WubbaNubInfant Pacifier - Giraffe

These are all we use now!

My baby absolutely loves it, specially the giraffe one. We had to get few of them to have one by hand everywhere we go.

Every baby I know has loved this pacifier. The animals are really cute and makes it easier for baby to carry around and makes finding the pacifier so much easier. The only downside is it is harder to keep clean.

The Wubba works, it just simply works. We got a lot of advice on what to get for the baby--a lot of must-haves from friends. Most of them were specific to their child, however, and a lot of times it wasn't for us. The wubba is the only thing we'll recommend to our friends as a must have!We started our 5-month old on the NUK pacifier soon after arriving from the hospital--it works well and it was well received. We also tried the Avent Soothie (same pacifier used on the Wubba just without the stuffed animal) and that work well too, but not quite as well as the NUK (it was a little stiffer and didn't stay in as well). Our baby has quite the suction and the NUK would leave an impression if she used too long; that's not a problem for the Soothie since it's constructed from one piece of silicone.What makes the Wubba stand apart is that it does what no other product can do. A pacifier by itself easily falls out; we have plenty of clips but they don't keep the pacifier in, just prevent it from falling on the floor. There are times when a pacifier is what separates us from a night of sleep and having getting up every other hour. Being able to position the wubba safely next to our baby so that the pacifier is accessible when she stirs has been a game changer!Our baby has evolved in her use of the wubba over time.When we first got it, we could use the stuffed animal portion to keep the pacifier in place while in the car seat, swing, crib, and everyone else in between. Early on, there wasn't much hand interaction with the wubba by our baby because the coordination was quite there yet. At about 3-months, we started to notice that the stuffed animal allowed our baby to grab the Wubba and keep it where it was wanted. a couple months later, our baby would rub the stuffed animal part to help sooth herself--dual action!The pacifier is sewn into the stuffed animal. After several months of regular and heavy use, we haven't had any problems with the pacifier separating or stuffed animal opening. It's relatively easy to keep clean---soap and water on the pacifier does the trick. We take care not to get the stuffed animal wet when cleaning the pacifier portion and that's about it.

No really. If there is one thing that was worth every penny and probably a lot more, it's the WubbaNub. At first it seems crazy to pay $12-15 for a single pacifier but we have 4 of these and nothing has gotten more use for the dollar. The carrier, the swing, the jumper, soothing seahorse, white noise machine, the bouncer - none of these have given our daughter (and us) as much comfort and they all cost a lot more. It seems like such a simple concept but it really is revolutionary.Our daughter was not a thumbsucker or a pacifier fan for the first 4 months of her life until out of desperation for better sleep and for her to self-soothe I tried this (giraffe was our first) based on the good reviews. We regret we didn't get it sooner! It seems like such a simple concept but it really is revolutionary. It's a soother and a lovie wrapped into one easy to transport package. When she was a lot younger, it stayed in her mouth so much better than a normal paci. And no more running into the nursery at all hours to help retrieve a lost paci. She can find it and replace it herself. Her Wub has gotten her through scary shots, repeated ear infections, ear tube surgery, nebulizer treatments, doctor visits, and the transition to daycare. It was the only thing that gave her any comfort during one particularly horrible diaper rash. She is 13 months old now and loves her Wubs as much as ever but now they are for naps and bedtime only. She naps 2-4 hours a day and sleeps 12 hours a night with no intervention from us. She is still nursing so it never interfered with that.Washing the WubbaNub is really easy. We throw it in a lingerie bag and wash with the rest of her clothes. It air dries very quickly. In between washes, of course you can just wash the paci portion with soap and water. I would not let concerns about cleaning deter anyone. This has become our go-to shower gift. Not every baby is a paci baby, and ours wasn't until she had her Wub. I'd give this 10 stars if I could.