breastfeeding and teeth
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Topic: breastfeeding and teeth
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: breastfeeding and teeth
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 1:31pm
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Ty has two bottom teeth and I don't know what hes doing , but everytime he has a breastfeed it hurts so much that I want to rip his adorable little head off .
Just venting , feel free to join in if you've been bit on the boob ------------- 
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Posted By: luvmylittlies
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 1:49pm
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Kiara isn't even close to having teeth yet but very occasionally she chomps down and woweeeh it's exciting. I swear she must have razor sharp gums. NOT looking forward to teeth. ------------- Adoring Mum to Talisin 8/9/11 and Kiara 18/01/10 |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 1:53pm
Anthony is getting his first tooth through at the moment and I am getting a good bite from him at the end of every feed! I forgot how much it hurts! - Lucky he is such a cute little bugger ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 2:07pm
| Ooooh I remember being chomped! Not long after she got top teeth too, and BOY, did I yell! And then the pain until she adjusted her latch to accommodate said top teeth.... |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 2:12pm
thye bit when they are finished or you are empty and they are bored, its to give you a hurry along, Lil buggers. Char was a terrible biter and did it right up till I stopped feedign her at 2. Sometimes they do it cos its fun to see mum hit the roof. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 2:50pm
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haha, he bites , looks up at me and smiles then goes back to feeding .
This may be a sign of things to come , perhaps Id better watch my back .... -------------
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Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 4:08pm
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Lauren has always bitten when she gets front teeth, last time round she'd make me bleed, this time thankfully it's not so bad! She's getting her 3rd and 4th on the bottom at the moment and I've noticed she's mostly stopped biting now that they are almost through the surface. It's painful, just gotta hang in there! my sympathies. ------------- ~Cassie~   
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 4:21pm
OMG that's exactly what my boy does! Cheeky monkey! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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caitlynsmygirl wrote:Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 5:15pm
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DD bit me once when she was teethig before the bottom ones cut, and I screamed so loud and pulled her off she actually started crying. Now they've cut she hasn't bit but the grinding hurts ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 6:17pm
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Ibreastfed website has some interesting stories about biters & how to combat them.
Thank god I haven't been bitten in a while ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 7:37pm
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Keiras bottom teeth came through at the same time, but she didn't just bite, she would bite down and yank on my nipple, and when I would scream in pain she would look at me with a fright like "why would you do that to me?" so I stopped breast feeding her after she kept doing it, hurt so much, I went through the bleeding chapped nipples at the beginning but her trying rip my nipple off, nope, not cool!! (but yeah now I offer her my boob and she cracks up) ------------- 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 8:45pm
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Bella just cut her first tooth today and as soon as she bites me thats it lol! She is breast and formula so me stopping BF wont be hard at all.
Just in MY opinion, its not worth losing a nipple over! ------------- |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 9:13pm
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Isla had 4 teeth by the time she was 5 months old. She bit me a few times, and I cant remember who told me to do this but it so worked -
I said (in a stern voice)- No Isla. Mummy doesnt like that. Took her off the boob and put her a few metres away from me on the ground. She looked as shocked as ever, but it worked,..I then let her feed again and she never did it again! |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 9:38pm
both my boys have turned their heads slightly with a smirk before biting so i just had to pay attention and pull my nipple out quickly and then that would be the end of the feed. They both got teeth at 4 months and got plenty of milk still from the initial feed...... You too will learn the signals........and best to learn them before you have top ones to meet up with the bottom ones..... 
But i fed until 13months with no major dramas with teeth.........unfortunately my third(3months old) is already biting with his gums so things might be different this time around |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 15 March 2010 at 9:43pm
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its like they need to relearn how to do it once the teeth come in... if you let him know it hurts, usually an ouch and a removal they soon get the picture.
and ow yeah, i sure have been bitten... its worse when they get older and go to get off your lap but forget to take the tit out of their mouth! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 16 March 2010 at 2:27am
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I agree with Bizzy it seemed that with each new set of teeth it took a while for us both probably to adjust to a new latch which accomodated the new teeth and was comfortable.
DS bit me a few times and I totally agree its when they are bored or ready to play around so pay close attention to when the mood of the feed starts to change if that makes sense. I personally would end the feed after the bit and say' Ow biting hurts Mummy, no more boobie' (as calmly as possible while fighting back tears lol). While he wont understand the words exactly he'll catch on quick enough at that age what it means. Blardy hell it hurts like hell though  ------------- 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 16 March 2010 at 11:56am
Same here, Lily chomps down and then tries to pull off while still sucking - result was a hickey on my nipple!  man it hurt! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 16 March 2010 at 2:27pm
| Yup it hurts but at least its only a few times before they learn not too. I got bitten a few times when first bottom teeth were through and then once when top teeth came through now its all good. Just a pain if he hears something on tv or what ever and jerks his head up. Ouchie! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 16 March 2010 at 2:38pm
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Caitlyn never bit , not once ...however , she would pinch the nipple after she had finished , and giggle , strange child -------------
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 16 March 2010 at 9:28pm
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Jake does both Kelly! He bites or pinches my nipple...
