Ouch!!

[misskittyfantastico]

My DD who is 8 months has started biting me! What can I do to stop this?...it really hurts. ATM nothing seems to be going well in the BF department:thumbsdown:

[sopolicha]

When I get bitten or gummed, I put my girl on the floor straight away and tell her that hurts mummy, you bite, your boob goes away.

It does hurt...........

[kadownie]

my little boy did that for a little while around the same age- it really is ouchy. I used to tell him not to bite, to love mummy, etc etc. I'd put the boob away etc. It didn't seem to stop him (cheeky monkey) but it must have just been a phase, as he only did it for a couple of weeks.

hope you find something that works for you soon!

[misskittyfantastico]

Thanks Sop.

[sopolicha]

No worries love, I think they soon get the idea.

What other breastfeeding worries do you have? I am on a roll..........

[misskittyfantastico]

Righto.
DD has started completely rejecting the boob for her before bed feed.(about 10 days now)
I'm trying to express but my supply seems to have rapidly diminished and so....she has been getting a bottle of formula.
She guzzles it down with absolute bliss as opposed to crying and pushing and flailing with me.
She's having 3 BFs during the day and has 1 or 2 during the night.
I just feel sad.

[sopolicha]

Feel sad, because it is sad.................

Do you need to be reminded of the expressing spiel? The baby gets more milk out than you can express.

Can't help you with the evening feed thing. That last feed before bedtime is one of life's little pleasures.

Look on the bright side? She hasn't given it away completely :o .

[lukaelmo]

Hey miss kitty,

Luka doesn't bite me as much as he rests his teeth on my breasts... it still hurts. However I have noticed that he only does it when he is overtired or not really hungry. I detach him and pop him back on, he doesn't like it, but when he is latched on well his teeth are right out of the way.

And as for the refusing a drink, Luka does this all the time, I don't take it personally, I just assume he isn't really hungry. I must admit though, I haven't offered him any other choice, so who knows if he would guzzle down a bottle.

[Jem]

ds2 did that for a few months.. but it has stopped now.. i think they do it when they are teething, then they snap out of it :yes:

[Funkychicken]

DS#1 bit me once when he was about 12 months old. I loudly said NO and pulled him away. I gave him such a fright and he cried so much! My poor little sensitive guy:p . But he didn't ever do it again.

[misskittyfantastico]

Thanks ladies.
I guess I just get a bit down now that one of the most enjoyable things in life is becoming so difficult.
I will soldier on nevertheless and try to enjoy the munching while I have it.

[Tam-I-Am]

Hey Miss Kitty,

There was a thread about this recently, and as always, Goosie had some really invaluable advice and links:

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=18477

Also, for the night feeds, I'd try to give it a while and then try again. Remember that late afternoon - early evening are commonly a time of low supply, and if she's having 5 - 6 other feeds a day/night, then she's certainly stimulating you enough to maintain a supply. I recently spoke to one of the ABA counsellors about it, and she said try to relax for an hour or two before the feed (easier said than done, I know), and relax during the feed. If she objects- no worries, try again tomorrow!

:hugs: for hard times!

[misskittyfantastico]

Thanks Tami,
I've had a look at those links and there are some really good ideas to try.
Thanks for all your support:hugs:

[2 Cherubs]

Hey Steph.....James started this but it only lasted alittle while....A week or so if that......I would just stearnly so....."Stop".....(he would laugh at me) LOL...But realised after awhile that it wasnt the thing to do....Keep at it im sure she will stop...Its all new for her....Teeth and all....and also the b/f issue could also be because she has been teething.....
Im also not looking forward to the day I have to stop B/f...I enjoy it alot too....

Ohh by the way James still has a little nibble every now and then....But nothing major.....

Good Luck Darls....Pm if you wanna chat more about it....
:hugs:

[damien's mum]

People might not agree with me, but my ds started biting EVERYTHING IN SITE a long time ago, he only bit me once or twice, and i just scratched my teeth gently down his hand, he hasnt done it again.. But has started attacking his sleeves!

[misskittyfantastico]

Thanks for all the replies ladies.:)
I realised that DD was biting when she was "snacking" so today we had 4 and a bit hourly feeds (with solids in between) and no biting!!
Just wanted to let you know.

[Funkychicken]

YAY-:yelclap: :yelclap: -no boosie biting!

[ozzysmum]

ozzy had started doing this and geez it hurts! I tried saying "no" and removing him but he doesn't really pay attention (apparently i don't have a good 'scary mummy' voice yet:rolleyes: ). I figured it was because with his dummy he both sucks and chews so he's trying the same thing on me... he doesn't do it often though.

my bigger problem is the grabbing :eek: he'll grab at my boob while feeding and it's really painful with those sharp little baby nails! he also now has started to just want to hold onto one while falling asleep. usually he goes to bed on his own but for some of his day-naps, if i need a nap i'll curl up beside him and we have cuddles till we both crash. today he kept reaching into my shirt (i knew he wasn't hungry) and i kept removing his hand. after about 40 minutes we were both getting really grumpy and i let him leave his hand there holding on and he was asleep in about 2 minutes! i've noticed when he's tired he's been trying to do this for the last couple of weeks :o

any ideas on how to stop it without scarring him for life? stern 'no's and gentle persuasion aren't working!

[Goosie22]

Thanks for all the replies ladies.:)
I realised that DD was biting when she was "snacking" so today we had 4 and a bit hourly feeds (with solids in between) and no biting!!
Just wanted to let you know.

Good job, misskittyfantastico. I knew you would work it out:wave:

[Tam-I-Am]

YAY MISS KITTY!!

Well done. Another hurdle overcome!:hugs: