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Jessa Duggar Says Breastfeeding Is Her Newborn Daughter's 'God-Designed' Pacifier

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Source: TLC; Jessa Duggar Instagram

July 11 2019, Published 2:39 p.m. ET

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Jessa Duggar posted a photo on Instagram of her newborn daughter, Ivy Jane, using a pacifier and it sparked backlash from mommy shamers! The Counting On mom clapped back and revealed her baby only uses one occasionally because she gives her daughter “constant access” to her boobs.

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Jessa Duggar Mommy Shamers
Source: Jessa Duggar Instagram

“I pretty much only give Ivy Jane a pacifier for car rides,” Jessa, 26, told her followers on July 11.

Ivy Jane Jessa First Month
Source: Jessa Seewald Instagram

Presumably, the Counting On mom added the caption to avoid scrutiny from mommy shamers.

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Ivy Jane Jessa First Month
Source: Jessa Seewald Instagram

One fan questioned, “Can I ask why you don’t give it to her any other time??”

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Jessa Duggar Nursing Advice
Source: TLC
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Jessa revealed, “I always nurse my babies on demand, so she has constant access to the ‘pacifier’ God designed.”

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Jessa Duggar Nursing Advice
Source: TLC

“I am her pacifier,” the mom-of-three declared. “I prefer it that way too.”

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Jessa Duggar Nursing Advice
Source: TLC

Jessa added, “Nursing isn’t only for food, but for comfort and Mama’s closeness.”

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Jessa Duggar Nursing Advice
Source: TLC

What do you think about Jessa’s remarks on pacifier use? Sound off in the comments below!

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