WubbaNub Infant Pacifier - Monkey

I first bought these when I again had to replace the 12 pacifiers that had gone missing. My daughter had grown accustom to the feel of the hospital brand pacifiers since she spent a couple of months there after birth. I came across these and bought them because they were super cute but was unsure if my daughter would like them. Previously I had bought pacifiers that looked like the ones the hospital provided but were not. The plastic used to make them were shiny and for whatever reason my daughter had no interest in them. I later discovered that the Gum Drop pacifiers were identical to the ones provided by hospitals. They have a vast variety of styles and colors like GumDrop Pacifier Full-Term Natural Scent Orange 5 Pack and Gum Drop Preemie Pacifier Vanilla Scent (Green) for preemies. These wubbanubs were in fact made of the same material and perfect for my little one. I only wished I had found them sooner since my other two children are grown. I could have saved myself from trips to the crib in the middle of the night to give baby back her pacifier. These pacifiers are perfect for little hands to find and grab in the middle of the night. My daughter just puts her own pacifier back in her mouth. I have yet to lose these unlike the gazillion other pacifiers I have purchased over the years. They make a great toy for baby as well. While the pacifier is in her mouth she tends to play with the plush and tag. It is a somewhat meditative motion that helps to sooth her and/or occupy her in her carseat/stroller/crib. So not only is it a pacifier and toy but it helps build motor skills. There are a number of different colors, animals and even textures like this one Wubbanub Plush Pacifier Toy, Mango Monkey. The WubbaNub Tabby Kitten is my favorite. I have noticed that it is slightly smaller than the other ones I've purchased but my daughter loves it just the same. The pacifier itself is sewn very well to the plush, however, I usually cut the pacifier out after its seen some wear. Just as a caution. Once you stitch the the hole back you have another little toy for baby to play with unlike the plain pacifiers that you have to dump. They make great gifts and additions to a shower basket. I have bought many for my friends. When you think of the must haves in baby gear, I personally would add this to my list.Update: To wash or sterilize, I place a small plastic sandwich bag around the plush to prevent it from getting wet. I can then wash the pacifier with warm water and anti-bacterial soap or clean with a baby safe sterilizer. Then I just take a sterile wipe or even a baby wipe to gently rub the plush doll. It has worked well for me and keeps baby's gear germ free.

These are super cute, soft and EASY to find when lost! Such a great value for the price

Perfect and soft infant pacifier

After stumbling into my six-month-old's bedroom in the middle of the night and searching around her crib for her paci in the dark, I posted a little rant on Facebook about how pacis should glow in the dark. A flood of friends commented that I need to forget the simple paci and graduate to the wubbanub.Okay, I thought, I'll try it. After a month, i love it! Here are my thoughts:Pros:--my daughter can easily hold it and put it in her mouth. She doesn't quite have the motor skills to get the nipple of the paci in her mouth without the Wubbanub attachment.--The hands and feet have little beany things in them, which makes them fun for my daughter to chew on. She's teething now and I think those beany things provide a nice texture for her. The fabric material of the Wubbanub is also soothing to her while she munches down on the feet and hands of the little monkey.--It's machine-washable! Wahoo!Cons:--This thing is filthy. My daughter has been chewing on it a lot lately because of the teething thing. In fact, she doesn't really use the paci part at all right now. So because the fabric part is in her mouth so much, it's a really dirty toy. I would absolutely recommend buying a darker color Wubbanub and washing it often. I have friends that have lighter color ones and they just look so, so dirty and gross.--My daughter is in a dropping phase. We love toys that can be hooked onto her seat or stroller. Unfortunately, this monkey Wubbanub cannot be hooked onto anything. I could probably improvise by either making a hook thing myself with a suspender clip and ribbon, but it would be great if this came with a loop that I could hook a ribbon or other pre-made device through.All in all, my friends are right: the Wubbanub is fantastic and my daughter absolutely loves it!Updated 5/13/2016When my second daughter was born, we bought another monkey "Wubby" for her and she has slept with it every night since she was about 3 months old. I put a paci clip through the hole in the pacifier so she can have it attached to her pajamas and never lose it at night. This has been the perfect solution to every missing paci issue.However, a couple of weeks ago (when she was 18 months old), she bit off the tip of the pacifier. I couldn't find it anywhere and assumed she swallowed it...I found it yesterday on the living room floor (no idea how it got there). I contacted the company to let them know what happened and to ask if this is normal. Most of my friends have wubbys and use them for years as their security toy. The company said that the Wubbanub is not for older babies--just babies 0-6 months old and that they are working on products for older kids. SOOOOO...bear in mind that the Wubby is only for babies 0-6 months. The company refunded my money, which I thought was an incredibly nice gesture that I didn't even ask for.I let my 18 month old have the monkey part of the wubby with the nipple cut off so she can't chew it off any more. The monkey stays with her in her crib at night and is her favorite toy/security item.