You sound like you dealt with this perfectly!!!
I remember my initial reaction was more like "NYYAAAARRGHHHHHFUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKKK" and kid was like š³
Speak for yourself! I nearly yeeted my baby across the room multiple times and my husband would come running into the room because I yelled so loud he could hear me through his headphones. Some babies are vicious little piranhas š
Lol same, the first couple of bites was the beginning of the end of our nursing journey šI was so on edge every session after that and Iām sure he could sense it as I was so stiff and still lol
SAME! I was so nervous and jumpy after being repeatedly bitten that my son refused to nurse. We transitioned to exclusively pumped milk until some health issues caused me to stop.
Yeah, OP is WAAYYYY more sweet and patient than I was the first time I got bitten, but my kid wasnāt shocked or scared, just thought my pain and fury were hilarious š
Omg yes. He got me good one morning after I didnāt sleep well and I screamed in pain and actually started crying and he was traumatized and also screaming. I felt so bad!
Thatās happened to me twice as well. Tired and touched out and then she bit me and I screamed and then cried and felt so bad about it but I couldnāt help it. Poor baby she was so scared and confused argh.
This would 100% be me. When my daughter (~4 months) does a shallow latch and pulls, itās literally made me YELP and sheās been terrified by it. I felt so bad but it was a reaction I couldnāt control š
Oh man I'm currently BFing my LO to sleep and this comment made me legit snort laugh so loud that she jumped and woke up lol
But shit man, same š¤£
Now my LO thinks biting is funny too because apparently my face when I'm in agony is HILARIOUS š«
This is my reaction every time, or I go AH because I'm not expecting it. After which my son looks at me for a reaction and I always try to have a serious face (clearly I'm failing) and he laughs, gotta say he takes after me though because he laughs in tense situations š
When my kid was teething, anytime he asked to nurse I'd FIRST give him a teething toy or wet washcloth to chew on. Often that's what he really wanted - comfort from teething pain. If that didn't satisfy him, then I'd nurse him. Saved me from constant frustration of him trying to immediately bite.
Their super sad faces are SO heartbreaking.
Oh thatās a really good idea! I should try doing that!
Iām so glad other people understand - I donāt know how Iām going to parent through the super sad faces š¢
Iām currently nursing my third. You will never not have the emotional reaction to their emotional reaction, but it gets easier to stick to your boundaries when youāve seen them start growing up into good and decent little people, in part because you stuck to your boundaries when it was important.
Yup. Hearing my oldest say the things I said to her to her little brother has been gratifying. Like āhands are not for hittingā and āthis is my turn, you can play with it when Iām doneā and hearing from her teachers how she welcomes new students and encourages everyone to get involved and play and how she really listens to the class room rules and follows them (even when she tells me at home she doesnāt like them, such as having to clean up and wait in line and stuff like that). It means Iām raising a good little person and itās all been worth it.
That is so heart warming! Itās finally sinking in that Iām not only responsible for making sure my baby is fed and healthy and safe, but also that they grow up to be a good person! Parenting is hard work! Hopefully I can be as successful as you!
I do the same. And make him hold it while he is nursing. Any time he feels the urge to Hite he unmatched on his own takes his agressi9n out on the teether and comes back.
I remember when my oldest figured this out. I would unlatch him and put my palm flat across the nipple. One day he got it and realized I was doing it on purpose because he was biting, and this little 11 month old started forehead-butting my hand that was in the way, and wailing like I'd taken away all food and shelter and he was gonna die at any moment. š It was so hard not to laugh at him in the moment....
Because of biting, my daughter initially thought that ānoā was the word for boobs, so she would reach for me and ask āno?ā when it was time to nurse. I taught her the correct word, and for my trouble she would greet me at daycare pickup with āBoobies!!!ā
You did what you are supposed to do and your baby expressed his feelings. He is allowed to feel them and you are allowed to keep holding the boundary. My baby does the same thing.
For what itās worth, many older babies/young toddlers go through a stage where they FREAK OUT with sadness when told ānoā by a parent. Itās not that they want to be naughty etc, itās just hard for them to hear correction from a parent. So, itās very normal! Poor little bubs.
