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No teeth but biting!
Liam doesn't have any teeth yet but lately he is biting down with his gums
and twisting as he comes off the breast. OWW!! He thinks this is fun because he grins at me when I wince in pain. What do I do, he's only 5 months so I don't think telling him no, or removing him will get the message across. Also while I'm asking questions here is another and it's an odd one. I am now only bf Liam during the night, early morning, sometimes the evening and sometimes during the day when i have a day off, but nothing is regular and he is being ff more often than not lately. I am starting to feel uncomfortable feeding him lately, almost as though it is not natural, sometimes it turns my stomach (guess who won't be winning mother of the year award here!). In my head I love bf him, and I love the bond but physically it is turning me off?! It's an odd sensation. I am putting it down to the fact that my supply is obviously dropping and maybe there is such little milk being produced that my body is telling me it is time to give up? A couple of nights lately, if he wakes during the night or not long after I have put him down to sleep, I don't automatically pick him up and nurse anymore, I offer him his soother and he happily takes it and goes back asleep. I think I feel redundant. maybe I should just give up.......I'm confused -- Marie Mum of 3 DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99, DS2 born 08/03 |
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No teeth but biting!
Irish Marie wrote:
Liam doesn't have any teeth yet but lately he is biting down with his gums and twisting as he comes off the breast. OWW!! He thinks this is fun because he grins at me when I wince in pain. What do I do, he's only 5 months so I don't think telling him no, or removing him will get the message across. Oh, believe me, he'll get the message all right. If he bites you and you remove him from the breast and put him down and refuse to nurse him for several minutes, he'll figure out pretty quickly that he doesn't want to do that any more! Yes, it'll take some time, but babies aren't stupid; they know which side their bread is buttered on g! I'm afraid I can't really help you with the other stuff, though, as I've never had a similar experience. -- Be well, Barbara (Julian [6], Aurora [4], and Vernon's [22 mos.] mom) This week's special at the English Language Butcher Shop: "Taxi's R Us" -- name of a cab company Daddy: You're up with the chickens this morning. Aurora: No, I'm up with my dolls! All opinions expressed in this post are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are not those of my Internet Service Provider, its other subscribers or lackeys. Anyone who says otherwise is itchin' for a fight. -- with apologies to Michael Feldman |
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No teeth but biting!
"Circe" wrote in message news:dTlLb.103496$pY.99643@fed1read04... Irish Marie wrote: Liam doesn't have any teeth yet but lately he is biting down with his gums and twisting as he comes off the breast. OWW!! He thinks this is fun because he grins at me when I wince in pain. What do I do, he's only 5 months so I don't think telling him no, or removing him will get the message across. Oh, believe me, he'll get the message all right. If he bites you and you remove him from the breast and put him down and refuse to nurse him for several minutes, he'll figure out pretty quickly that he doesn't want to do that any more! Yes, it'll take some time, but babies aren't stupid; they know which side their bread is buttered on g! That's true!! lol! Thanks Circe. I'm afraid I can't really help you with the other stuff, though, as I've never had a similar experience. -- I feel like a freak! I've heard of women giving up in the early weeks because bf makes them uncomfortable, but I've never heard of liking it and then disliking the sensation. -- Marie Mum of 3 DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99, DS2 born 08/03 |
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No teeth but biting!
Irish Marie wrote:
"Circe" wrote in message news:dTlLb.103496$pY.99643@fed1read04... Irish Marie wrote: I'm afraid I can't really help you with the other stuff, though, as I've never had a similar experience. I feel like a freak! I've heard of women giving up in the early weeks because bf makes them uncomfortable, but I've never heard of liking it and then disliking the sensation. Well, I didn't like it much when I was pregnant. Are you sure you aren't g? -- Be well, Barbara (Julian [6], Aurora [4], and Vernon's [22 mos.] mom) This week's special at the English Language Butcher Shop: "Taxi's R Us" -- name of a cab company Daddy: You're up with the chickens this morning. Aurora: No, I'm up with my dolls! All opinions expressed in this post are well-reasoned and insightful. Needless to say, they are not those of my Internet Service Provider, its other subscribers or lackeys. Anyone who says otherwise is itchin' for a fight. -- with apologies to Michael Feldman |
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No teeth but biting!
