There is a lot of discussion on dummies and whenever I talk
to another mummy they say ‘I didn’t want
to use it but.....’.
As for me, I had no real view on
dummies, so bought a pack when I was near the end of my pregnancy just in case.
It must have been day 9. Jackson had another night of constant eating and still appeared to be hungry
after a mammoth feed. All I wanted was to have a shower, so I asked daddy to go and
sterilise a dummy. About 15 minutes later he arrived back with this small glimmer
of hope. I placed it in to his mouth and he instantly started sucking and fell
asleep! Off mummy went with a smile from cheek to cheek for her shower. That
morning, I managed a quick 10 minute shower, got dressed and even put on a bit of
make-up (it was easter Sunday after all and we had a family lunch to go to).
Day 10, when the health visitor came around, I sheepishly told her we were using dummies and she went
on to tell me that they actually reduce the risk of cot death by keeping the
airways open. Result!!
I have continued to use dummies for a way to help Jackson
rest and help him drift off to sleep. Sometimes he just spits it out and sometimes
falls asleep without one. However it is an essential item in my changing bag and on my coffee table.
For anyone that judges mummies for using a dummy have either
not been a mum themselves or just can’t remember what it is like being a mummy
to a newborn. I don’t believe anyone should or shouldn’t use a dummy but if it
helps you, then why not!!!
Love Sophia xx
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