I have tried every pacifier there is. I have never had a baby not take a pacifier. I have even tried to force him to keep it in his mouth. Nothing. He also will not take a bottle unless absolutely forced. If this is also you, I just want to tell you to just give it up.

Just stop trying to make your baby take a pacifier. It isn’t worth the stress or time. And I know you think that you need it. Babies are supposed to have a pacifier, how will I ever get a break? But really they don’t need it at all. And I worried about those things as a breastfeeding mom. But I am here to say you don’t need it!

I thought that I would not be able to get a break from nursing if I didn’t have that darn pacifier. It worked out fine though, we nursed and it was a very normal amount when comparing to my other children whom I also breastfed.

Plus on top of that, he was able to have his mom and milk if he wanted, whenever he needed it. In the first year, that is what is most important aside from loving on all those little rolls.

If you are still worried about not getting a break from nursing I want to offer this advice. You are living in your head. Get out of there! Stop stressing about the future and the possibilities that you are imagining. That is where the stress is, not in your reality. Even day to day, if you have a couple rough days it doesn’t mean that you will always struggle. Remember that nothing is permanent. It is ALL temporary. Stop worrying about that which is not happening and is not important and BE WITH YOUR BABY.

I am the first one to say how hard this all is but this is my best advice. Your baby doesn’t need a pacifier, he just needs you.

Keep doing what you do best mama!

Did all your kids take a paci? Did you struggle with worrying about things like this?