Suddenly nursing my 2.5 yo is making my skin crawl!!!

[Hokulele]

Help!  DD (2.5 yo) has started doing this weird slurping clicking noise when she nurses and it makes my skin crawl.  It gets so bad I have to pop her off and tell her nursing is all done for right now.  I've tried adjusting her latch etc but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

When her older sister was this age, nursing made my skin crawl.  But back then I thought it was because I was also pregnant.  But now I'm starting to wonder - does this just happen to some people?  Is it that with some moms once their child gets to a certain age, nursing doesn't feel good, physically? 

What can I do to get back to feeling relaxed and happy while she nurses!?  I don't want to wean her entirely!!!!

[beebalmmama]

I know sometimes for me I would feel like that when I was on my period, or sometimes ovulating.....so I guess that could be a good week and a half every month.

The other thing that made it annoying for me nursing a toddler was when the 2nd year molars came in. It seemed like ds's latch got really wonky and he'd clamp down on me. I remember having to ask him to be gentle and use his lips. Not sure if this is what is happening, but it's nice when you can communicate with them to help you out.

[averlee]

Does she know what she is doing that is bothering you? I've had pretty good luck telling my daughter things like "What you are doing right now, with that sound, does not feel good to mama. If you can't stop that you'll have to come off the breast and try again later. Nursing is supposed to feel good for you AND mama both." 

[Hokulele]

All great advice.  I'm going to pay serious attention to whether this is happening at certain times during my cycle.  And there is a good chance DD's molars are coming in.

And yes!  I should be more specific with her about what it is that doesn't feel good.  I've told her, but somewhat vaguely.  I know!  It seems obvious that I should have been more specific, doesn't it?  It is just that when she starts sucking that way I loose my brain somewhere!

Thank you!!