BF/Teething

[kemdupuis]

Oh my goodness. I have been in so much pain over the last week or so- B is EBF, and I've developed some blisters. I had been concerned that maybe his latch had changed, but I had an epiphany just now- the blisters are on each nipple and they correspond with where his teeth are starting to cut through. What do I do?! I want to continue to BF, but I can't continue in this kind of pain. Is anyone else dealing with this? He isn't biting me, at least not yet

[tiffbot]

I've been bit a lot for 2 months now..theres even been the odd clampdown that makes me bleed. It sucks. I'm happy she's getting teeth like crazy, but I'm definitely seeing the downside to it happening at such a young age! No's are slowly helping, she lets go quicker now and doesn't just bite harder and laugh. It's worse when she's teething or going through growth spurts and trying to comfort latch so bad phases I keep telling myself will end. But she's up to 4 teeth and trying to get her top front ones in now (the two beside the front ones came in) and it definitely isn't easy. I'm getting close to wanting to quit some days so, I hear ya.

[silv3rlining]

I promise it does get better if you push through it. Do the same things you did early on (lanolin, air dry, etc) to help with the discomfort. I could always tell when DS was about to get teeth. But the pain didn't last long. LO keeps tricking me (none have cut through yet) but I had the same pain recently with her so I figure it's only a matter of time.

[dmoney]

I am right there with you ladies!! DD's latch has been soo bad recently and she has been putting everything in her mouth. Last night before dinner I decided to go "exploring", Sure enough we found her first tooth about to come through. one of her canines. It 100% explains why her latch has sucked at times. Nipple cream is my friend again!!

[seannemairi]

I came to start this thread haha so happy it's already here! Hunter has cut her two bottom teeth and has been comfort nursing a lot the past few days. When she comfort feeds and she gets all wiggly she clamps down so hard. My poor nips are gonna pack up their areolas and leave soon! Those little things are sharp! She's also been sleeping terribly. ..again. not that it had gotten much better since her 4 month sleep regression. Hello motherhood!