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My son is 9.5 months old is constantly waking up throughout the night and calling for me to place his dummy in his mouth. He is also wrapped so he cannot replace his dummy himself. I need to wrap him otherwise he ends up standing up in his sleep or banging his head at the end of his cot.
I was wondering if anyone has any tips on getting rid of the dummy and how many sleepless nights it will take before he is comfortable sleeping without it?
Any information or experience is appriciated.
we couldnt get rid of DD1's dummy till she was 3!!!! dont have any advice but just wanted to wish u luck, it wont be easy if bub cant get to his hands to suck on his thumb or anything, but be strong, if u really dont want him to have it, dont give in
My DH decided it was time for my DD to give up her dummy a couple of months before she yurned 2. I was dreading it, the crying and the sleepless nights...
So, in September last year I was in hospital for 3 nights and he did it while I was away. Cold turkey, no going back. He told her she was a big girl and the dummy went to another baby who needed it.
Yes she cried initially but after the 2nd night she was fine. I came home to no dummy. Woo hoo!!!
We also went cold turkey on DS2. He cried a little the first night and then was over it. He hasn't had one since.
Thanks for all of your advice. I am throwing it away on Monday
Yep, cold turkey here too. Told DD that the dummy fairy was coming to take them away & she will get a surprise in the morning - she got a doll. She asked on & off for about 1 week - then she found one that fell behind the couch! I had to take that one away & told her the same story, but she didn't get anything for it. She sees other kids with dummies now but doens't care, just says 'look mummy, dummy!' Best thing I ever did - it was more a habit than a comforter.