I am a breast feeding mother, to a wonder
1 year old girl. My daughter has this
thing where while breastfeeding she has
tends to hold onto my other nipple. And
if I cover it or hide it somehow she gets
so upset and freaks out. I want her to
stop the pulling on my nipple, but have a
feeling it some how makes her feel secure
or something. So I was wondering if
anyone has any ideas on why she has the
tendency to do so and how I can fix it.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 07-26-04 11:58am
I am sorry that no-one has replied sooner
but I think it's partly because there's no
neat answer to your problem.
You can be firm, hold your ground &
refuse her until she gives up
you can try to put up with things as they
are until she decides to make a change -
hope springs eternal in we mums!!
You can try to sidetrack her to some other
interest (like a soft toy??)
you can start weaning her onto a bottle
thereby not having to open your top &
so she won't have such ready access to
your breast - out of sight out of mind?
That's about all I can suggest.
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 07-26-04 13:10pm
Make her hold your finger instead.
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Effervescence
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 34
Posted: 08-15-04 01:28am
If she isn't interested in holding your
finger, and still insists on holding your
breast, try letting her hold one of those
bottle nipples that is supposed to feel
more like a real nipple. Maybe this way,
you can make a transition to holding a
favorite toy or blanket.
You might also try just simply not letting
her pull on your nipple. One year olds
are very stubborn, and she might just be
putting up a fight because she is not
getting her way. At this age, they are
learning that there are some things they
are not allowed to do, and are 'pushing
buttons' so to speak to see what they can
get away with- it's not devious, it's more
like social experimenting. This is more
evident in older one year olds (16-24
months) as they are entering the terrible
twos. How many months old is your sweet
little girl?
I am a breast feeding mother, to a wonder
1 year old girl. My daughter has this
thing where while breastfeeding she has
tends to hold onto my other nipple. And
if I cover it or hide it somehow she gets
so upset and freaks out. I want her to
stop the pulling on my nipple, but have a
feeling it some how makes her feel secure
or something. So I was wondering if
anyone has any ideas on why she has the
tendency to do so and how I can fix it.
