The Ninni Pacifier
As a physical therapist and lactation consultant, I end up chatting with families about tools- like chairs, baby toys, play mats, teethers, pacifiers. Are they worth the $$$? Usually not… but in the case of the Ninni, yea it’s the only pacifier out there with this kind of texture and shape.
The base of the pacifier is so soft that - although nothing is like a breast - it is a LOT more aereloa-like than your standard pacifier.
If you want one, you can use my code: BEWELLBABY for 10% off. OR if you see me in person in Portland, Oregon… I have a bunch, and we can trouble shoot all the weird things about this tool with your specific baby.
Why do I recommend the Ninni Pacifier?
The Ninni pacifier stands out for several reasons. Not only is it made in the USA, dishwasher safe, and free of harmful chemicals, but…
The Ninni’s design supports a wide latch, and helps babies improve tongue cupping and suction strength. All super important for breastfeeding success.
This sweet baby is having a super hard time getting organized around the Ninni ... (Spoiler: she has a tongue tie) Keep reading to see what happens!
Expert Tips for Introducing the Ninni Pacifier:
Be Patient: This is not a tool to pop in your baby’s mouth so they stop crying. The soft silicone of the Ninni requires your baby to engage their whole mouth and tongue. It will take time for them to get the hang of it, and build enough strength to hold it in their mouth independently.
This is their workout pacifier.
Be Flexible: If this position in not working, try another. Make sure baby is supported and be willing to change and experiment
Be Helpful: Initially, offer the pacifier with your finger inside the Ninni, you might even place your finger in and slowly roll along the tongue to help the nipple portion of the pacifier get deeper into the mouth so baby can feel it along their palate.
Don’t expect baby to do this alone.
Be a Boob: Remember how your lactation consultant told you to ‘drag your nipple from your baby’s nose down to the mouth” and “wait for baby to open wide!” Same rules apply here. Except you don’t have to do acrobatics to get your boob in the right place.
Be Persistent: Didn’t work today? Try again tomorrow. Don’t be hard on yourself or your baby.
Baby successfully keeping the Ninni in her mouth after a full body massage! You can see her tongue quiver- that's a little weakness we are working on. See the wave like motion in her tongue? So much better than her chomping situation above!
Need my help?
Sometimes babies are struggling with breastfeeding or bottle feeding because their entire body is off kilter. Maybe they are arching, showing you they only want to look to the right, popping on and off and on and off and drying you crazy. If that’s you, I’m here for you. I can do a consult online for you if you want, or see you in your home in Portland, Oregon. <3