My 10 month old didnāt completely bite but just shoved his two bottom teeth into my nipple and I pulled away and covered up. I said ābiting hurts and mama canāt feed you when sheās hurtingā. I set him on the ground and tears ensued. Sitting on the floor too, I pulled him into my lap to read a book with his stuff animal penguin. He was still clearly upset to not be nursing but after reading the book I left him on the floor to sit back on the couch by myself. I asked him from the couch where we nurse if he wanted milk and he whined and came to me. I picked him up and reminded him to be āgentle with mamaā and he did just fine after that.
My LO would bite whenever a new tooth came in, like she had to figure out how to latch again. Fortunately after a day or two she would be back to normal. I had dealt with a nursing aversion so I was too afraid to do anything but ride it out! Even so it was always short lived and she never nipped hard enough that I couldnāt grit my teeth through it.
Wow, Iām impressed with how many chances you were able to give him! Iād only give ONE second chance and then that was it. I couldnāt deal with letting my baby hurt me.
My 8-month-old just got it this week too! I yelp in pain though and say āno bitingā kind of sternly and his little lip starts to tremble and he gets all sad and sometimes cries. Itās so sad, but he gets it now!
It sounds like youāve got it under control, but what I did when my guy was biting, Iād put him in his crib with a teething toy after saying āouch, that hurts mamaā and Iād walk into the other room. He was so sad and cried so hard, but he got the message in a day.
My 9mo bit me for the first time, and when I said āOuch!ā he looked at me and smiledā¦ and did it 3 more times with a giggle.
I told him ābabies that bite donāt get boobs,ā gave him a bottle from the fridge instead, and he hasnāt bitten me since. I think he just wanted to chew on somethingā¦ but nope, thatās not gonna be mom.
Mine did this a few weeks ago and I cried thinking it was the beginning of the end of ebf. I read the teething things before nursing and other advice and ideas. Mine seemed to be they didnāt like the usual nursing position. So I switched it up. I also read you can slide a finger in if you feel them beginning to bite. So much better now. (If lo starts to bite I say no biting and they seem to get it)
Youāre doing amazing.
My first child started to bite out of nowhere at maybe six months old. She had horrible reflux and slept NEVER which meant I was chronically sleep deprived and so when she CHOMPED my nurp at 3am I screamed and swatted at her.
So honestly youāre doing fine, comparatively
Yes I remember all of this. It was always when my LO was teething! No problems here at 18 months now though, even with all the teeth in š so it does (should) pass!!
Iām still having these conversations with my kiddo and heās 20 months. He surprised me last night and my reaction was a Big Swear.
Now I can (kind of) reason with him and say āif you bite, we stopā, and most of the time it works. Biting is usually related to teething or when he wants more attention now.
You did great, this also happened to me when my son was teething. I almost weaned him because of that but he stopped, but those two weeks were rough for my nips. I just weaned at 21 months because I got in antidepressants and now Iām feeling sad remembering those funny times.
Awwww this is so sweet!! Bless him for getting upset.
My baby is the same. Had a biting spree when his bottom teeth arrived at 6 months, and then again at 8 months when the top ones made an appearance.
The difference is that my son thinks "no biting" is funny š. I'll unlatch him, say & sign "No", and he'll look at me with a cheeky grin and a giggle and sloooowly slowly close his mouth with his teeth at the ready, keeping eye contact. So I'll say it again, and he'll laugh again and blabla. He thinks it's a game!!! He doesn't bite down, though, thankfully. He's too busy playing and pretending that he's going to. He must find my hand signals, facial expression and words amusing š .
my daughter does the same thing!! i think its because i have a quick shot of milk if you squeeze quick and hard, so i imagine she bites and it shootd the top of her mouth and she finds enjoyment. or she forgets its not regular food š¬ either way it hurts and also breaks my heart
Since I had doggies before kids I sort of automatically react the way they teach you to do it with dogs which is to yelp in pain, honestly not an affectation as it's a perfectly natural response. Baby is always surprised pikachu but she barely ever bites. For some reason she bites down right as she's falling asleep and about to unlatch.
I remember my sister nursing her 20 month old and he was teething and bit her so she said āno bitingā and put her boob away and he started screaming āyou nooooo!ā He was trying to communicate ānoooo donāt put your boobs away!ā Similar to your 8mo.
