oh no! teeth!

**FearlessLeader** · 09-01-2011 16:54

DS has just had his two top teeth come through, one is all the way out and the other just poking through, and they graze against my nipple and it KILLS! He doesn't bite, it's just the way his mouth sits

any tips please???

**A mothers love** · 09-01-2011 16:57

Same here!! I've found it hurts more on the right then the left which is odd.

I've just been telling dd no, and putting a finger in her mouth then re attaching.

If anyone has some good tips as I had her off the right one for a few days.

**sndgroper** · 09-01-2011 17:17

Fabulous - something to look forward to. My boy is almost 6 mths and his first tooth is only just visible thru his gum but im dreading when they come thru fully..

**Livvey** · 09-01-2011 17:34

How about some different feeding positions? I know it might not stop the grazing, but it may give the affected areas of nipple time to heal. He also might hold his mouth differently in a different position...

**FearlessLeader** · 09-01-2011 18:07

Originally Posted by mudpiecake

How about some different feeding positions? I know it might not stop the grazing, but it may give the affected areas of nipple time to heal. He also might hold his mouth differently in a different position...

It's better lying down, but if i'm out and about that's a bit difficult

plus he tends to move to wherever he pleases these days.

**Livvey** · 09-01-2011 19:21

Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

It's better lying down, but if i'm out and about that's a bit difficult

plus he tends to move to wherever he pleases these days.

DS2 moves heaps too, often forgetting to take his mouth off my nipple...OUCH!! We do most of the night feeds laying in bed, a lot more comfortable. DS2 only has bottom teeth so far, might have to change it around a bit when the top ones come through. There's another position called the football hold (under your arm with his forehead facing the middle of your chest) but size of bubs can be difficult and a bit awkward to get the positioning right.

**A mothers love** · 09-01-2011 22:32

Dd has 4 teeth now and even laying down doesn't help.

And I really want to bf to 1.5 years ;(

**Areca** · 09-01-2011 22:43

DS just got his top teeth too. Well one of them, and the other is coming through. He is grazing my left nipple atm.

What I found with my DD's is that by the time they were both fully through they had to figure out how to feed differently and the teeth weren't a problem any more.

My biggest problem is that Ds finds it a hilarious game to clamp down on my nipple and then when I stick my pinky in to break the seal he goes in to fits of giggles, no matter how much I ignore him. He is improving on it though.

Just stick with it...the teeth do become a non issue again.

**aly83** · 10-01-2011 02:08

Oh no I'm scared....DS top tooth is just breaking through. I hate pain....and to think I gave birth naturally

**BabyPaparazzi** · 10-01-2011 08:36

It will pass when he learns how to feed again with them. In the mean time you can try to re-teach him, just the same as when he was a new born, if its hurting take him off again and re-attach, kindly telling him its no its hurting.

The same will happen when he gets his bottom. But I've found the bottom isn't as bad.

As they get older and bigger (taller) you will probably have to re-adjust your hold, because they will tend to come from above you boob, and can start to drag down on your nipple and those nasty top teeth can leave indents. Try holding them just the way you would a new born, their body close to your chest which will allow their heads to drop back, chin to boob and take in heaps of boobie.

With a little persistence, it won't last forever.