We've really been fine without it and there's a big part of me that just feels like we are just creating a crutch for him. Would he ever want it if he never had it in the first place? Am I creating a bigger problem for myself of having to put it back in every time it falls out in the middle of the night? I'm definitely surprised at how much thought I've put into this.
Anyway, after a few days of debating, we decided to give it a try tonight. I guess I expected it to be an instant hit but he's having a really hard time keeping it in for more than 20 seconds or so at a time. Is this normal? Is there a learning curve with these things?
I seriously don't know if this is a fluke or intentional but after a while, this happened (without our help), which totally solved the problem. My child is either super lucky or a genius:
He's been just holding his fist there which has held it successfully in place. We'll see how it goes the next few days ... not sure if we are doing the right thing!?!
elliott is a genius (please don't tell him :)
ReplyDeleteand he is very fortunate to have wonderful parents.
TOTALLY normal with pushing the paci out, a lot of newborns don't take well to a paci unless someone is holding it in their mouth...yes it seems pointless but around month 3 they hold it in their mouths by themselves.
ReplyDeletePS...I need to meet this little charmer! He is so stinking cute!!
So did you know you were starting an advice/opinion forum with this post?? I hope you don't mind if I throw in my two cents :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely had the same reservations when Vale was tiny. Paci? No Paci? Sound machine? No sound machine? So many other things, too.
We ended up letting her have a paci and while she didn't love it for a while (she choked on it and couldn't keep it in her mouth, too) once she figured out it was there to comfort her, she hasn't looked back. While I do dread the process of weaning her off of it, it's been a lifesaver on so many occasions that it's totally worth it. Especially car trips. And with you guys flying a lot, if he'll take it, it will be great for his little ears on the flights (though I am certain you already knew this :)
In the end, I don't think you could do the wrong thing!! Pacis have been great in my experience, but so many people don't use them and I think whatever works best for you, A and E, is the best thing.
Welcome to parenting :)
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