u/OverthinkingPotato26

Has anyone else dealt with a really strong pacifier sleep association? What did you end up doing?

I’m in the exact same situation. For the past few weeks, I’ve been replacing my baby’s (18 weeks old) pacifier every 20 minutes all night long because he’d wake up as soon as he noticed it was gone after a sleep cycle.

Last night we tried transitioning him from the Snoo to the crib while also taking away the pacifier, and it was a complete disaster. He cried for 45 minutes before finally falling asleep and slept for about 3 hours. After that, he woke up every hour, crying for about 45 minutes each time. By 2:00 a.m. I gave in and gave him the pacifier, and by 5:00 a.m. we had both given up and were sleeping in the rocking chair.

If you’ve been through this, did you go cold turkey with the pacifier, gradually wean it, or wait until after the crib transition? I feel like I’m trying to tackle too much at once, but I also don’t know if continuing the pacifier will just prolong the problem. I don’t mind the pacifier but he can’t replace it so it’s becoming too much. I’d love to hear what worked for you.

Has anyone else dealt with a really strong pacifier sleep association? What did you end up doing?

I’m in the exact same situation. For the past few weeks, I’ve been replacing my baby’s (18 weeks old) pacifier every 20 minutes all night long because he’d wake up as soon as he noticed it was gone after a sleep cycle.

Last night we tried transitioning him from the Snoo to the crib while also taking away the pacifier, and it was a complete disaster. He cried for 45 minutes before finally falling asleep and slept for about 3 hours. After that, he woke up every hour, crying for about 45 minutes each time. By 2:00 a.m. I gave in and gave him the pacifier, and by 5:00 a.m. we had both given up and were sleeping in the rocking chair.

If you’ve been through this, did you go cold turkey with the pacifier, gradually wean it, or wait until after the crib transition? I feel like I’m trying to tackle too much at once, but I also don’t know if continuing the pacifier will just prolong the problem. I don’t mind the pacifier but he can’t replace it so it’s becoming too much. I’d love to hear what worked for you.

I'm on day 3 of drying up my milk supply and could use some advice from anyone who's been through this.
My breasts no longer feel engorged, and I'm not in pain, but there are still some areas that feel thick and full. I'm using cabbage leaves, icing, and taking anti-inflammatory medication, and overall I feel okay.

My confusion is about pumping. If I feel fine but still have these thicker/full areas, should I avoid pumping and just let my body reabsorb the milk? Will those areas eventually go away on their own? I'm worried that if milk sits in the breast too long, it could lead to an infection.

I’m on day 3 of drying up my milk supply and could use some advice from anyone who’s been through this.

My breasts no longer feel engorged, and I’m not in pain, but there are still some areas that feel thick and full. I’m using cabbage leaves, icing, and taking anti-inflammatory medication, and overall I feel okay.

My confusion is about pumping. If I feel fine but still have these thicker/full areas, should I avoid pumping and just let my body reabsorb the milk? Will those areas eventually go away on their own? I’m worried that if milk sits in the breast too long, it could lead to an infection.

Has anyone experienced this while weaning? What did you do?