both of my kids used a "nummie" until they were about 2 or 2 and half. I can't remember when my son stopped but we just weaned my daughter off hers about three weeks ago.
From about the age of 1.5 to 2 she was only allowed to have one in bed and only in her bed (motivation to make her sleep in her own bed rather than sneaking into ours). She would also have somewhere between 3 and 6 of them at a time and would alternate them so she could have the one that was coolest in her mouth at any given time... (apparently her mother used to do this when she was a baby).
I actually read up on this and from what I've read, doctors say it is fine for them to have a pacifier until they are around 3 years old. After that it should be discouraged (mostly because of dental development).
Just make sure you get the silicone ones as they don't deteriorate like rubber potentially passing toxins to the child and make sure they are the ones that are made to minimize the effect on the teeth... the "nuk" brand is the one we used.
If the baby hasn't been born yet you guys are probably about a week overdue... then again, I haven't seen you on the board lately so you probably have your hands full right about now...
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