I've got a question for all of you current and former nursing mommas out there.
When did your babies first get teeth and how long afterward did you nurse them?
I'm asking because Adam just got his first two (middle bottom ones), and he's bitten me pretty good a few times.
Let me hear your thoughts, gals. Thanks!
When did your babies first get teeth and how long afterward did you nurse them?
I'm asking because Adam just got his first two (middle bottom ones), and he's bitten me pretty good a few times.
Let me hear your thoughts, gals. Thanks!
6 comments:
Krista,
Hannah got her bottom two teeth fairly late in her first year. She bit me once or twice, but was very sensitive to my "OUCH! No biting mommy!" Just my reaction would make her cry a bit. I know this isn't the case with all children.
Her top two didn't arrive until after her 1st birthday and so it was a perfect transition into weaning (which she didn't bat an eye about... mommy was sadder about it).
Depending how attached Adam is to nursing, I've heard to take them off and put them down for a minute with a "no biting." For some children this doesn't phase them because they are ready to go do something else, but for others they want to nurse so it helps.
Hope you figure out something that works. The biting really hurts!
I smacked them once firmly on the upper thigh and I do believe I screamed, "Ouch! No biting! That hurt Mommy!" I mean it was really painful and I reacted, but it was a lesson each learned. I've had 4 children and have bitten 4 times. No need to apologize. Adam may cry and quiver and make you feel guilty, but I doubt he'll bite again.
Adeline only bit me once or twice. I did the same thing as Zoanna. I think my reaction was so strong it scared her. I screamed, and then I think I flicked her check while saying "no bite!!!"
Luckily both of my boys were late teethers and didn't get any teeth until 8-9 months, and only tried once or twice to bite me. I was so surprised and shocked the first time that I screamed and firmly said, "no bite," then ended that nursing session. With my second, I flicked his mouth and said "no bite" since I was able to anticipate it a little more and that solved the biting issue for us!
When Collin got his bottom teeth and began "trying them out" on me, I responded as any mom who's been bit "there" by pulling him off with an "OWW!" That did seem to be effective as it scared him (poor thing). I decided to keep nursing, until I saw those top teeth coming through (around 7 months). It happened to coincide with the time I got the flu and my milk supply dropped. He also seemed to be getting distracted easily during feedings, and it just seemed like he was getting so big to me. Anyway, I weaned him at 7 months, and felt a lot of peace about it.
Isabel has yet to get any teeth. 9 months and no teeth is MORE than ok with me, given this very issue. But these responses have certainly been helpful!
Post a Comment