Biting while breastfeeding

For the last couple of weeks, my boy has been biting me while breastfeeding. It flippin hurts so bad! He has 2 bottom teeth and digs them into my nipple and pulls at the same time. He only has one breastfeed a day now, in the mornings.

At first I tried the whole stern voice and put him down on the floor thing, which he found hilarious. Then I tried ignoring it. Then I tried looking sad and hurt (I wasn't faking). Nothing seems to be working.

Yesterday he made me bleed, and today he made me bleed again. It was so flippin sore, it actually made me cry

Does this mean the end of our breastfeeding era?

Thanks monster, that's a great link.

Oh, that sounds nasty! Is it on both sides? Maybe just try one side for a while till the other heals? I don't know anything about shields, but anything is worth a try!

Ouch Liz!!
Gosh I dont know what to suggest, you poor thing, but the sheilds are probably a good start.

It's just on one side as that's the one he feeds from more, so I might try the other side but I'm scared!! Tried nipple shields tonight and my poor boy was so confused. I don't think they'll be a go-er.

I'm starting to wonder if it's time to finish breastfeeding. Actually, I've been wondering that for a while, just been in denial!

Thanks Steph. I think it we don't get anywhere it'll be weaning time, but that'll be more Harry led rather than me wanting to do it if you know what I mean. Hope things are going well for you with Lucas? I think you've done amazing to continue to 19 months. I know what you mean about wanting to continue to a certain age and feeling guttered. I'd always said I'd go to at least a year and then see. But mummy's health is so important.

But anyway, update.... Harry breastfed this morning! First time in a few days. Yay. Yesterday I didn't even attempt cos I was too scared and kinda upset. I took heaps of supplements before I went to bed last night lol, so that my supply would be better. And this morning I got the boy up as soon as he made little noises, rather than letting him play for a bit. And we went straight to the feeding chair without opening the curtains. I think he'd been getting a bit silly and cheeky! So he fed off one side and then bit once and I put him on the floor facing away from me and didn't say anything. Then after about 45 secs I picked him up and said "are you ready to feed without biting now?" and he did! Man I was so scared he was going to bite again. And the bite he did was no where near as sore as the other ones which was great.

So hopefully it will continue this way. Thanks for all your support everyone, it's not an easy thing eh? So many emotions tied up with breastfeeding eh.