Is this bf aversion? Top teeth make me cringe.

[apple_20]

So start of by saying I'm not pregnant (I have the coil in)

Recently I've started feeling really agitated when bf. mainly at night when lying down. I feel like her latch is less comfortable and her top teeth are making it sore. She's not biting though she has tried a few experimental nips. She also spends the entire feed clawing at my boob pinching grabbing and slapping!

It doesn't help that she's up every 1-2 hours at night to feed (always has!) I'm so tired maybe that's what's causing it? I'm feeling ready to night wean since that's when it's worse but she also seems to need me most at night,

I feel horrible for being cross with her it's not her fault.

 

[shinona]

I've had this a few times recently too. My lo is the same age and also going through the nipping and grabbing stage. It really bothers me when he's feeding. I wish I had a miracle cure but it will pass, as all these things do. I do try holding his free hand gently so it isn't flailing around slapping me.
As for the teeth, I found that it took a few weeks before both of us got used to the teeth being there.
Sorry I don't have any magic solutions....just wanted to let you know you're not alone xx

 

[apple_20]

Thank you, it does seem to be improving, maybe getting used to the teeth. She still slaps me about!

 

[_Meep_]

Mine grabs my other boob and rolls the nipple beween her fingers. Oh, how I hate it! She also fondles (pulls) my hair. It sucks.

She always nurses differently for a few days when she has a new tooth - I think she just has to get used to the new way her mouth feels.

 

[apple_20]

Well she has begun to nip me at the end of most feedings now. I take her straight off when she does this and say 'no' but she seems to think it's a great way of telling me she's done feeding!

 

[minties]

Ouch! That sounds painful.

Breastfeeding aversion to me is...well, imagine if someone told you to go and have sex with someone you weren't at all attracted to. Or, if you have a sibling, that they were attempting to touch you romantically. So basically a deep revulsion and the need to grit ones teeth against screaming!

 

[_Meep_]

^ Oh, that sounds horrible and so confusing! I hope I never experience those feelings with regard to my baby. That must be awful! Poor you (assuming you are speaking from experience)!

 

[apple_20]

Ouch! That sounds painful.

Breastfeeding aversion to me is...well, imagine if someone told you to go and have sex with someone you weren't at all attracted to. Or, if you have a sibling, that they were attempting to touch you romantically. So basically a deep revulsion and the need to grit ones teeth against screaming!

Thank you for this insight.

I did feel a bit like this but luckily it has gone away. I just wanted to push her off me. Sort of made me shudder.

We are pretty much through it now, she's also biting less so that helps.