'bad habit'? Or not?

[Charlotte91]

When DS, 11w, starts to feed he will grab a handful of boob near my armpit and clench and unclench his fist until after let down.

Is it something I should be stopping or not?

[Calluna]

Does it hurt? If not I'd leave him to it.

[Barb Glare]

Clever baby - he's helping your milk let down. Amazing how they know how the breast works

[OceanPrincess]

Barb's got it (of course ) - him touching your breast helps the let down! Let him go for it

[shan23]

Ds is 19 months and still does that to help my letdown when he is in a hurry lol. Or he tweaks the other nipple hahaha. I would go with it and enjoy the cuteness of it hehe.

[MrsFabuloso]

My DS2 is also 19mths and still does it. My MCHN told me it was to aid let down to happen quicker. He also kneads my chest sometimes, kind of like a cat does when they like being patted (itms!). So cute. Unless it annoys you or hurts, I wouldn't worry.

[Trillian]

All mine did this at the breast, they would paw and push on it and it was really cute. Pups and kittens will do it too. It's a natural instinct.

[Charlotte91]

It doesn't hurt, he does scratch sometimes...
I think it's pretty cute how he does it, and also jams his little fists into me. He's pretty cute.

As gorgeous as it is, I didn't want it to be 'wrong' and then have to correct it later.

[HotI]

You will have to change things overtime anyway. I go with whatever works for now is good.

i think it is pretty cute, and clever! too.

[luna moth]

If he gets scratchy, just pop a sock over his hand.