Irish Marie wrote:
I feel like a freak! I've heard of women giving up in the early weeks because bf makes them uncomfortable, but I've never heard of liking it and then disliking the sensation. "Circe" wrote in message Well, I didn't like it much when I was pregnant. Are you sure you aren't g? Or your period is coming back? -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... |
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No teeth but biting!
Irish Marie writes:
: Liam doesn't have any teeth yet but lately he is biting down with his gums : and twisting as he comes off the breast. OWW!! He thinks this is fun because : he grins at me when I wince in pain. What do I do, he's only 5 months so I : don't think telling him no, or removing him will get the message across. You actually have several options. Circe's advice was good, but you have to let him wrench off before you do this. If you want to catch him before he gets a death grip on you nipple, try the following... What you describe usually happens at the end of a feed. Before he can do this he has to slip down from the normal nursing position to one where he has only the nipple in his mouth. This is the time to catch and stop him. When he starts to slip down, press his face into your breast. This will make him open his mouth to breathe. When he opens his mouth, take your nipple out and relatch properly. If he slips down again or refuses to relatch correctly, end the nursing session. This way you don't get bitten, and after a fairly short time he will learn to stop the behavior. : Also while I'm asking questions here is another and it's an odd one. I am : now only bf Liam during the night, early morning, sometimes the evening and : sometimes during the day when i have a day off, but nothing is regular and : he is being ff more often than not lately. I am starting to feel : uncomfortable feeding him lately, almost as though it is not natural, : sometimes it turns my stomach (guess who won't be winning mother of the year : award here!). In my head I love bf him, and I love the bond but physically : it is turning me off?! It's an odd sensation. I am putting it down to the : fact that my supply is obviously dropping and maybe there is such little : milk being produced that my body is telling me it is time to give up? : A couple of nights lately, if he wakes during the night or not long after I : have put him down to sleep, I don't automatically pick him up and nurse : anymore, I offer him his soother and he happily takes it and goes back : asleep. I think I feel redundant. : maybe I should just give up.......I'm confused : -- 5 months is pretty early to stop nursing. There are several disadvantages to stopping this early. First, you protection against breast cancer is only about half a good as if your were to nurse well past a year. Secondly, if he is only 5 months, he has probably either not started solids, or just recently. Babies should continue to nurse for at least 4 - 6 months after starting solids. A study of celiac disease showed that babies who nursed for 4 months after starting to to eat foods containing gluten were much less likely to get celiac disease than babies who stopped nursing before starting to eat foods containing gluten. There are several other diseases for which longer nursing decreases the rate of incidence. Such as ear infections, diabetes, obesity, etc. I can't really give you any advice regarding your physical discomfort. I know that there were times when Monika felt "touched out" when she was tandem nursign and both were demanding, but in those cases, a part of a day off, or sometimes just a couple hourse away from the kids was enough for her to regain her balance. : Marie : Mum of 3 : DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99, DS2 born 08/03 Good luck with your decisions, Larry |
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No teeth but biting!
"Sue" wrote in message ... Irish Marie wrote: I feel like a freak! I've heard of women giving up in the early weeks because bf makes them uncomfortable, but I've never heard of liking it and then disliking the sensation. "Circe" wrote in message Well, I didn't like it much when I was pregnant. Are you sure you aren't g? Definitely not! Or your period is coming back? I got it back on Tuesday and it only dawned on me a few mins after posting this that I think the two are linked. -- Marie Mum of 3 DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99, DS2 born 08/03 -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... |
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No teeth but biting!
