This week on Call Your Mom Friends, your mom friends Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) dive into one of the most surprisingly controversial baby topics out there—pacifiers. Love them, hate them, confused by them? Same. In this episode, the moms break down the opinions, the science, and the real-life stories behind the little silicone wonders (or villains, depending on who you ask).

From why some babies cling to pacis and others refuse them, to how pacifiers affect oral development, feeding, tongue mobility, and even the vagus nerve (yep, we go there). The ladies share the professional guidance they give families every day—mixed with the honesty and humor you expect from this show.

You'll hear: • Why waiting a few weeks before introducing a pacifier actually matters • Which styles support healthy oral function—and which to skip • Red flags that your baby may be relying on a pacifier for nervous system regulation • How tongue ties, oversupply, and feeding struggles can change the paci conversation • Why some toddlers have meltdowns over taking it away (and what's happening in their bodies) • Real stories from each host's own babies—what worked, what didn't, and what they'd do differently

And of course, there are highs and lows, updates on the new Bump to Baby AZ space, fertility victories, juggling toddlers during recording (Lauren deserves a trophy), and plenty of laughter.

If you've ever wondered Should my baby use a pacifier? For how long? Is this hurting their tongue? Am I messing this up? — this episode will feel like one big exhale.

No guilt. No judgment. Just three moms giving you the information you deserve.

Tune in, learn a ton, and then—yes—call your mom friends.

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Charity Spears | Cocoon to Bloom → @cocoon_to_bloom | cocoontobloom.com

Lauren Murdock | Faith > Fear Birth™ → @labor.lauren | laborlauren.com

Amey Fields | AZ Breastfed Babies → @az.breastfedbabies | azbreastfedbabies.com