[msearthmommy]

When I first found out I was pregnant, I vowed that I would breast feed to at least 6 months. MY son turned 6 months yesterday. We have nursed through inverted nipples, dry, cracked bleeding nipples, nipple confusion and having to use a silicone nipple shield (which he decided he didnt have to have last month.) And now that I have reached 6 months - a mark I never thought I would make - I have no desire to stop nursing anytime soon.

My mom thinks I'm nuts; Corran has 2 teeth on the bottom; she just cant understand why I would still want to nurse him when he could bite me. (I was adopted at 2 months, so she never nursed). My fiance and I both shake our heads and laugh, she will never get it.

Just wanted to share my little victory with you all!

 

[Doodadsmom]

I don't post much, but I had to say...Congratulations!

 

[queenbean]

Congratulations! It's always a good feeling to reach those goals even when we go through problems like that.

Good job, mama!

 

[quietserena]

Don't you just love that little smug smile you can wear? Especially around those people who didn't support your efforts.

I get people rolling eyes about DD nursing because she has 8 teeth. But she's only 9 months old and hardly eats solids. This is what's best for her at this point, teeth or not.

Congrats on your victory, you can celebrate by nursing your DS some.

 

[RootSnort]

CONGRATS!!!!

I first planned to stop at 6 months, and then I held DS. Now I'm shooting for 2 years, or beyond that if he wants to keep going. Sometimes we've just got to take it one day at a time.

 

[Erin+babyAndrew]

I find that people who didn't nurse/have no clue about breastfeeding, often just don't understand that a child who is actually nursing physically cannot bite. Their tongue prevents it. They have to actually let their latch go in order to bite down. My first bit me once or twice, but what's a couple bites in a nursing relationship? That's not going to make me want to shortchange my child. They are so young, they don't understand malice.

 

[Charming Opal]

That is absolutely wonderful mama. Keep up the good work. Nursing is such a rare and special bond you have with your child. My mom always voiced her doubts about me continuing to nurse DD once she started teething. My daughter has 6 teeth now at 10 months and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. You are doing a fantastic job!

 

[msearthmommy]

aww thanks! its good to hear that others nurse through teething, what did you do to stop biting?

 

[Carlyle]

Wow--you are amazing

it's one thing to nurse for 6 months, and it's another to nurse for 6 months through all kinds of obstacles--WOW!

In terms of the biting here are a few things that have helped me:
1. Pay attention to whether she's nursing actively or not. If my dd is comfort sucking (and especially if she's also teething), she's much more likely to bite, so I am more on my guard.
2. If she does bite, yelp, unlatch her, put her down and walk out of the room for a few seconds. Then when you come back, do something else fun with her. This way she learns that biting makes the milk go away. (Some mommies have told me that one big yelp after a bite made their dc stop, but my dd kept doing it and eventually thought that my yelps were funny...grrr...but the "walk away" technique has worked really well, now she doesn't bit unless I'm trying to nurse her to sleep or something and she doesn't want to, and she's teething...so I have to pay attention in that kind of situation)
3. Some mommies also suggest pulling her into the boob when she bites so that she can't breathe for a second or two--again to make her associate a bad feeling with biting. This might be better than the yelp, since I have heard that a BIG yelp can scare a baby into a nursing strike.
Good luck in your continued nursing!!

 

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

yay!! way to go!! i made that goal for the first time with my second child. it felt so good.

 

[msearthmommy]

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Originally Posted by Carlyle Wow--you are amazing it's one thing to nurse for 6 months, and it's another to nurse for 6 months through all kinds of obstacles--WOW! In terms of the biting here are a few things that have helped me: 1. Pay attention to whether she's nursing actively or not. If my dd is comfort sucking (and especially if she's also teething), she's much more likely to bite, so I am more on my guard. 2. If she does bite, yelp, unlatch her, put her down and walk out of the room for a few seconds. Then when you come back, do something else fun with her. This way she learns that biting makes the milk go away. (Some mommies have told me that one big yelp after a bite made their dc stop, but my dd kept doing it and eventually thought that my yelps were funny...grrr...but the "walk away" technique has worked really well, now she doesn't bit unless I'm trying to nurse her to sleep or something and she doesn't want to, and she's teething...so I have to pay attention in that kind of situation) 3. Some mommies also suggest pulling her into the boob when she bites so that she can't breathe for a second or two--again to make her associate a bad feeling with biting. This might be better than the yelp, since I have heard that a BIG yelp can scare a baby into a nursing strike. Good luck in your continued nursing!!

DS laughs at my when I yelp! DH and I both think he gets a kick out of seeing us hurt, cuz he always laughs. Silly baby. BUt I will definately try pulling him off and walking away, hopefully that will help. thanks!!

 

[MissMommyNiceNice]

Congratulations! Here's to 6 more months, and 6 more after that, and 6 more, well, you get it! Way to go!

Do your happy dance!

 

[Caneel]

That is so wonderful. I went into motherhood striving for 6 months. By the time we hit that mark, the BF relationship was getting better and better. There was no way I was going to stop then!

Add your challenges to the commitment and I think you are setting a great example. Way to go!

 

[msearthmommy]

thank you all so much for the kind words! it means alot to hear it from others besides family!!