How can I get over the fear of being bitten again?

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DD is 6.5m and has two bottom teeth that are quite big. She bit me once a week or so before but today has bitten me 4 times, the last time was so painful that I cried (and so did she). Now I don't want to feed her anymore and that makes me so sad. How can I get over the fear and stop being so tense? I just want our happy pain free bf relationship back!

She will learn fast. When she bites just put her down safely and ignore. When there is no reaction and also no milk then she will stop biting when bf

Do As bigbrick says straight off safe place on the floor no eye contact.

Pick up just as DC takes a lungful of air to scream at being abandoned.

DD2 learned incredibly quickly not to bite, except as she fell asleep.

The trick is to feed to sleep with your hand behind the babies head. An older baby relaxes their neck as they doze off. The second you feel the weight of their head in your hand you slip a finger of your other hand in the corner of their mouth and stop them feeding. That way they don't startle awake and try and hold on with their teeth and they stay asleep.

Babie teeth are incredibly sharp, biting simply isn't allowed.
In fact feeding a toddler with a full set of teeth is far nicer, DD never bit when she was older.

Thank you. How long does the biting last? I really don't want to stop bf but I'm so frightened of being bitten again. I'm so sore this morning still. I feed DD lying down so can't figure out a way to get my hand behind her head and have a free hand to put in her mouth. I feel like I've lost the best way to get her to sleep, last night was a nightmare and this morning's nap isn't happening either. I'm not even sure she has fed enough as I'm too scared to let her finish on her own.

As soon as you feel the jaws move you can have your little finger ready & like Starball says when you are holding her. It will pass and she'll learn. I had this with mine when smaller and it's a leap of faith to bf sometimes

Thank you, it helps to know it is a phase. I have to take that leap of faith as DD won't drink from a bottle anymore and isn't there with a cup yet.
It was disheartening looking on feeding advice sites to read that most babies don't bite, most babies let go immediately and most babies only do it once! Perhaps I have a terrier not a daughter. No more relaxing feeds:(

It will pass but it's a tricky time. My ds had such nippy teeth and I just detached him with my small finger & put him down safely. He learnt that to test his teeth meant no more milk. I'd almost be able to know when he was thinking of biting & I would be ready to stop him mid bite. They do learn fast. Good luck

I only think DD bit a couple of times when awake.

As for the exact details of how you sense your child is dozing off and likely to try and hold on with their teeth. I think you have to work that out yourself depending on how you sit to feed and the age of the child.

DD2 fed for so long, exact details at any given age are a bit hazy, sorry.

Thank you, only one bite yesterday and none today!

Great news Owlface. Hope the bites will stop soon & back to peaceful bf

DD1 and DD2 had little sharp incisors at around 3 months, so stopping BF was not an option (BF until 10 and 19 months respectively.
The advice I was given - which really worked- was the second you feel those little teeth clamping down pull them firmly into/ towards the breast. They immediately unclamp teeth .
No harm done. AND IT WORKS