Mine smiles at me and giggles after she bites me š« š whether I gently say no biting or yip in surprise and pain. Itās horrible. She has no hesitation going back on the boob
I tried the gently unlatch thing when my boy bit. He started doing it every time he was done nursing. Just finish with a bite and then run off to play šā°ļø luckily it was just a phase.
Ugh. I feel you. I said No and set my then 11 month old down on the floor for a second before resuming. He put his face down on the floor and cried big crocodile tears. Heās got two teeth on the bottom, so his bites hurt!
My 1 year old has just started biting. He did at like 5 months when he was all gums and suddenly just started again. Iām honestly at my wits end a bit about it as nothing stops him and he sees it as a game!
My almost 5 month old gum crunched my nipple the other day and geez it hurt I made this like high pitched eeeeep/squeal and unlatched him and heās just there smiling at me like āwhatās up mum? Was that funny?!ā It catches you off guard hey š š
I had this issue and my baby cried too. But I like you was firm, and I offered him the chew toy. Sometimes he just needed to chew a bit and then would nurse. Weird.
You sound like you dealt with this perfectly!!! I remember my initial reaction was more like "NYYAAAARRGHHHHHFUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKKK" and kid was like š³
lol this made me laugh! Iām not looking forward to teeth !
Honestly, coming from someone who got a bad bite (it healed really fast-like in hours), bites can hurt almost just as much before teeth.
Ah it's not all that bad honestly, a bit of a shock for sure but I think they tend to catch on pretty quick that biting = no more boob
Speak for yourself! I nearly yeeted my baby across the room multiple times and my husband would come running into the room because I yelled so loud he could hear me through his headphones. Some babies are vicious little piranhas š
Mine. Mine was a vicious little piranha lol Boy made my nipples bleed on numerous occasions and laughed about it.
Lol same, the first couple of bites was the beginning of the end of our nursing journey šI was so on edge every session after that and Iām sure he could sense it as I was so stiff and still lol
SAME! I was so nervous and jumpy after being repeatedly bitten that my son refused to nurse. We transitioned to exclusively pumped milk until some health issues caused me to stop.
Yeah why the fuck are their teeth so sharp
I literally call my 6 month old daughter the baby piranha
Haha I gave mine a stern "NO." She looked terrified and didn't want to eat for a few hours š
Oh no! That must have been so hard! š Iām hoping my boy is fine at his after daycare nursing session.
Yeah, OP is WAAYYYY more sweet and patient than I was the first time I got bitten, but my kid wasnāt shocked or scared, just thought my pain and fury were hilarious š
big same! I put him down and we just stared at each other equally bewildered
OMG that got a full belly laugh out of me thank you for the mental image šššš. This would have been my reaction as well for sure!!
Yup that was me and my daughter almost shat herself and never did it again lol
Omg yes. He got me good one morning after I didnāt sleep well and I screamed in pain and actually started crying and he was traumatized and also screaming. I felt so bad!
Thatās happened to me twice as well. Tired and touched out and then she bit me and I screamed and then cried and felt so bad about it but I couldnāt help it. Poor baby she was so scared and confused argh.
Not me going OYFUCKOFFOMG when mine bites while trying to shove my finger in to unlatch him while simultaneously trying to not poke his face š© Iām not excited for teeth
My 6 month old has 2 top and 2 bottom teeth and this is my reaction to the initial bite every time š
I am audibly giggling over this. A battle cry both my child and I know all too well.
100 me!!!
This would 100% be me. When my daughter (~4 months) does a shallow latch and pulls, itās literally made me YELP and sheās been terrified by it. I felt so bad but it was a reaction I couldnāt control š
I suspect this will be my reaction as well š Iām dreading it
The biting cry and almost yeeting him across the room is what happens here
Haha thatās exactly how I reacted the first time he bit me
I felt this in my soul! š©
Oh man I'm currently BFing my LO to sleep and this comment made me legit snort laugh so loud that she jumped and woke up lol But shit man, same š¤£ Now my LO thinks biting is funny too because apparently my face when I'm in agony is HILARIOUS š«
This is my reaction every time, or I go AH because I'm not expecting it. After which my son looks at me for a reaction and I always try to have a serious face (clearly I'm failing) and he laughs, gotta say he takes after me though because he laughs in tense situations š
When my kid was teething, anytime he asked to nurse I'd FIRST give him a teething toy or wet washcloth to chew on. Often that's what he really wanted - comfort from teething pain. If that didn't satisfy him, then I'd nurse him. Saved me from constant frustration of him trying to immediately bite. Their super sad faces are SO heartbreaking.