Grrrr, Jake totally does it for a reaction now and he laughs his little head off. Telling ouch or stop or whatever doesnt work, he just thinks its great fun. Not looking forward to the top ones coming down too
He doesnt do it every feed... and he is pretty cute and never bites hard enough to break skin (though hard enough to leave me grimacing). -------------   
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 16 March 2010 at 10:22pm
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Kelly, Bella pinches my nipple, and she holds my boob right by the nipple as she feeds, its so cute, except when she pinches! ------------- |
Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 17 March 2010 at 10:08pm
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I lost a small chunk of skin from DS when his bottom teeth were newly emerged. Luckily it was only a once-off. Now he only catches me if its late at night and he forgets to let go when finished and turns his head... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 8:13am
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OUCH! Chelsea pinched my nipple quite a bit, yeeow! She never bit luckily, and just weaned herself yesterday a month after her first (and only, so far) tooth came in, so haven't had to experience top teeth thankfully! ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 18 March 2010 at 1:56pm
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With McKayla she was really good. She tried to bite me once or twice. I just took her off and said sternly no and she got it real quick.
Same technique with Andrew but boy oh boy total different result. He looks at me and smiles and then giggles. Seriously. He think it is the funiest thing in the world. however Grant reminded me on the advice we tried once on McKayla as well. instead of pulling them off (and you hurting yourself with your finger in their mouth trying to break suction or ripping them off your boob with boob still firmly attached with teeth) pull bubs closer in so you are essentially smothering them with the boob for a second. They quickly let go as they realise real quick they cant breath and they will hopefully stop. Havent dont it with him yet. My first reaction is to try and get him off as quickly. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 1:48pm
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Bumping this..DS has 6 teeth, 2 bottom, 4 top..he doesn't bite at all thank goodness but his top teeth dig in on one side...I have tried relatching him on and moving him about but it is still hurting...mostly when he starts feeding, tho could be I am used to the pain by the end....lol.
Anyway, does that mean he is not latched on right or am /i gonna have to grin and bear it til my boobs harden up. I googled this and the only advice was to take him to dentist to get them filed....Dr Google FAIL lol.... ------------- 
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Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 2:31pm
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Jude does that also TaliP. He's not biting but his top teeth seem to get in the way and my boob gets sucked right onto them - I end up with two tooth indentations in my boob by the end of the feed. Have tried relatching etc but doesn't work and from what I can tell he actually has a good normal latch going on (perhaps its the boobs that are the problem ).
No help sorry - lol on Dr Google telling you to get his teeth filed  Imagine that!
Luckily not super sore so will keep feeding - perhaps when more teeth come through he will adjust again. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 2:38pm
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Yeah, I think we have a good latch going on too so it is frustrating...he did just get the next lot of top teeth so maybe it is just getting the hang of having the new teeth and he will adjust himself....I was wondering if it was the boobs too haha!
I get indents too lol....I am just glad he hasn't tried biting. -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 4:05pm
We've just started getting the pinching with hands along with slapping, punching, scratching lol, not looking forward to teeth as I can see her top and bottom 2 just waiting for them to come up!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 4:29pm
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I'm so lucky that DS just strokes me or holds my hand hehehe! -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 4:50pm
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She broke my neck lace a week or so ago! And she does stroke me but sometimes does the other things too! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lil_lease
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 5:07pm
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I tried to bite my mums nipple off when she was BF me lol. After that, she weaned me. She was lucky not to need stitches. She said I bit it half off. Oopsie lol. ------------- Antony, gone but never forgotten 2-4-2010 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 7:14pm
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Omg ouch Lisa!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 7:32pm
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Wowser! That would have hurt your mum!!!! -------------
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Posted By: lil_lease
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 9:39pm
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Yeah I bet it did hurt lol. I sure dont blame her for weaning me after that lol. ------------- Antony, gone but never forgotten 2-4-2010
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 11:30pm
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Jackson has never bitten my nipple but has grazed it from his teeth and it does hurt. I found re-latching didnt help but if I held my breast in a way that he didnt kep grazing the original graze it helped a little until he healed. If that makes sense lol??
Oh ouchie Lisa... That would have hurt like hell. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Noisybabe007
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 1:22am
That's exactly like me DD (just over 15 mths)!!! She's not biting, just as she has teeth and is stronger sucking now, she punctures, sort of.... She is good though, and when I say owwwwwwww will stop and let me reposition her. She likes to get her little hand up under the a frame of the bra cup, or pushes my head to the side and touches my ears - so funny!! -------------    
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 12:23pm
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Yeah have started holding my boob so his teeth are not grazing the same spot coz it looks like they may have punctured the skin waa. The joys of teeth ay... -------------
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Posted By: mollycat
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:44pm
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I've had the exact same thing. Sharp little tooth hits a particular spot and has made a little sore. Have you tried holding a different way or feeding lying down? I've found that helps as the teeth hit different spots. ------------- http://tickers.cafemom.com"> 
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Posted By: jacobsmummy
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 4:22pm
Isabella does that when breastfeeding, she likes to grab my boob and need it hurts tho when she pinchs it. Ive been chomped onn by her, she has no teeth yet. Jacob bite me once when he had teeth, he got fright when i screamed , it really hurt, he came off and looked a bit shocked lol. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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