Being mauled by 8mo while I feed him!

[JimbosJetSet]

In the last couple of weeks my 8mo has started 'exploring' as I bfeed him - pinching my skin, scratching me, pulling my hair, pulling back and trying to pinch my nipple - I realise he is too young to be doing this with any sort of intent, but its uncomfortable and I hate it, I feel somehow violated!

I don't remember going through this with my first DC - is this a short phase? Can I discourage it? I used to love b'feeding him, now I dread it

You can get nursing necklaces which babies can fiddle with whilst feeding instead of harassing you. Don't know if they are any good but it might be worth a try.

My ds likes to stick his fingers in my mouth, up my nose if I'm not paying attention, pull my hair, scratch me... It's a delight.

My 6mo has begun doing this. I have been gently disengaging hid fingers from my nipple and saying "be nice". It's not really working...

DD did this until I stopped feeding her at 2 because she was bruising me daily.

She used the nursing beads as a weapon.

I wish I had some useful advise!

Thank you... I think! Rather depressing to think this might continue until I wean him, I didn't really want to do that any time soon I'll have a look at the nursing necklaces, thank you.

DD (7 months) does the same thing. I give her a muslin or a soft toy (the same one she naps with) to maul instead. It works well.

Not sure if swaddling would help an older baby?