Hello 
My baby is four months old today and I'm thinking about introducing a dummy. Baby is exclusively breastfed and has never had one, but yesterday I tried one to help calm her and It helped a lot. Baby hates and has always hated going out in her pram and cries for the entire trip. It's difficult to do anything - even pop to the shops and it's starting to make me feel very isolated and upset. AIBU to introduce a dummy for journeys out and has anyone used a dummy for just this with success and was it easy to give up when the baby is a bit older? Or should I just be patient and hope things get easier? She's fine in a sling but I can't use one regularly as it hurts my back. Im worried using a dummy will be addictive and difficult to give up. I have nothing against dummies but just feel like baby has gone for so long without one that I feel nervous to use one.
Any other tips or ideas for making leaving the house would be really appreciated. Baby is facing me and I've tried the carrycot and pushchair laying almost flat with a head hugger.
Thank to xx