Community› The Bump Month Clubs› March 2013 Moms
March 2013 Moms
New Discussion

Ouch!

HOLL1WOODHOLL1WOOD member
in March 2013 Moms
LO is teething and she bit me while nursing.  I said "ouch" pretty loud and it startled her enough that she let go.  I felt bad though because she gave me the most pitiful face.  What are you doing to keep LO from biting? 
Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
Pregnancy Ticker
Report Reply to Post

Re: Ouch!

  • lars1226lars1226 member
    Ow! I have not had a biting experience yet but he's teething like crazy right now so it could happen. I read that it's helpful to have a teething ring nearby to give when that happens or to let them chew on your finger for a bit. It also said to stay calm and not have a huge reaction which seems impossible, those little teeth are so sharp!!
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • VPGIRL06VPGIRL06 member
    she bites me sometimes when she's hungry. it hurts like a mother
    BabyFetus Ticker Little Riley-our first little girl coming March 1st, 2013 (or sometime around there;)
    Report Reply
  • MrsG071809MrsG071809 member
    DD doesn't have any teeth yet so I have yet to experience this...not looking forward to it!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker         
    image
    Report Reply
  • rdbanksrdbanks member
    I'm curious as well! DS just popped his first tooth, so I'm sure the wonderful world of biting isn't too far away!
    Report Reply
  • maritimememaritimeme member
    DD usually take a small bite when she latches. She has two bottoms and a top (second top is cutting now). When she latches I just grit my teeth because it's just a second. If she bites again I say "no". She usually smiles and goes back to nursing. If she bites again then I cut her off.

    The worst though is when she turns her head to look at something and takes my nipple with her. I put my finger on her chin and press down and say no. She gently let's go.

    The one time I hollered because it hurt REALLY bad she ended up in tears. She hasn't bit that hard since. I felt awful though.

    DD #1: March 20, 2013
    DD # 2: May 2, 2015
    EDD #3: March 4, 2018



                                              

    Report Reply
  • SidraJediSidraJedi member
    DD hasn't bitten me in a while but she used to bite often. I just unlatched her as soon as she did it and ignored her for about 30 seconds. She might cry or pull at me to keep nursing but I made her wait. Finally after a few weeks she stopped.

    I think that she was doing it on accident and ending the nursing session each time made her aware of it.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • SidraJediSidraJedi member
    She didn't cry hard but just fussed and it was only 30 seconds. I wanted to clarify b/c it sounded bad when I re-read it. Lol

    I'm a big push over for her when she is crying so it wasn't bad but I was in pain so that might have altered my perception a bit.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • SidraJediSidraJedi member
    edited October 2013
    Also, I never said anything each time. I just silently ended the nursing session. Sometimes I would say "ouch" instinctively but I tried not to be too negative, just that we weren't going to nurse when she did that.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • HOLL1WOODHOLL1WOOD member
    Thanks for your responses!  Since LO bit me and I yelled "ouch" that first time, it hasn't happened again.  Fingers crossed that she won't do it again! 
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"