Hi
I have seen so many posts where people are looking to ditch the dummy so thought I would post my story.
DS was 5 months old when I decided enough was enough. I would have to swaddle him to get hm to sleep and bear in mind he is a big baby and outgrowing his swaddle. I would have to then give him his dummy which would fall out in the night. As he was swaddled he could not sooth himself.
After a record 15 times of putting the dummy in one night I decided that was it today was going to be the last day with a dummy.
So in December with the suport of a babysleep site I went cold turkey on both the swaddle and dummy. (he was also teething at the time)
The first night I was in and out of his room like a yo yo. The second night was easier and now he is doing so well. I am so proud of my little boy and think I needed the dummy more than him. He is now much happier and sleeps happily in his cot with his sleeping bag.
To anyone who is looking to ditch the dummy or swaddle I would say go for it. You may have a couple of tough nights but in a week or so you will be thinking I am so glad I did it!
xxx
I have seen so many posts where people are looking to ditch the dummy so thought I would post my story.
DS was 5 months old when I decided enough was enough. I would have to swaddle him to get hm to sleep and bear in mind he is a big baby and outgrowing his swaddle. I would have to then give him his dummy which would fall out in the night. As he was swaddled he could not sooth himself.
After a record 15 times of putting the dummy in one night I decided that was it today was going to be the last day with a dummy.
So in December with the suport of a babysleep site I went cold turkey on both the swaddle and dummy. (he was also teething at the time)
The first night I was in and out of his room like a yo yo. The second night was easier and now he is doing so well. I am so proud of my little boy and think I needed the dummy more than him. He is now much happier and sleeps happily in his cot with his sleeping bag.
To anyone who is looking to ditch the dummy or swaddle I would say go for it. You may have a couple of tough nights but in a week or so you will be thinking I am so glad I did it!
xxx