Guest guest Posted February 27, 2000 Report Share Posted February 27, 2000 Does that sound familiar or what? Keely was exactly like that! She pulled away with her teeth scraping my nipple once so bad that I cried. Luckily the phase didn't last long. She was about the same age as your son, which was over a year ago so I'm trying to remember what I did. I think I used to stick my finger in the side of her mouth and between her gums to force them open so she couldn't do it. Keely also would nibble when sleeping and I would do the same thing, as soon as she was done nursing I'd pop her off with my finger. I still do occasionally. Sometimes she still wants to nurse and I let her, after I've popped her off she seems to latch back on properly and nurse a bit more. Michele, mom of Arran 12-27-93 & Keely 12-5-97 #3 EDD 3-13-00 It's a Boy! ICQ# 13092478 Our Family Pages ~ http://www.telusplanet.net/public/jcrocker/index.html Join AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (GJX196) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks! http://www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=GJX196 From: jeangeyer@... Hi Everyone! My almost 11-month-old now has 6 very sharp teeth. He doesn't actually bite me very often, but he also doesn't open his mouth wide enough before unattaching!!!! That means his sharp teeth are constantly being scrapped against my nipple and it really hurts. He is very active (squirmy) while nursing and tends to turn away quickly when something else catches his attention (even if we are in a " quiet " room) but doesn't remember to let go of me 1st, so my nipple slips out through the teeth. Then he immediately wants to nurse some more, but I'm still in pain. I thought if he was sleepy while nursing it would help and it does sometimes, but I was hoping someone might have other ideas. Unfortunately, when he falls asleep nursing he starts nibbling (not too hard, but it's still uncomfortable) so I try to unattach him quickly but either that wakes him up or he bites down to try to keep my nipple from sneaking away. Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2000 Report Share Posted February 27, 2000 That would be tough when he is falling asleep. I think I remember that same issue with my last nursling. If he is awake, however, I would show him to " open wide/big " and show him what you mean. When he does it tell him that feels better to Mommy or give some other positive reinforcement verbally. When he is alseep, I think what I tried, was de latching using a finger before the scrape occured. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2000 Report Share Posted February 28, 2000 Jean What I would do when my son would occasionally bite me (when he first got his teeth) was to detach him and firmly but without shouting say " No, No Bite Mama " and then reattach him. He would sometimes bite immediately again and I would just repeat the procedure as much as I had to. I didn't want him to feel punished so I always offered to allow him to reattach and try again. Only one time after nipping me about 10 times did I take him off and offer him a teething ring to bite on and told him this was for biting, not mama. He seemed to respond to this and really never bites, sometimes accidently nips but I can tell it's an accident. You could try telling him " ouch, that hurts mommy " when he turns away quickly without detaching, I don't know about that one...... Good luck and hang in there, he'll learn. Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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