We tackled the great dummy debate in about week 2, having always sworn never to use one as I don’t like seeing toddlers with them. However, we realised that it immediately calmed her when she was most irate which has got to be good for her (and us!). Having found as many positive endorsements as we could supporting the use of a dummy for the first 3 to 6 months, we started using one to sooth her at sleep times, ensuring it was the most orthodontically correct one we could find!

We came up with all the good reasons why it is good to use one, justifying it to ourselves as much as anything. It still amazes me how opinionated others can be though. Let them see the effect on Imogen when she is crying at her hardest when she needs to sleep and then, as if by magic, once she has the dummy it soothes her to instant deep sleep- then criticise!

Now the issue, as she starts to approach 3 months, is how to wean her off it! Especially in the middle of the night when you just want to do anything to snatch a few more minutes sleep! We are adamant though she will be free from it within the next few weeks (or months!) and luckily she seems to be using her hands to suckle more now she has better control of them which helps!