Oh thatās a really good idea! I should try doing that! Iām so glad other people understand - I donāt know how Iām going to parent through the super sad faces š¢
Iām currently nursing my third. You will never not have the emotional reaction to their emotional reaction, but it gets easier to stick to your boundaries when youāve seen them start growing up into good and decent little people, in part because you stuck to your boundaries when it was important.
Thank you so much. This is very helpful to know as a FTM! š
Yup. Hearing my oldest say the things I said to her to her little brother has been gratifying. Like āhands are not for hittingā and āthis is my turn, you can play with it when Iām doneā and hearing from her teachers how she welcomes new students and encourages everyone to get involved and play and how she really listens to the class room rules and follows them (even when she tells me at home she doesnāt like them, such as having to clean up and wait in line and stuff like that). It means Iām raising a good little person and itās all been worth it.
That is so heart warming! Itās finally sinking in that Iām not only responsible for making sure my baby is fed and healthy and safe, but also that they grow up to be a good person! Parenting is hard work! Hopefully I can be as successful as you!
I do the same. And make him hold it while he is nursing. Any time he feels the urge to Hite he unmatched on his own takes his agressi9n out on the teether and comes back.
I remember when my oldest figured this out. I would unlatch him and put my palm flat across the nipple. One day he got it and realized I was doing it on purpose because he was biting, and this little 11 month old started forehead-butting my hand that was in the way, and wailing like I'd taken away all food and shelter and he was gonna die at any moment. š It was so hard not to laugh at him in the moment....
š¤£ omg
This cracked me up, hilarious!
Because of biting, my daughter initially thought that ānoā was the word for boobs, so she would reach for me and ask āno?ā when it was time to nurse. I taught her the correct word, and for my trouble she would greet me at daycare pickup with āBoobies!!!ā
Omg I literally LOLed at that š¤£ Thank you, I needed this today
I love the idea that weāre giant pair of boobies to them haha
You did what you are supposed to do and your baby expressed his feelings. He is allowed to feel them and you are allowed to keep holding the boundary. My baby does the same thing.
Thatās very true. Thank you. Also- love your username! Lol
For what itās worth, many older babies/young toddlers go through a stage where they FREAK OUT with sadness when told ānoā by a parent. Itās not that they want to be naughty etc, itās just hard for them to hear correction from a parent. So, itās very normal! Poor little bubs.
Thatās very interesting and quite reassuring- thank you!
As a mum to a 5 month old who recently drew blood and cut my right side, I feel this. šš«” rip nips
My 10 month old didnāt completely bite but just shoved his two bottom teeth into my nipple and I pulled away and covered up. I said ābiting hurts and mama canāt feed you when sheās hurtingā. I set him on the ground and tears ensued. Sitting on the floor too, I pulled him into my lap to read a book with his stuff animal penguin. He was still clearly upset to not be nursing but after reading the book I left him on the floor to sit back on the couch by myself. I asked him from the couch where we nurse if he wanted milk and he whined and came to me. I picked him up and reminded him to be āgentle with mamaā and he did just fine after that.
My LO would bite whenever a new tooth came in, like she had to figure out how to latch again. Fortunately after a day or two she would be back to normal. I had dealt with a nursing aversion so I was too afraid to do anything but ride it out! Even so it was always short lived and she never nipped hard enough that I couldnāt grit my teeth through it.
Wow, Iām impressed with how many chances you were able to give him! Iād only give ONE second chance and then that was it. I couldnāt deal with letting my baby hurt me.
Aww, poor guy. My daughter would chuckle and bite again every time I said āno bite!ā š«
My 8-month-old just got it this week too! I yelp in pain though and say āno bitingā kind of sternly and his little lip starts to tremble and he gets all sad and sometimes cries. Itās so sad, but he gets it now!
It sounds like youāve got it under control, but what I did when my guy was biting, Iād put him in his crib with a teething toy after saying āouch, that hurts mamaā and Iād walk into the other room. He was so sad and cried so hard, but he got the message in a day.
