My daughter was 14 months old when I knew it was time to take my her pacifier. I dreaded the thought. I almost bailed on the idea all together! I wasn't mentally prepared for how badly it would probably go.
I do want to point out that pacifiers aren't all bad. In fact it can prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and best to let your baby use them until 6 months old!
There does come a time however, the binky MUST go! They can't keep them forever, though I will admit I thought once or twice about letting Aubree have her pacifier for as long as possible, but quickly realized how silly it was to entertain that thought. I couldn't bare the agonizing feeling of taking something my baby was so dependant on for so long.
If your child is anything like mine was, she insisted on having her pacifier during nap and bedtime. Without it I'm afraid she would not fall asleep! This made the process very difficult for the both of us.
I googled and googled. Read other mom's blog advice on how to go about taking her pacifier. Thought hard about taking the "weaning" direction, but the more I read about weaning her, it seemed to be more trouble than it was worth.
The mommy instinct was gravitating more toward doing this cold turkey. Believe me it wasn't easy. She screamed bloody Mary the first day I laid her down for a nap. It was the single most heartbreaking thing I've ever done.
Yes, just like most moms, I almost cracked! I wanted to give the pacifier back and forget everything. As if all the screaming and crying never happened! "So why didn't you"? You might ask. Easy. I threw all those prized possessions in the trash, because I knew I'd want to "just start over tomorrow" (no such thing). I kept two for her baby box and that was it!
Here comes the "aah, I can finally breath again" part. After a week of no pacifier, she was perfectly fine with nap and bed time! Whew. I could finally relax when these times rolled around. I did it! I still feel pretty victorious about it. This mom never budged! It takes consistency to do something like this. Never give up, even through the chaos! Remember the old saying, "it gets worse before it gets better".
In the end, I'm so glad I took the cold turkey method. It was quick. Not easy, but quick! Maybe this method won't be best for you and your baby, but nevertheless I am rooting for the mommy's out there!
If your child is anything like mine was, she insisted on having her pacifier during nap and bedtime. Without it I'm afraid she would not fall asleep! This made the process very difficult for the both of us.
I googled and googled. Read other mom's blog advice on how to go about taking her pacifier. Thought hard about taking the "weaning" direction, but the more I read about weaning her, it seemed to be more trouble than it was worth.
The mommy instinct was gravitating more toward doing this cold turkey. Believe me it wasn't easy. She screamed bloody Mary the first day I laid her down for a nap. It was the single most heartbreaking thing I've ever done.
Yes, just like most moms, I almost cracked! I wanted to give the pacifier back and forget everything. As if all the screaming and crying never happened! "So why didn't you"? You might ask. Easy. I threw all those prized possessions in the trash, because I knew I'd want to "just start over tomorrow" (no such thing). I kept two for her baby box and that was it!
Here comes the "aah, I can finally breath again" part. After a week of no pacifier, she was perfectly fine with nap and bed time! Whew. I could finally relax when these times rolled around. I did it! I still feel pretty victorious about it. This mom never budged! It takes consistency to do something like this. Never give up, even through the chaos! Remember the old saying, "it gets worse before it gets better".
In the end, I'm so glad I took the cold turkey method. It was quick. Not easy, but quick! Maybe this method won't be best for you and your baby, but nevertheless I am rooting for the mommy's out there!
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