Pulling back whist feeding?

[icclemunchy]

DD is almost 8weeks and for the past few days has been randomly pulling back whilst feeding. Not every feed and not at any particular time so no real pattern.

She's always unlatched occasionally at the beginning of a feed I think due to my rather forceful letdown (I can hit the other side of the room ) but this is diff in that she's not actually letting go just pulling her head back. I've tried holding her close but this just makes her rip her head from side to side aswell as pulling back.

I've now got one very sore nipple and dreading the next feed any ideas/suggestions much appreciated!!

Ds 14 weeks has been a bit like this and it's because of distractions so I need to turn the TV off if we're home or find a quiet corner if we're out.

Mine does this too. I think its due to a strong let down, they're trying to get further away from it but not wanting to actually stop feeding! I have found feeding him whilst lying down on my back (with him sprawled across my belly) helps, it's working against gravity so doesn't shoot out so fast! It did take him a few feeds to get used to it as he obviously wasn't used to having to do any work to get it out before.

She does it on night feeds in a dark room so I don't think she's getting distracted. She also does it mid/towards the end of a feed so o don't think it's my letdown although that could be what she's doing of she does it at the beginning of a feed.

Would it be worth trying a shield for a bit? Every time o think my nipples healed she pulls at it again

My LO does this too, the HV said it's due to excessive milk flow and forceful letdown in my case.

Personally I think he enjoys watching me flinch!