Comforter or "Lovey" recommendations...

[Lucy]

Olivia has a "Cancer Council" little brown teddy bear.

Charlie has a soft pink daisy with long legs.

Lexie has an well used and well loved bunny wrap.

They have all "chosen" these from when they were little babies. Other favourites come and go, but these 3 things are essential to them!

[*Ali*]

My DD has a sheepskin flat bear, it has been great and she takes it everywhere with her.

[Nai]

DD has a "blankie" with a stuffed bear head - yes it sounds weird and freaky but is really quite cute. I don't think it matters what you have as long as you get 2!!! That way if one is lost/in the wash/vomitted on etc. your little one has a replacement to go to sleep with.

[Rouge]

I think comforters are great ideas Its been a god send with both my kids. Seth has a blanket that he fiddles with the corners on till he falls asleep and Paris has a Brown Teddy AKA Baby Bear.

I really do believe comforters help children to develop their own ways of going to sleep than if they don't have one at all.

[Melody7]

Yes, I'm beginning to think one could be a good idea. Keptin-Jr make a few called Cozzy&Zmooz and Toddles. Just wondering whether a "lovey" would be an adequate substitute for the boob! (not too sure about that one!.....)

[Lucy]

The boob replacement thing.......there may be something in it for some babies:

Olivia developed her attachement to the little brown teddy shortly after weaning.
Charlie sucked his thumb for around 6 weeks after weaning, then fell in love with the pink daisy, and dropped the thumb.
Lexie's blankie is an old wrap that I always had on my shoulder whilst bf'ing her.....which she got clingy with just after she weaned.......

[summers_mum]

Not sure that a lovey would replace the boob, but in my 6 month old's case, it certainly can be used when she calls out to me at night. I used to feed her each time she called, but recently worked out that all she needs is her little "ducky blankie" (made by Playgro) close to her. She likes to have the satin trim where she can feel it on her face, and will settle back to sleep pretty soon after. She wacks it around (hilarious to watch) when trying to get to sleep and it ends up over her head where she can't reach it sometimes - that's why she calls out to me - to fetch it!.