I agree that sleep gets muuuuch better once the paci is gone. My 9.5 month old had been paci free for about 1 month now. She all out refused it when she was congested with a cold and couldn't breathe. Suddenly she had no self soothing skills and sleep was a mess for a week or so. Can you say OT?Wouldn't trade the sleeplessness for all the tea in china. We are without NW's now!