"Larry McMahan" wrote in message ... Irish Marie writes: : Liam doesn't have any teeth yet but lately he is biting down with his gums : and twisting as he comes off the breast. OWW!! He thinks this is fun because : he grins at me when I wince in pain. What do I do, he's only 5 months so I : don't think telling him no, or removing him will get the message across. You actually have several options. Circe's advice was good, but you have to let him wrench off before you do this. If you want to catch him before he gets a death grip on you nipple, try the following... What you describe usually happens at the end of a feed. Before he can do this he has to slip down from the normal nursing position to one where he has only the nipple in his mouth. This is the time to catch and stop him. When he starts to slip down, press his face into your breast. This will make him open his mouth to breathe. When he opens his mouth, take your nipple out and relatch properly. If he slips down again or refuses to relatch correctly, end the nursing session. This way you don't get bitten, and after a fairly short time he will learn to stop the behavior. Thanks Larry........he normally 'bites' when I'm feeding him whilst dozing in bed, so it's as much a matter of staying awake as watching when he slips down the breast. : Also while I'm asking questions here is another and it's an odd one. I am : now only bf Liam during the night, early morning, sometimes the evening and : sometimes during the day when i have a day off, but nothing is regular and : he is being ff more often than not lately. I am starting to feel : uncomfortable feeding him lately, almost as though it is not natural, : sometimes it turns my stomach (guess who won't be winning mother of the year : award here!). In my head I love bf him, and I love the bond but physically : it is turning me off?! It's an odd sensation. I am putting it down to the : fact that my supply is obviously dropping and maybe there is such little : milk being produced that my body is telling me it is time to give up? : A couple of nights lately, if he wakes during the night or not long after I : have put him down to sleep, I don't automatically pick him up and nurse : anymore, I offer him his soother and he happily takes it and goes back : asleep. I think I feel redundant. : maybe I should just give up.......I'm confused : -- 5 months is pretty early to stop nursing. There are several disadvantages to stopping this early. First, you protection against breast cancer is only about half a good as if your were to nurse well past a year. Well I am combi-feeding, so does that mean my protection is only quarter as good?! Good luck with your decisions, Larry Thank you very much Larry, lots of food for thought here. -- Marie Mum of 3 DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99, DS2 born 08/03 |
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No teeth but biting!
Irish Marie writes:
: : 5 months is pretty early to stop nursing. There are several disadvantages : to stopping this early. First, you protection against breast cancer is : only : about half a good as if your were to nurse well past a year. : : Well I am combi-feeding, so does that mean my protection is only quarter as : good?! Actually, for that particular questions it depends on how much milk is removed in total over a longer period of time. Let's say you are combi- feeding, but your baby is getting as much milk as if you were exclusively nursing. In that case you protection would be just a good. Or lets say that you combi-feeding and your baby is getting a third less milk, but that you keep at it a third longer so that the same total amount of milk is removed. Agan, your protection would be just a good. To maximize the protection to your against breast cancer there are two things you can do 1. In the short term, maximize your supply so that you produce as much milk as possible. 2. In the long term nurse for as long as possible. This has not been shown by any studies, but I also think that when weaning it is also better to wean slowly so that you never really leak or are engorged after terminating breastfeeding. We need a study on this. :-) Hope this helps, Larry |
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No teeth but biting!
"Irish Marie" wrote in message
... Liam doesn't have any teeth yet but lately he is biting down with his gums and twisting as he comes off the breast. OWW!! He thinks this is fun because he grins at me when I wince in pain. What do I do, he's only 5 months so I don't think telling him no, or removing him will get the message across. Also while I'm asking questions here is another and it's an odd one. I am now only bf Liam during the night, early morning, sometimes the evening and sometimes during the day when i have a day off, but nothing is regular and he is being ff more often than not lately. I am starting to feel uncomfortable feeding him lately, almost as though it is not natural, sometimes it turns my stomach (guess who won't be winning mother of the year award here!). In my head I love bf him, and I love the bond but physically it is turning me off?! It's an odd sensation. I am putting it down to the fact that my supply is obviously dropping and maybe there is such little milk being produced that my body is telling me it is time to give up? A couple of nights lately, if he wakes during the night or not long after I have put him down to sleep, I don't automatically pick him up and nurse anymore, I offer him his soother and he happily takes it and goes back asleep. I think I feel redundant. maybe I should just give up.......I'm confused -- Marie Mum of 3 DD born 03/98, DS1 born 11/99, DS2 born 08/03 Kam did this from 4 months, then his teeth came! He got 2 more since then and only bites me when he is teething. I wet the corner of a washcloth, put it in my freezer, then give it him to chew on. Good luck! -- Andrea mom of 5 - latest addition Kamron David 7 months still nursing strong with 4 teeth! |
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