dummy from day 1!!! he screamed blue murder constantly as a child(still bloomin does!!!) tho i am finding it hard to wean him off his dummy!!!! i used nuby's there like the breast( i breastfed till about 3 month)

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