Nae - i won't speak as someone that knows a lot of this - just as someone that was where you were and what we did

i couldn't deal with DD comfort sucking. she too has reflux and would sometimes scream - and the more milk going in, the worse it got as soon as she came off - arching her back, screaming in pain. she would then want to be comforted and would seek out the boob - but i didn't want to be feeding her and causing pain. so we started using a dummy at about 3 weeks - yes, it was a lot earlier than a lot of people recommend, but we had to. DD is now 6.5 months, and i've never had a supply problem from her using the dummy. she only sucks it long enough to calm down and settle her tummy (i think maybe the saliva she produces helps or something) and when she is calm, she'll spit it out herself. she has it at bed time if she goes down awake - but spits it within minutes of being asleep.

i have never had issues with my supply though - so please don't think that this will cause dramas for you. at this point, you should be on supply and demand - so if DD is drinking what she needs, you will produce that much.

i use avent dummy's - they say on the packaging "orthodontic" - they are shaped a bit and are silicone dummy's. they've worked for us and have not created supply issues

perhaps give it a go. yes, your milk levels may drop a little - it won't be a sign of drying up - it will be from supply and demand. if DD wants milk and not the dummy cos she's hungry, she'll let you know!

oh, and apart from night time feeds, DD is lucky to feed for 10 minutes at a stretch now - usually it's only five minutes or so, and then she's off! she feeds more often than other babies her age, but she gets what she needs. she has been a very efficient feeder for a number of months - i think she has worked out herself that just having enough milk doesnt hurt - being a little piggy and overfilling does....

you're doing really well hun - give it a try - if it doesn't work for you, you can always stop using it - but you won't know if you don't try

hugs
BG