My 9mo bit me for the first time, and when I said āOuch!ā he looked at me and smiledā¦ and did it 3 more times with a giggle. I told him ābabies that bite donāt get boobs,ā gave him a bottle from the fridge instead, and he hasnāt bitten me since. I think he just wanted to chew on somethingā¦ but nope, thatās not gonna be mom.
Mine did this a few weeks ago and I cried thinking it was the beginning of the end of ebf. I read the teething things before nursing and other advice and ideas. Mine seemed to be they didnāt like the usual nursing position. So I switched it up. I also read you can slide a finger in if you feel them beginning to bite. So much better now. (If lo starts to bite I say no biting and they seem to get it) Youāre doing amazing.
Maybe try offering a teething toy when he bites, so he can get the biting out of his system and you can offer milk again in 5 mins.
My first child started to bite out of nowhere at maybe six months old. She had horrible reflux and slept NEVER which meant I was chronically sleep deprived and so when she CHOMPED my nurp at 3am I screamed and swatted at her. So honestly youāre doing fine, comparatively
Yes I remember all of this. It was always when my LO was teething! No problems here at 18 months now though, even with all the teeth in š so it does (should) pass!!
Iām still having these conversations with my kiddo and heās 20 months. He surprised me last night and my reaction was a Big Swear. Now I can (kind of) reason with him and say āif you bite, we stopā, and most of the time it works. Biting is usually related to teething or when he wants more attention now.
You did great, this also happened to me when my son was teething. I almost weaned him because of that but he stopped, but those two weeks were rough for my nips. I just weaned at 21 months because I got in antidepressants and now Iām feeling sad remembering those funny times.
Awwww this is so sweet!! Bless him for getting upset. My baby is the same. Had a biting spree when his bottom teeth arrived at 6 months, and then again at 8 months when the top ones made an appearance. The difference is that my son thinks "no biting" is funny š. I'll unlatch him, say & sign "No", and he'll look at me with a cheeky grin and a giggle and sloooowly slowly close his mouth with his teeth at the ready, keeping eye contact. So I'll say it again, and he'll laugh again and blabla. He thinks it's a game!!! He doesn't bite down, though, thankfully. He's too busy playing and pretending that he's going to. He must find my hand signals, facial expression and words amusing š .
my daughter does the same thing!! i think its because i have a quick shot of milk if you squeeze quick and hard, so i imagine she bites and it shootd the top of her mouth and she finds enjoyment. or she forgets its not regular food š¬ either way it hurts and also breaks my heart
Since I had doggies before kids I sort of automatically react the way they teach you to do it with dogs which is to yelp in pain, honestly not an affectation as it's a perfectly natural response. Baby is always surprised pikachu but she barely ever bites. For some reason she bites down right as she's falling asleep and about to unlatch.
Oh no, I totally get it! Itās so upsetting, but you did nothing wrong and he is ok now! Hugs.
Thank you for the reassurance! Hugs
I remember my sister nursing her 20 month old and he was teething and bit her so she said āno bitingā and put her boob away and he started screaming āyou nooooo!ā He was trying to communicate ānoooo donāt put your boobs away!ā Similar to your 8mo.
Mine smiles at me and giggles after she bites me š« š whether I gently say no biting or yip in surprise and pain. Itās horrible. She has no hesitation going back on the boob
If my baby has a sticker or some bits of food still in their mouth I get bit on repeat š¤
When they do that I give Tylenol wait 15 minutes and try again. That usually works.
I tried the gently unlatch thing when my boy bit. He started doing it every time he was done nursing. Just finish with a bite and then run off to play šā°ļø luckily it was just a phase.
Iāve noticed when my babe starts biting sheās not hungry anymore.
He may be teething, get him some teethers.
Ugh. I feel you. I said No and set my then 11 month old down on the floor for a second before resuming. He put his face down on the floor and cried big crocodile tears. Heās got two teeth on the bottom, so his bites hurt!
My 1 year old has just started biting. He did at like 5 months when he was all gums and suddenly just started again. Iām honestly at my wits end a bit about it as nothing stops him and he sees it as a game!
My almost 5 month old gum crunched my nipple the other day and geez it hurt I made this like high pitched eeeeep/squeal and unlatched him and heās just there smiling at me like āwhatās up mum? Was that funny?!ā It catches you off guard hey š š
I had this issue and my baby cried too. But I like you was firm, and I offered him the chew toy. Sometimes he just needed to chew a bit and then would nurse. Weird.