I feel for you hun, we had the same thing when J was teething and I tried everything you mentioned. There is hope though, I found that each time I was about to wean him to formula he ended up stopping and feeding properly again. Each time he cut new teeth we went through an adjustment stage and it was sort of like he had to find a new way to feed with the new teeth. I hope it passes soon xoxox
Have you tried feeding during the day lying down? The main advantage is that you can keep him in really close so while he may clamp down he can't clamp down and pull away.
I have tried lying down but TBH he comes at me with his mouth wide open ready to bite so I don't even get a chance to stop him clamping. He doesn't bite otherwise, doesn't bite his brother etc.
I might try lying down again.
Could it be that my period is coming back? I haven't got it back yet but with my other son I got it back at 11 months post partum so soonish.
Get his ears checked too maybe - if sucking hurts he may be being naughty.
Period coming back should lead to "funny" tasting milk and sometimes slower letdowns - but he's still drinking the EBM, so the taste can't be too bad, and you say that expressing until the let down has happened doesn't help either, so that probably isn't the reason.
From an attachment point of view you want him to be wide open and ready - because the more he has in his mouth the less the dainty bits get bitten. So while it is very counterintuitive, one way of easing biting is to stuff more in!
Have you tried food first and then boob - so he's done some chewing and maybe got that out of his system (and I am clutching at straws here!).
Got his ears checked on Tuesday after another BF mum mentioned ear infections could be the cause. You're right, he is still loving his EBM so the taste can't be an issue.
I read on the ABA website to make sure the nipple is right at the back of this throat with his tounge over his bottom teeth but he does this initially then just sort of slides off clamping and tugging on the way down. I almost see starts from the pain.
I've tried food first, I usually give him his dinner, then bath, then boob then bed.
I really do appreicate your help, even if we are both clutching at straws.
The sliding off thing can be reduced by lots of propping and cushions - you may have a situation where he starts to slide and then tries to "hold on" with his teeth.
One suggestion for biting is instead of taking him away when he does it literally squash his face into your boob for a few seconds - it stops him tugging on your boob and is much faster to do than detaching. And it's also not real pleasant for bub, so will hopefully make him think twice.
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I feel for you hun, we had the same thing when J was teething and I tried everything you mentioned. There is hope though, I found that each time I was about to wean him to formula he ended up stopping and feeding properly again. Each time he cut new teeth we went through an adjustment stage and it was sort of like he had to find a new way to feed with the new teeth.
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