re: Tandem nursing and nursing through pregnancy chat

Quoting Chim Richalds:" DS keeps biting me hard, the second he latches on. He bites, then he latches. I have been basically...yelping ... [snip!] ... else can I do? He's 6 months. Maybe I should ask in the bfing thread too but I figure you'll have the same suggestions here."

Quoting dream:" ouch. that's a tough age as his comprehension skills are limited. maybe work on a better latch? getting ... [snip!] ... areola in? How long has this been happening? you could maybe try a nipple shield?? that might make the bite less painful maybe."

Quoting Chim Richalds:" Just since yesterday morning. I think he is teething again but it's not one of those things I can just ... [snip!] ... more in his mouth too...although that sounds terrifying at the moment, haha, if I come back down one nipple we'll all know why."

Quoting dream:" maybe if you use the shield, he won't like it and will do better with the real thing. maybe you could give him something to teeth on/bite on first? frozen washcloth or cold teething ring?"

Quoting dream:" maybe you could also do something like stick your finger in there WITH your nipple for the first bite ... [snip!] ... on. That way it saves your nipple a bit and if he doesn't have teeth yet, it shouldn't hurt your finger too bad. hopefully."

Quoting Chim Richalds:" He has four teeth   lol. The last time I fed him, I made him root around over my shirt for like thirty ... [snip!] ... was desperate then I think. But I don't know if that was a fluke. I just did that while I mentally prepared to be bitten, lol."

Quoting dream:" oh darn. well maybe the shirt thing will work again or maybe you could put your finger in the side where ... [snip!] ... side where they aren't any teeth yet. Finn didn't get his first one until he was 8m old, so I'm hoping for the same for Leo."

Quoting dream:" oh darn. well maybe the shirt thing will work again or maybe you could put your finger in the side where ... [snip!] ... side where they aren't any teeth yet. Finn didn't get his first one until he was 8m old, so I'm hoping for the same for Leo."

Quoting Chim Richalds:" Ugh cant figure out this new fangled site. That is a good idea And I agree, there is no advantage ... [snip!] ... Arri got them early too. She had nine by her first birthday and all 20 by 26 months. The only positive is it's done now, lol."

Quoting dream:" new site? it's still the same for me."

Quoting APmama:" Just wondering... For those whose toddler's were down to nursing only before & after nap and bedtime--did ... [snip!] ... 5 times and cried when I told him he'd have to wait until morning. Also did they want to nurse when the baby did at night? "

Quoting APmama:" Just wondering... For those whose toddler's were down to nursing only before & after nap and bedtime--did ... [snip!] ... 5 times and cried when I told him he'd have to wait until morning. Also did they want to nurse when the baby did at night? "