It's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced mom to a new baby) and sometimes we do things we know we shouldn't, despite what all the experts say. But this is a safe place to share your secrets—we won't tell.
This Week's Secret:
When my baby drops his pacifier on the floor, if there is no sink around, I just stick it in my mouth to wash it off. — anonymous
We all have secrets and opinions—so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation nonjudgmental!
If you have a new mom secret you'd like to share anonymously, PM me.
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I Put Cereal in My Baby's Bottle
I'm Breastfeeding But I Crave Beer
I Sometimes Use Breastmilk for Cooking
I Drove My Baby Without a Car Seat
I Leave My Twin Babies Home Alone
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This Hot Dad Wants to Do Your Ironing
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Totally guilty. I mean if it was very dirty floor, I'll clean it. Or for example, she was in the hospital and dropped her pacifier every time she coughed, that was rinsed with soap and water every time.
It depends on if it fell on the floor in a public place or at home. In public i don't give it back to him and wash it in the dishwasher when we get home. At home if it falls on the floor I will rinse it off with water. I would never put his pacifier in my mouth, There are so many germs not to mention bacteria.
I'm pretty sure that just makes it even MORE germy, not to mention puts you at risk for getting sick.
Not trying to be rude, just sayin'.
Other. My children nurse at the breast for food AND comfort, and do not take a pacifier.... no need to worry over a dropped binky!
i think i have done all of those except give it back without just "cleaning" it a bit, i have put it in my mouth once when my child was sick and i got sick, i have cleaned it on my shirt when we were at home and far from the kitchen and bathroom, obiously i ahve rinse it with a water bottle once or twice on the mall, but if it ever fell on the street i wouldn't give it back to her. we are all guitly once in a while =-/
I had to click other cuz I kinda do a combination. It honestly depends on where we are at the time. Like if we're home or at the park i'll just wipe it off or put it in my mouth to clean it. But because of the flu season being around and stuff, when we're out where there is a large amount of people ill either wipe it off with a wipe or not give it back to him until i'm able to disinfect it
I'm sorry moms but putting in your mouth to "clean" it....that's just gross. If it fell on the floor, just think of what you are putting in your mouth. Dog hair, dirt, old crumbs....ewww!!! I guess I am just grossed out easily. My son doesn't take a binkie...not b/c I don't give it to him, he just never wanted it. If anything he just chews on it when he is teething. But I voted rinse with water. If we are in public.....he wouldn't get it back.
My husband used to do that, unless it was actually coated in dirt or something. I would just wipe it with my fingers or shirt. At home they are left laying all over the house and the kids would find them and pop them in.
3 kids that used pacifiers from birth to 2+ years and they were rarely ever sick and when they did get sick it was a mild cold (in fact they still rarely ever get sick, we had our first bout of flu over Halloween...with an 8yo, he had never had more then a cold in his life).
I wash my newborn's pacifier off a few times a day, not only when he drops it. I would never think of "washing" it off in my mouth. If there was no sink, I wouldn't give it back to him.
thats the reason why i ALWAYS take 2/3 pacifiers with us , cuz we like to be prepared !