If we could turn our clock back, I still don't know if I would use pacifier to soothe my baby. When megan just came home from hospital, she's so insecure that she cried for two hours before settling to sleep. Recommended by pui yuet, we used the pacifier and megan could get to sleep easily. But things get worse especially since she could move on her own at around 3-4 months.
After her tummy pain at wee hours is getting better, we decided to train her not to rely on her pacifier anymore. Quite a big decision to make!!
We were prepared that she can cry up to two hours on the first night, as I heard from my boss and colleague. But Megan's dependence on dummy was not too heavy so she just cried for 20 mins on the first night.
On day 2, Tine Tine continued to follow my instructions and she did not need pacifier anymore and she just needed approximately 5-15 mins to settle into her nap. On day 2 evening, when I put her to sleep after the hot bath, she just slept in 8 mins.
From 20 mins to 8 mins, it's really not bad. According to Gina Ford, the habit can be broken in 3 days! It's just worked according to the plan. I cannot thank her more.
It's the 5th day Megan's quit sucking her pacifier. She's learning how to go back to sleep at 4am and 5:45am, but I don't need to put back the pacifier into her mouth anymore, I just monitor from the ip camera from my bedroom.
Just hope that her deep sleep can last longer after taking solids. Fingers crossed.
