my 8 mo is doing the same thing... and i have a mole on my neck he is trying to pick off all the time too!
I'm getting pinched and scratched and picked! HELP!
My 8.5 month old is pinching me and picking at me constantly but especially when nursing or when he is cuddling against me in the sling or in my lap. He pulls at a little mole on my neck, he pinches and claws under my arms and on my breasts, he scratches my face. I don't know what to do because he is just exploring and he isn't doing it on purpose but it REALLY hurts! I know it seems silly that a little baby can hurt me but it is seriously painful. Any reaction I have makes him either laugh hysterically or get startled and sob.
So far, I've tried saying no and putting him down and I've tried holding his hands or giving him a toy. What else can I do? If he cries when I put him down, I pick him right back up because I don't feel like he should cry or be "punished" for something he isn't doing consciously, KWIM? Putting him down is also sometimes not feasible if we're say, grocery shopping and he'd pinching in the sling. He also likes to pop off while nursing and practice his incredibly accurate pincer grasp ON MY NIPPLE
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but I think that is a separate issue.
So far, I've tried saying no and putting him down and I've tried holding his hands or giving him a toy. What else can I do? If he cries when I put him down, I pick him right back up because I don't feel like he should cry or be "punished" for something he isn't doing consciously, KWIM? Putting him down is also sometimes not feasible if we're say, grocery shopping and he'd pinching in the sling. He also likes to pop off while nursing and practice his incredibly accurate pincer grasp ON MY NIPPLE
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my 8 mo is doing the same thing... and i have a mole on my neck he is trying to pick off all the time too!
this is a big problem for us too. he's not easily distracted from his pinching either. he doesn't my hand, or a toy to hold, and he gets really MAD if I try to cover up or hold his hand while we nurse. so far nothing has worked for us
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Me too! DD plays w/ my hair, then randomly BAM tugs on it really hard. I cut almost a foot off thinking that would solve the problem...well she can't nurse w/o so now I have to bend my head down so she can reach it or she gets upset!
And she pinches, scratches, pokes...
She refuses to take a hand or a toy or a necklace.
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And she pinches, scratches, pokes...
She refuses to take a hand or a toy or a necklace.
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Sorry for laughing, I know how painful and annoying this is, but the mental image of you bending down for your LO was too much!
Originally Posted by claddaghmom Me too! DD plays w/ my hair, then randomly BAM tugs on it really hard. I cut almost a foot off thinking that would solve the problem...well she can't nurse w/o so now I have to bend my head down so she can reach it or she gets upset! And she pinches, scratches, pokes... She refuses to take a hand or a toy or a necklace.
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Sorry for laughing, I know how painful and annoying this is, but the mental image of you bending down for your LO was too much!
i have no help, but i really need to vent! my 11 month old is constantly biting my upper arm! its bruising! i say "no" in a stern voice and he just laughs at me. daddy does the same thing. but he doesnt get it
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its weird, because he understands "no" for other things in the house... arrggghhhh...
my DH and I both have little bruises all over
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Sat morning, driving in car with sister in passenger seat.
Sis (as she touches my neck): Hold on - how old are you? 15? What's with the hickey?
Me: Oh, that. Lovey pinches and twiddles.
Flash forward to Sun morning in bed with hubby.
DH: Where did you get the hickey?
Me (rolling my eyes): Lovey.
DH (laughing
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: Oh.
And (thank god!) she no longer pinches the inside of my elbow. But of course the breast (nipple, chest, nose, arm, etc.) gets no relief.
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And she pinched my eyelid the other morning.
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On a similar thread, nursing necklaces were suggested. Just throwing it out there. Good luck mamas!
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And tinyactsofcharity your lovebug is a day older than my lovey - he's adorable!
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Sis (as she touches my neck): Hold on - how old are you? 15? What's with the hickey?
Me: Oh, that. Lovey pinches and twiddles.
Flash forward to Sun morning in bed with hubby.
DH: Where did you get the hickey?
Me (rolling my eyes): Lovey.
DH (laughing
And (thank god!) she no longer pinches the inside of my elbow. But of course the breast (nipple, chest, nose, arm, etc.) gets no relief.
On a similar thread, nursing necklaces were suggested. Just throwing it out there. Good luck mamas!
And tinyactsofcharity your lovebug is a day older than my lovey - he's adorable!
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He won't play with a nursing necklace, drops toys, gets mad if I put a blanket or cloth on my chest so he can't pinch... :sigh: If I put mittens on him, he would have a conniption!
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Well, I'm glad other people are having the same experience. Not glad that you have to deal with this but glad I'm not the only one
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claddaghmom, I totally feel your pain on the hair pulling. I have very long hair and I almost cut it off the other day but having read your post, I'm glad I didn't.
oh, and triana1326- I am all covered with scrapes and scabs. It's a bit icky
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Well, I'm glad other people are having the same experience. Not glad that you have to deal with this but glad I'm not the only one
claddaghmom, I totally feel your pain on the hair pulling. I have very long hair and I almost cut it off the other day but having read your post, I'm glad I didn't.
oh, and triana1326- I am all covered with scrapes and scabs. It's a bit icky
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