“The Breast Is Not A Subtitute For A Pacifier.”

“The breast is not a substitute for a pacifier.” -OB to new mom.

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A had this to say, Sep 21, 2009 @ 5:12 am (Quote)

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Oh, WOW.

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Kat had this to say, Sep 21, 2009 @ 9:33 am (Quote)

The ONLY way this is an appropriate statement is if the very next words out of the OB’s mouth were “Wait a minute, strike that…reverse it.” (Think Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka)

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Dawn had this to say, Sep 21, 2009 @ 1:12 pm (Quote)

Exactly. Pacifiers provide no nourishment, they provide no bonding between mom and baby, they do not help mom meet supply for milk the baby needs. Also, you cannot flip breasts around on the floor when learning to crawl.

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Dawn had this to say, Sep 21, 2009 @ 1:14 pm (Quote)

As in, a pacifier can be hit on one edge and it flips over, and baby chases it. That’s pretty much what my firstborn did with his pacifier at 6 months and didn’t use it to suck.

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Jaki had this to say, Sep 21, 2009 @ 8:55 pm (Quote)

Sadly, I had a L&D nurse say this me after my son was born.

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Margaret had this to say, Sep 22, 2009 @ 10:28 am (Quote)

My pediatrician said something similar to me while I was in the hospital with my newborn who liked to nurse constantly until my milk came in. I’m so glad I listened to my LC instead….I had an excellent milk supply!

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Snooty had this to say, Sep 23, 2009 @ 2:26 am (Quote)

Of COURSE it’s not a substitute!! It’s the original!! *^_^*

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Jaded had this to say, Sep 27, 2009 @ 12:22 pm (Quote)

it seems my mom really has the same ideas and thoughts as a lot of docs. She also said this to me.

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Amelia had this to say, Oct 1, 2009 @ 10:09 pm (Quote)

Oh, my midwife totally agrees with this OB…she asked me if I was “letting baby use [me] as a pacifier.” I’m thinking, Of course I am! THAT’S MY JOB! (At least, if I want my milk to come in…)

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