teething almost always caused problems here - as he got older they were the problem for any damage but it was mostly grazing. I went back to basics, making sure that I was holding him correctly and closely to my chest. I would unattach and reattach and while I don't necessarily recommend this but I mostly grinned and beared it, When it became too painful I would cut the feed short. I am lucky though cause DS mostly only ever teethed for a week or so and we are still feeding now hopefully someone else will come in with some better answers for you.
It might be worth trying a drastic change in how you feed him. If you normally feed with you sitting then try lying down - maybe even lying on your back. Something so that he has to stop and think "how do i get to this boob".
You can exclude/verify the teething issue by giving him a dose of panadol half an hour before a feed and seeing if it makes him better behaved. If it does then you can't keep constantly dosing, but you know it should be better eventually!
Today wasnt any better - probably worse if anything. Both feeds lasted seconds
I must say too that we do feed alone in his room without any distractions. Both feeds today he asked for but tried and the same thing happened. He didnt seem upset though. I do have a feeling that my milk might be changing and he isnt liking it. I am 16 weeks pg. I'm going to keep persisting and offering at our usual times and see what happens. I sincerly hope he isnt weaning but i guess i should be happy if he is as i always wanted it to be his descision and not mine. I guess a part of me too really wanted to tandem feed. Its not over yet though.
Kmn THank you for your suggestion, we always feed the same so i might try tomorrow to lay down together for a feed instead of sitting up. I dont think he is teething but i'll try some panadol too.
kelebek I was too grinning and bearing it for a few days as i thought the pain was because i was pg and my nipples were getting alittle sensitive. I also think he wasnt doing it as sever then either. I'm still not 100% sure whether or not he is teething, i dont think he is but then when it comes to toddlers, are the parents the last to know lol??
Starrysky to you too and our sore boobies Its good to know that i'm not alone. I'm taking him on and off, on and off, on and off but same result. frustrating!
Lee, thanks for the hugs and non crappy response, lets both hope its a passing phase.
Ginger i'm 16 weeks pregnnat and i'm pretty sure thats got something to do with it but i'm suprised its happened now (if it is the problem) as he didnt seem to care when my supply dropped heaps suddenly - its back now - but i guess it might be the taste. Could be the new baby standing its ground already and refusing to share lol.
BFing was very sensitive for me for a while during pg and it resolved after about 5 or 6 weeks. He was over 2.5yo, and even though he dropped feeds during the pg he picked right up again after DD was born. I've had to scale him back now, though, because his attachment has become atrocious, too It's so hit and miss that I wish he'd take the hint and give it up!
I am no help, but you have some great advice here... My boys do/did this from time to time, and I think it is a flow thing... as in trying to get more flow... But it is not consistent for me, just the odd feed.
Also, I wanted to say, that even if DS has a little BF break now, there is no reason you cant get him feeding again when your new baby is born... xo
I remember reading that 15-17 weeks is when your milk changes and this is the time many toddlers therfore start to wean (40% from memory). But if you don't want him to wean, keep offering. It might be an acquired taste
it always depends on the damage doesn't it, if it is severe maybe you need to cut out a feed or so until it heals properly and then can build your supply back up. I know even now that a few days before DS is sick he will feed almost constantly overnight and more often through the day so I know that even in toddlerdom they can rebuild your supply for you.
The pregnancy could be a contributing factor and I know of women who weaned while pregnant and then started feeding again once the new baby came.
Either way you are following his lead and that is all you can do. I hope this isn't the end for you and hope to read about your tandem feeding experiences.
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silly me.
hopefully someone else will come in with some better answers for you.
though cause it can be really painful
It's so hit and miss that I wish he'd take the hint and give it up!
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