The pulling, the pinching I can't take it anymore!

[poorlittlefish]

I weaned my older DD easily at 1 and was planning the same for DD#2 but here we are at 1 and still going.  I am planning to keep going for a while but am not planning CLW.  If she loses interest, I will take advantage of that and stop.  For now I am still pumping 3 times at work (planning to stop this once she is firmly into cow's milk) and nursing at home.  She really only nurses at this point before naps or bedtime and in the morning.  She comes into bed with me around 4am and nurses until I get up at 5:30. 

For the past few months though she has been pulling and pinching and twiddling and honestly, it is making me totally crazy.  I am considering stopping sooner because it makes me so crazy.  I usually cover my other breast with my hand to keep her away but she pulls at my hand to get at it.  I don't want to just stop nursing and put her down because at this point, we nurse before or during sleep so I don't want to wake her up.  Do I just deal with it or does anyone have any tips?

Also, my milk slowed down around 9month (stopped pumping as much) and we ended up supplementing with formula at daycare for 1 bottle.  Since then, when she nurses, she pulls so hard on my nipples that they burn for an hour afterwards.  I do breast compressions but she still pulls.  Does anyone have any advice on this?
 

Thank you!

[etsdtm99]

my DD is 9 mo & has never had a bottle & she does thhe pulling thing, it might just be the age ?  i've got no tips there but it does suck

for the pinching & other side twiddling I firmly cover my other breast every time..  I have zero tolerance on that stuff because of how annoying it was during pregnancy (both times) , i keep my bra up and put a burp cloth in and that sometimes helps deter DD.. if you always cover it she will get it eventually ..  the twiddling and messing with the other side often helps with letdown so that is probably why she is doing it, if that helps any ..  i just try to relax and think about letdown when she does that.. cause often it makes me tense and doens't help anything!

[type1momma]

My DD did the pulling thing at that age as well. I talked to her and let her know she was hurting me. I would tell her if she continued then we would have to stop. I know it sounds crazy but eventually she got it.

As for the twiddling just wear your bra and keep the other side's flap up. Eventually, she'll get the  point and leave it alone.