Dummy help please

Both mine breastfed and won’t take, rather have the boob for comfort 🩷 better long run.

My first had the NUK dummies and took them straight away, this baby just spits it out

i have the exact same issue, although sometimes my boy will take the smallest tommee tippee one. it’s so small compared to the mam i’d say. he doesn’t take it for long but in the odd occasion he’ll fall asleep with it in 🙏 just like he does on the boob.

Most won’t as they want the real thing! It’s also not recommended to introduce any boob replacements (bottle dummy etc) for at least 6 weeks to allow your supply to regulate and avoid nipple confusion. They want to watch 24/7 at this age to establish your supply x

Honestly I’ve tried 4/5 different dummies and nothing works! My little one uses me for comfort and unfortunately there’s no escaping it! Just cherish this time whilst it lasts! X

I was in the same boat as you last week. I tried the smallest mam ones and he kept spitting it out, I tried the bibs one and had much better luck but i did a few things to encourage him to keep the dummy in.
First thing is have someone else introduce it, so he doesn’t smell your milk and want boob instead.
I also used a milk catcher or you could express a tiny amount and dipped the dummy in there before my husband offered it. The drop of milk that was on the dummy is a familiar taste and will make the sucking reflex kick in.
We also did kept trying it after a feed when he was happy. Also found we had to keep bouncing with him as that movement calms our little one down.
After a day or so I was able to offer the dummy too, but dipping in milk and movement has been what really helped us.

I loooved the Philips Avent Ultra Start soother & my little ones takes MAM bottles my sister in law tried as well after he refused the others but this one worked so maybe give it a shot! In Emma’s Diary they usually do a sample of it that’s where I got my first one :)

It’s always a little tricky at first. I’m on my 4th baby and she isn’t wanting a dummy right now but equally, she’s content without- actually a little scary when none of my others were like this.

However, like you, I needed a break with my other children (especially child number 2!) and I found the dummies with a more bulbous teat worked better.

I’d put a little breastmilk on it and also introduce it just as they pulled off my boob- in their sleepy state- and held it in their mouth for a little to get their mouth used to it, not in a forceful way.
It took a few attempts but it worked after several feeds.

Tommee Tippee was my go to brand.

It never interfered with breastfeeding either but….
It always made a rod for my own back in the long run 😂 no regrets though to get some peace.