Just when I thought I was in the clear with biting baby, she struck again. 2 days went by without a nibble on my nipple and I was thinking it but dared not say a word. I knew as soon as I shared the news, I would pay for it. and I was right. I told A-man this morning on how she hadn't bitten me in a couple of days. We thought my reactions and/or actions got through to her and she didn't want to hurt poor, loving mommy. Boy was I wrong. I picked her up, with my guards down, and "chomp"! "Ahhhhhh", that hurts! But she just smiles, probably thinking it is only a game. "but mom, your nipples are so much more squissier than those stupid teethers, and you make really funny noises when I bite it"
So back to the drawing board, back to screaming, pushing her face and teeth away, and smooshing her face into my boob. Did you know that that is the recommended solution to biting while nursing by the La Leche League? I was pretty stunned to be told, just smash your baby's face into your breast so they can't breathe and therefore will release their jaws" Seriously?? That crap doesn't work. I've done it but Elle just chomps down harder until she really can't breathe which is much more painful to watch than the biting.
My throbbing nipples and I bid you a good night.
Ouch!
Thursday, December 27, 2007 | at 9:23 PM |
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Ella- give your mom a break!
Ack. Not fun. NJ stopped doing that at around 7 months. The worst was when he bit so hard that my nip started bleeding! Then later that day when I was pumping, I was pumping blood!! The solution (God forbid you'll ever have to go through this) is to continue to nurse on that side, but let him nurse on the good side until the let down then switch him over to the bit side. It took a good week for it to heal completely.
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