Pacifier while breadtfeeding

So just had my second baby 4 weeks ago, and I am really trying to only breastfeed this baby this time. When is it safe to introduce a pacifier to him??? Is it safe? We have been having latching issues. Hes getting his lip tie fixed this afternoon so hopefully that helps with the latching, but he LOVES to pacify on my boob and it drives me nuts so I wanted to maybe introduce a pacifier to him but I'm scared it might effect my breadtfeeding and latch. Anyone have luck with doing both and not having any issues???

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I gave my son a pacifier from birth he had a lip tie and tongue tie, and now he breastfeeds really well. My son had a hard time latching before I got his ties fixed, and now he has no issue with either.

well my first born had a lip tie so more than likely my newborn has one too. He's getting it fixed today. I'm hoping that will help with my latching because it's been awful and painful since birth trying to breastfeed. My nipples are just soooo sore and I think he's having gas issues because he's taking in air while feeding. I'm really hoping this will fix my problem. So you had not issues with a pacifier even with the ties?

well I have been breastfeeding since he's been born, but we are having latching issues due to a possible lip tie. Should I wait till after he gets it fixed and we solve the latching issues???

dang, so even with the fixed tie issues you're still having issues?! Ugh....that's what I'm scared of! I want so bad to keep breadtfeeding, and I haven't had to use formula at all yet, but with this nipple pain and this shallow latch, I can't take much more

We were given one just after she was born in the hospital (had to delay feeding as she needed tests) and she had no real issues latching, I think it just depends on the baby. We use the Nuk ones as they were the ones they had 😊

We gave her a paci her first full day of life. I wanted her to have it at least to sleep. She was interested in breastfeeding but wasn’t able to latch due to a tongue tie. So she had a paci and a bottle with in the first couple of days and has been completely fine with all three

i gave my baby a paci right from the start, and we’ve had no issues breastfeeding. she latches great! i mostly just give her the basic philips avent pacis they gave us at the hospital

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