Using dummy’s and breastfeeding?

How do people feel about using dummy’s for breast feed babys? Struggling to get my little boy (is only 3 days) to sleep in his next to me cot, crys everytime and was wanting to try using a dummy to see if that helps

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You can. It won’t effect latch or breastfeeding. We use them all the time in the NICU and babies can still breastfeed just fine

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I've been using one at night time, it's recommended once breast feeding has been established but I started when he was a week old x x

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Yep use one! I introduced one pretty early and it hasn’t affected BF. My little one doesn’t like the next to me crib (they want to be close to you to feel safe) so we are now safely co sleeping.

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I'll be introducing one ASAP with this baby, as well as 1x bottle a day. I did the whole "wait 6 weeks" with my daughter, but she refused. Dummies will be coming to the hospital with me this time!

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My baby’s only 2 weeks old, I’m breast feeding 🤱 I gave him a dummy at 5 days old, after thinking this wasn’t something I’d intended to do. But my oh my is it a god send. Just soothes him, so he doesn’t need picking up all night . He happily takes breast, bottle and dummy. Go with your instinct x

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Yeah you can totally go for it! Midwives sometimes say you should “ establish breast feeding first” but you just need to do what’s best for you! We used both and it didn’t effect the breast feeding at all - so do lots of people I know! It also prevented him using my boob for comfort so he only latched on when he was actually hungry!

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Completely agree with

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So I used to believe that you should wait until breastfeeding established but after having twins screaming under lights for jaundice and mot being able hold them I gave them dummies after a day and we successfully breastfed for whole first year but had a dummy for sleep. It really didn't seem to make a difference doing it from early on in my experience. Go with what you think and what works and don't worry too much about what you think you are 'supposed to do'. That applies to most things with babies. Xxx

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Still waiting for mine to arrive (39+3 now come on!!), but I’ve always said I don’t want to give her a dummy. People look at me like I’m crazy when I say it! I didn’t realise how much people actually rely on them to calm baby down, I’m just worried because I was stuck with mine as a baby until I was 5/6 as I refused to give it up and don’t want my little one being the same 😅

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I never wanted to give a dummy, but lots of my friends have, although none of them breastfed apart from one and not for very long! That could be nothing to do with the dummies though! The latch they need for dummies and bottles are different to bf but that doesn't mean that they won't be able to change from one to the other I'm sure!

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Loved reading all these comments. Due our little on on Oct 28th. Are there any specific recommendations for best dummies if you are planning on breastfeeding as well. I definitely don't want it to interfere either but there are so many different types of dummies out there I'm also unsure which type to try 🙈

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I finally had success with Nuk latex dummies with my first. I tried every single other dummy. Turns out the shape of Nuk dummies are most natural for bf babies and best for their teeth and oral development. I've got a couple of Nuk latex and a couple silicone ones to try with this baby.

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