I need help unlatching him.

[MamitaM]

My babe is loving to nurse right now.. all day long it seems. I used to be able to unlatch him easily by hooking a finger into his cheek. He now has 8 teeth and I can't do it that well now. I don't want him having my boobie in his mouth when he sleeps anymore or for comfort for to long. So how can I unlatch him? When I try he sorta clamps down a bit and my nipple will get scraped.

[mom2happy]

Isn't it fun? My 11 month old never wants to get off either. I try to wedge my pinky as far back there as I can. It is never pleasant and I have to break the latch every time. The only way I can get her to let go is to tickle her or hand her something interesting to hold. Then I quickly put her upright and she forgets to be mad.

[Anna Phor]

Could you try just sliding the tip of your finger in to his mouth rather than all the way into his cheek? I think I just pull my son's lip a wee touch just to break suction then slide the nipple out, rather than going right in to his mouth. That might avoid the teeth!

[etsdtm99]

really, i don't know how well i can tell you how to do it..  but it does take practice with the teeth..when i'm afraid of biting down- i slip my finger in and make sure its between my baby's gums (behind the teeth, when they only have 8ish teeth, trickier when they have all their teeth) and i kinda use my thumb on the same hand to push my nippl out of the mouth while my finger is between the gums to prevent clamping..  told you it was a bit hard to explain..