Not drinking and sore nipples

Thanks Yaz and Sarah! I always forget about Kellymom! Will take a look just now when and if I can get the kids down...

I did shriek a little, because with Sarah I BF until 11 months and when ever she tried to "bite" or more nuzzle, I would react quickly and firmly say NO. But it was realy sore yesterday and my only reaction was to pull away and let out a little cry. Maybe its that! I'll try just be consistent and calm!

LOL Sarah was "brushing" my hair just now while I tried to feed him and I dont know which was worse - the soreness from my nipple or her brushing my hair!!! At least the hair pain kept my mind off the boob pain! LOL

I guess it could also be teething! He is only 4 months old and was 7 weeks prem! And Sarah only got her first tooth a week after her 1st birthday! But kids differ!

He is drooling alot! Sarah never drooled. And the drool has formed a bit bit of a rash on his chin, and his eyes water alot, and that also forms a bit of irration. Have had him at eye specialist a few times and opthamolgist (sorry sp?) says nothing to be concerned about. We see him again at 6 months and he'll see how the watering of eyes is then.

I hope I dont end up at Paed with this plus the irration of drool... trying to do things the natural way! But of course, I wont hesitate if I am concerned in any way!

Let me go and sit with the tweets and just calm down...

I have no clue, sorry, I can only think that perhaps he got a fright when he bit you or he's teething?

Hi MommyN,

it sounds like it could be related. Did you perhaps 'skrik' when he bit you and pulled back or jerked? Maybe your reaction gave him a fright in turn and he is now 'on strike'? My LG also went on a nursing strike once when I was still breastfeeding, luckily it only lasted a day (I still don't know what her motive was). I know how stressful it is though when they refuse the breast!

Another thing I could think of is that he has started teething? Could be an explanation for the biting and the boob refusal.

Here's some info about nursing strikes that helped me not to freak out completely when it happened to me:

www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html

Or call a La Leche lady?

Hope it's gonna go back to normal soon!

I've been exclusively breastfeeding for 4 months now. Yesterday I thought Nathan "bit" me (he doesnt have teeth yet). It was extremely sore.

Since his 6am feed this morning, he doesnt want feed from either boob. My right boob is his favourite and the sore one! My one nipple is extremely sore, even woke me up during night. It is not cracked or anything, and sore "inside" if u know what I mean.

I have never had cracked or sore boobs with either child, and in the beginning the let down reflex would just tingle a bit. So its been really easy for me.

I am just trying to offer him my boob as much as possible, but he is not latching well.

I cant see any signs of thrush.

Could my sore boobs and his non-feeding be related?
When should I worry?
Any ideas or advice?