Fixing toddler's latch - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

tibeca · 12-04-2012, 08:37 AM

I am currently tandem nursing my 3 mo and 2 year old. The 2 year old has a HORRIBLE latch and I am constantly having to stop her because I have teeth marks on my nipple. It is quite possibly the worst feeling ever. I am already dealing with nursing aversion, but spending every minute of the feeding reminding her to be soft with her teeth is exhausting and frustrating.

I can't just "zone out" because it is actually painful. Is it possible to fix this latch? I don't know that I can keep going if there's no way to fix this. I don't want to wean because I know she needs this, but she doesn't need mommy freaking out at every nursing session either.

Connor · 12-04-2012, 02:43 PM

Yes, talk to her. Explain that it hurts and that she needs to nurse correctly. Have her big and wide to latch on so she gets a nice deep latch.

ETA, if she can't nurse where it's comfortable for you, you can set limits. Maybe allowing 2 or 3 sessions a day?

tibeca · 12-06-2012, 11:01 AM

I've been talking to her about it for months. It isn't getting any better. We weaned down to 3 sessions a day while I was pregnant because it was all I could take. I don't want to wean her, but some days, it is so uncomfortable I just think "this is the last time, I won't do this anymore."

12-04-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
tibeca Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,934 Ratings: 50 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Fixing toddler's latch I am currently tandem nursing my 3 mo and 2 year old. The 2 year old has a HORRIBLE latch and I am constantly having to stop her because I have teeth marks on my nipple. It is quite possibly the worst feeling ever. I am already dealing with nursing aversion, but spending every minute of the feeding reminding her to be soft with her teeth is exhausting and frustrating. I can't just "zone out" because it is actually painful. Is it possible to fix this latch? I don't know that I can keep going if there's no way to fix this. I don't want to wean because I know she needs this, but she doesn't need mommy freaking out at every nursing session either. __________________ Tibeca, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Baby Monkeys on Hyena Cart

12-04-2012, 02:43 PM	#2
Connor Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,743 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100%	Yes, talk to her. Explain that it hurts and that she needs to nurse correctly. Have her big and wide to latch on so she gets a nice deep latch. ETA, if she can't nurse where it's comfortable for you, you can set limits. Maybe allowing 2 or 3 sessions a day? __________________ Single Mommy to my 3 year old DS born all natural. We are a Cosleeping, Breastfeeding, Babywearing Non-Vaxing DUO!! Last edited by Connor; 12-04-2012 at 02:48 PM.

12-06-2012, 11:01 AM	#3
tibeca Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,934 Ratings: 50 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Fixing toddler's latch I've been talking to her about it for months. It isn't getting any better. We weaned down to 3 sessions a day while I was pregnant because it was all I could take. I don't want to wean her, but some days, it is so uncomfortable I just think "this is the last time, I won't do this anymore." __________________ Tibeca, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Baby Monkeys on Hyena Cart

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