I asked about this before but...

[Leningradka]

My son is 19 mo. Im a WOHM, so since he was 3 mo, he got 3-4 bottles of my pumped milk while in daycare, and nursed whenever we were together. At 1 yo, I cut out the pumping (was just sick of it!), and just continued to nurse on demand when we were together. Right now, it is averaging twice/day: first thing in the morning, and last before bed. He asks for it whenever he sees me, and almost the whole time while we are together (so I have had to set some limits). I would love to continue BFing until he is ready to wean, but it hurts so much!! I have changed how he nursed (from cradling him to straddling), I have treated for thrush, I have been using lanolin cream. The only thing that seems to help is feeding only once a day. I did notice that he is doing something that is causing me a lot of pain. Whenever we nurse, he insists on pushing off with his hand/arm, while he is nursing. Our nursing sessions at this point have become a virtual wrestling match with me trying to stop him from pushing off my chest, and him finding the ways to push. I don't know what to do. In fact, I have been so frustrated, that I have been binding my breasts with ace bandages last few days in the hopes of decreasing my milk supply (thats what my mom said she did to wean me and my sister). I think if there is not enough milk may be he will lose interest? My husband has been putting him to sleep so that we can drop down to one feeding a day.
I don't feel like Im mentally ready to stop BFing, but I cant take the pain anymore.
Plus, I am dead set on getting LASIK, and some docs have told me they can't do it while I'm nursing due to hormonal changes affecting vision. Did anyone ever hear of that? Im pretty sure that this is bogus.

So, the wise women of MDC, any advise? What position do you use to nurse your toddler?
Thank you!

[Leningradka]

Somebody please!! some advise? Please!!

[seafox]

I don't have too much advice, my son is only 13mo and bfing definitely can be an issue at times, for similar reasons - he occasionally will clamp down and pull off the nipple instead of letting go (OWWW!!) I've said, 'No!, No Biting!' and not nursed; tried to preempt it w/ a finger in there and delatch him (this is the best method pain-wise) I've tried to ignore it, not much is fixing it. I'd say if you can figure out how to delatch him that might work, at least pain-wise? I think kellymom too has some advice for 'biting' that occurs at the end of a session rather than the start. (it can be irritating since its not like taking the boob away makes as big an impression)

as to the other thing though, I can comment - its true that pregnancy and bfing can alter your vision prescription somewhat. (I think pregnancy more) I had glasses done while I was pregnant, and now they are too strong, for instance. Nursing I don't think is as big an effect, but w/ something like LASIK you want to get it done right!