random/long shot pacifier Q

[FastHands]

My 9wk old DS doesn't care for a pacifier, but a parental finger in his mouth is often the only way to soothe him. This often leaves me no-handed, and I would love to switch him to a pac. Anyone by chance been in this boat and have tips either on how to make the switch, or on pac brand to try? So far he gags on nuk and isn't interested in soothies.

[kdubs923]

Did you try Mams? Specifically the 6+ months. DS finally got hooked on them around two months old. Before that, he'd suck on my finger or boob, lol

We had also tried Nuk, Wubanubs and some other brand that we had received at my shower without any luck.

Good luck!

[FastHands]

Woo! Glad i asked!

ETA: thanks!

[Brie]

Another vote for MAM. Try both sizes.

[cmarie11]

Oct 27, 2014 21:05:58 GMT -5 Brie said:

Another vote for MAM. Try both sizes.

Yes. DD took to the MAM newborn size. Her mouth was little so these were easier to keep in her mouth than the bigger pacis. No we use the 0-6 month size.

[FastHands]

Both sizes are in my amazon cart. And glow in yhe dark too! Lol. Fingers crossed (...that this works and I get my fingers *back*!)! Danke!

[disappointedkittens]

We were like that and he took the round tommee tippee from walmart (the target ones were different). I used to jiggle it back and forth in his mouth to get him to latch. Always sometimes I'd do the finger then swap out for the pacifier as quickly as possible.

[anna7602]

I just wanted to say hi, FastHands. I haven't seen you around here much.

[hermione]

Also, my kid rejected all pacifiers until 12 weeks. Then she took a Wubbanub (which has a Soothie brand pacifier) and never looked back. She'd been offered this plenty of times before.

[stacyb1983]

H loved the 6month+ MAMs too. C doesn't like pacis. Have you tried putting the baby's hand/fingers in his mouth. This is sorta working with C.

[KaraOrNot]

Another vote for MAM. O likes them the best.

[sjh722]

Good luck! If the MAM doesn't work for you, my friend's son who rejected everything else would take a Tommee Tippee one.

[bowies]

DS would only take a paci from H at first so we used him as a gateway. He is still reluctant to take a paci from me but it's more to do with him preferring his hands now.

[Deleted]

My DD gagged on them ALL until about 12 weeks she finally took a soothie. We gave DS a soothie in the hospital and he's hooked but he can't keep the dang thing in by himself most of the time.

[FastHands]

Oct 27, 2014 21:16:31 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

I just wanted to say hi, FastHands. I haven't seen you around here much.

Hey! How's things??

[grosnl19]

Dd didn't like MAM, but liked Avent. Even then she wasn't a huge pacifier fan...at 6 months I gave up and put them away.

[pinotgrig]

I didn't know you had your baby!!! Congrats and gl with the paci issue.

[changedname]

Was popping in here to say MAM but I guess that's already been covered. Lol

[ohmygoodness]

I have the same issue with my same age DD. So thanks for the info ok Mam. Did anyone with pacifier issues also deal with bottle hating?

[bananapancakes]

Oct 28, 2014 6:35:28 GMT -5 ohmygoodness said:

I have the same issue with my same age DD. So thanks for the info ok Mam. Did anyone with pacifier issues also deal with bottle hating?

My guy has rejected every single paci and bottle that we've tried. And we've tried pretty much every one on the market (including the apparently magical MAMS). He just does not like artificial nipples. Unfortunately, only mine will do!

[persa]

My DD didn't take a paci until about 10 weeks. Mam brand was the only ones she liked and I basically just persevered for a day of offering it to her until she took it. But she always still need to scream her head off for 10-15 seconds before she would take it and then it was like an off switch for her.

[Blue Moon]

My daughter hated the paci until the last week when she reluctantly began accepting Wubbanubs. One day I just tried and she didn't spit it out after previously acting like it was poison.

[anna7602]

Oct 28, 2014 6:35:28 GMT -5 ohmygoodness said:

I have the same issue with my same age DD. So thanks for the info ok Mam. Did anyone with pacifier issues also deal with bottle hating?

We did with DD. we eventually got her to take a bottle, but it was a long, hard road and she always preferred milk directly from the source. She never warmed up to pacifiers, despite our having a nanny who kept trying.

DS loves both pacifiers and bottles. It might be because we introduced both earlier, but he also has a completely different personality than DD.

[changedname]

Oct 28, 2014 6:35:28 GMT -5 ohmygoodness said:

I have the same issue with my same age DD. So thanks for the info ok Mam. Did anyone with pacifier issues also deal with bottle hating?

yes and quelle surprise - she only takes MAM bottles. Thank God for those things.

[FastHands]

Ironically, mine freaking LOVES the bottle. Too much. Lol

[ohmygoodness]

Ok going to check out MAM bottles, too. I know I need to keep trying to work on the bottle, but it's so hard for both of when she fights it so much. And she nurses so well. It's the complete opposite of my DS.

[stacyb1983]

Oct 28, 2014 6:35:28 GMT -5 ohmygoodness said:

I have the same issue with my same age DD. So thanks for the info ok Mam. Did anyone with pacifier issues also deal with bottle hating?

Yep. We tried a bunch. C will only take the Lansinoh bottles. FYI, there is a $1 off coupon inside each box.

www.lansinoh.com/products/momma-bottle-with-naturalwave-nipple?mkwid=sDdXC03Ag&pcrid=36187685116&MatchType=e&pkw=lansinoh%20bottles&placement=&pdv=c&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=lansinoh%20bottles&utm_campaign=Brand+Products+-+G&gclid=CMOjy5bOz8ECFQGNaQodwnMAFg#

[kangaroo11]

Oct 28, 2014 6:35:28 GMT -5 ohmygoodness said:

I have the same issue with my same age DD. So thanks for the info ok Mam. Did anyone with pacifier issues also deal with bottle hating?

DD refused bottles and pacifiers until she began teething around 5.5 months. By then, I wasn't going back to work anyway, but she did take the bottle at that point and still loves the pacifier. 

[ohmygoodness]

So maybe there's hope?! We have 2 month vaccines this week and then I can take her to the babysitting room at the gym. And I really need to get back to the gym. But I'd love to leave a bottle with her there.