biting and a selective nursing strike- WTF

[glassespaisano]

Hi Mums-

I cruised the talk to see if others had this -- but couldn't find a match.

DS 7-months has been a champ nurser since birth and now has 2 bottom teeth. He has started biting. during nursing... often,and hard for the last 2 weeks. I have done all the tricks, pull towards him, watch his approach, etc. I don't want to stop offering, but also hate the interaction dynamic.

It hurts, makes me feel terrible and frustrated.

He DOES nurse great at night before bedtime and here and there as we cosleep.

I've been pumping and feeding him the bottle during the day (which feels weird and is actually oddly handy)

Trying to understand -- more teeth coming? trying to day ween? (is that a thing?) Do some older babies only want to nurse at night?

Is pumping enough to keep milk supply up? I've been really emotional about this -- wonder if I am not getting the good BF hormones?

Anyone have any insight?

I want very much to keep BF as long as I can and wonder if I am starting a bad pattern.

Thanks!!

Thanks Strawberry! Nice to know my babe isn't the only one!

Whenever I say Ouch or No Biting or make a noise of pain, he thinks it is the funniest game mummy could play.
AS IF!

I can't imagine that he will understand. He seems to dig using the bottle during the day so I am ok with that for now, but want to coax him back if I can.

I have some nursing tea from Napiers (with fenugreek) that I use too. It does seem to make the boobs balloon.

DS is eating a bit of finger foods doing BWL so his milk is still really key!

Amazing how emotional the whole thing is.

Thanks for your kind words!