Dummy Help

Could be the type of dummy? I found the gremlins wouldn't take the newborn size ones, they needed the bigger bulb shaped teats. Could also be that he is a booby man and no silicone imitation comes close!

i find the NUK brand ones great as they imitate the shape a breast would take on. we had to hold it in for V initially. i hated them too but when he made me bleed at day 5 & just wanted to keep sucking, (he was a very sucky baby) then we had to do something. godsend i say now! But yea, try holding it in for a while. he'll have to get used to a different sucking motion

I've got the NUK one. He took it while having his bum time, but at bed time, kept spitting it out . I'll keep trying - I guess I can't expect him to take it straightaway (and I actually started crying when he *did* take it cos I hate them so much ).   

oh flissty, he'll get there hun. big hugs!

My bubs is a NUK bubs too.
Try not to worry too much about using the dummy most bubs will only use it for the first little while because they have a strong suck need but will drop the dummy by themselves.
I offer my bubs the dummy and most times he refuses but when he wants it he sucks it and will let me know when he's done.

Does he really need it???????? i had one soemone gave me and my boy did the same thing......there was NO WAY mummy was gonna get him to have it...........the only reason we were trying is cause i was in hospital and the specialist said it would give me a break...mr independent and all.
My boy has always had a soft toy in bed and his fav is the turtle that you can get the giggles from the supermarket...........he sucks on his tail............he has nothing else............as he got older we tried dummy again and he laughed himself silly..........anway does he really need it or is it just for you? try something else...... goodluck in your decision

If you are having issues with sleep go visit your plunket family centre to get some "hands on" advice they might have some more ideas for you

i went to family centre and they didnt help at all.
Ty still is a bad sleeper but not all babies are the same.

you can try these.
Soft toy that he can suck on
wrapping different ways
ty likes the room pitch black
sometimes he goes in the stroller with blanket over the top
has he got wind.........sometimes we lift the head of the bed up
is he getting enough feed?
occassionallly we have to lie on the floor beside him or in the bed..............we also have lullibies playing ........some people say white noise works but Ty screams when he hears that.
I also found out that if i stress he screams more.........we still do all of these..hope this helps a little.......he may be a baby that needs to cry himself to sleep altough i cant stand that :) you will get there