We've got a biter

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

Can you guys be a little more specific with your techniques?

"no" and then unlatch immediately? And when can she start again? And what if it's at the beginning (aka the meal is barely started) so you can't really end the meal? And do you put them down or comfort them when they cry?

Dd bit me hard today as I was nursing her in the back of church. I took her off but she freaked out and started screaming so I had to leave.

[Michele]

No, unlatch, wait about 5-10 s then attempt relatch...repeat as necessary. Once they get old enough to think its a game, the length of time denied gets longer and putting the kid physically down away from you is added...as well a standing up and walking away from the nursing spot.

Even if the meal has just started an the kid is starving....get up and walk away if needed. IME the kid will stop biting to eat.

Ugh, but like everything in parenting consistency and follow through are key.

[BonBon]

No advice, just sympathy!! And why do I get the feeling that adorable little girl is going to give you a run for your money someday?

[scrub-jay]

No, unlatch, wait about 5-10 s then attempt relatch...repeat as necessary. Once they get old enough to think its a game, the length of time denied gets longer and putting the kid physically down away from you is added...as well a standing up and walking away from the nursing spot.

Even if the meal has just started an the kid is starving....get up and walk away if needed. IME the kid will stop biting to eat.

Ugh, but like everything in parenting consistency and follow through are key.

This. Oh - and that last line... truer words have never been spoken.

[SoonerTexan]

T&S--it has been working for N!

Now she's into pinching and scratching my boobs while nursing. Maybe better?

[scrub-jay]

T&S--it has been working for N!

Now she's into pinching and scratching my boobs while nursing. Maybe better?

Wear a nursing necklace for roaming hands if you've got a kid who needs something to fiddle with.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

No advice, just sympathy!! And why do I get the feeling that adorable little girl is going to give you a run for your money someday?

Someday as in like, tomorrow. Because I was a PITA and she's going to be too...I just pray she's got some of her father's even temperament in her or we are SO screwed for the teen years.

And ST, she's started pinching my sides with her tiny pincher nails while she nurses. Awesome!

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

Wear a nursing necklace for roaming hands if you've got a kid who needs something to fiddle with.

What is this?

[scrub-jay]

What is this?

Well, basically it is a necklace with big gaudy baubles or maybe a pendant that is interesting (and safe) for the baby to play with while nursing. It could really be anything, but you want it to be durable (because it is going to be pulled on & messed with) and not too expensive in case it does break.

[bokelley]

T&S--it has been working for N!

Now she's into pinching and scratching my boobs while nursing. Maybe better?

Wow. They are cute little baby devils. .

[Michele]

I do the same "no, unlatch, wait, relatch" for all unwanted nursing behaviors. The one that *really* makes me nuts is the snacking pop on pop off. I'm super intolerant of that one. And my kids all know the phrase "nurse nice."

[Thirteen]

It took one, serious time, for him to get it. Before that, I would flick him and say "No." That only worked for a while, which infuriated me to no end. Who wants to have a Jaws moment while trying to feed a squirmy, wiggling kid?

"No bite. Finished." I put him down, stood up, and walked away. He was upset, but got over it, and didn't bite after that.

[ladymoreta]

The nursing necklaces show up on MamaBargains, BabySteals, or BabyHalfOff pretty regularly - I think I usually see them at least once per week. Amazon also carries them.

[SoonerTexan]

I'm not looking forward to nursing a toddler. My mom has seen her nurse before and says she really is just a sucky nurser and my other children will likely be better.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

I'm not looking forward to nursing a toddler. My mom has seen her nurse before and says she really is just a sucky nurser and my other children will likely be better.

What's your tentative plan for continuing to nurse/wean? My current thought is a year - pumping sucks and is REALLY difficult on business trips. Plus, we'd like to get pregnant again. That being said, I really don't want to traumatically wean her so I guess we'll see...