It doesn't surprise me at all anymore when I get a bunch of emails and end up in a conversation in the checckout line about the same topic. This week's zeitgeist problem seems a little specific, though, even for my weird world: babies biting the breast while they nurse.
The basic details seem shockingly the same: Babies in the 6-12 month range, on and off teething, biting while they nurse. It doesn't seem to be a matter of trying to stop or encourage the flow, but of just biting while they're there. Sharp biting, not gnawing.
In all the cases the mom has tried the usual things to stop biting: crying out in pain, stopping the feeding session, talking to the baby, etc. multiple times. It isn't working.
One mother is, specifically, concerned that her baby doesn't have empathy because the baby is laughing when the mother cries after being bitten.
I'm at a loss here. The only thing I can say for sure is that I don't think anyone's raising a baby psychopath. Kids are still figuring out emotions and how to express them and read them in others, so a baby who laughs when her mother cries seems like a normal mismatch, an error of reading and responding, not a lack of empathy.
But yikes! I guess I had it easy, because both of mine only needed to have the nursing session end abruptly half a dozen times before they stopped biting me. I would think it might be the same kind of frustration that sometimes makes just-verbal toddlers bite because they can't express their feelings in words, but the setting doesn't make sense for that.
So here I've labored over this issue--which is affecting at least the four of you who wrote me about it, but I bet more people--and I can't find an end to start unraveling. That makes *me* feel like biting someone.
Help. Who went through any kind of long too-much biting thing? I cannot believe the only solution is to wean, because I cannot believe this is an infrequent problem. So who's got something?
What I remember reading and found true when I was nursing my two babies is that the babies don't bite when they are truly hungry -- it's when they're sort of full that they start to mess around, including biting. So when my kids were going through this (mercifully short for us) stage, and I could tell that they were getting full, I would take them off proactively, so they didn't have a chance to do any biting. Also, when they did bite, I immediately took them off and did not put them back on again, even if they wailed. They learned pretty quickly. Good luck to the moms who are going through this.
Posted by: A. | October 19, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Finishing the nursing session after a bite helped stop the biting for awhile, until the biting started up again. Usually it was associated with teething, so sometimes I offered a teething toy as an alternative. My baby also thought it was pretty funny, although one time we were both wailing after a hard bite (she was startled when I yelped in pain). It makes nursing very nerve-wracking, but this, too, shall pass.
Posted by: Maltsoda | October 19, 2012 at 12:58 PM
I went through this with mine, off and on from about, as you said, 6 months to 15 months when he weaned. And I tried EVERYTHING that was suggested, and he still kept doing it, and yes, he sometimes laughed. But for him, it wasn't that he was full, or bored, or frustrated, or anything other than he was playing with one function of his body while doing something else he needed to be doing.
I'll say this--it came and went. I'd go through weeks of him doing it every time we nursed, and then weeks where he never did it. I never did find a solution that made him stop, so my personal way to handle it was to stop the nursing session if it REALLY hurt/left a mark/drew blood to give me a chance to calm down, but if it wasn't that severe, I just kept going because he *usually* only bit once before going back to nursing. I tried REALLY hard not to react, because I found if I reacted loudly or with surprise or something, it made him more interested in doing it again.
Good luck to the moms who are dealing with this--it was one of the hardest parts of nursing for me, though clearly not hard enough for me to wean him earlier than I wanted to.
Oh, and FWIW, my son has a TON of empathy now, and he would laugh like a maniac sometimes when he bit me (or hit me when he was younger too). So just because they bite & laugh doesn't mean they're going to grow up to be psychopaths!
Posted by: Ginger | October 19, 2012 at 12:59 PM
My daughter bit me around the age of 13/14 months so I took that as a sign to stop breast feeding her. When she bit I would take her off immediately and look at her directly and say "no biting" and put her down on the floor. She didn't seem to care much and I think it was mostly to do with letting me know she was done. My son started biting me a fair bit earlier when I wasn't ready to wean him. Maybe at 10 or so months. I responded in the same way, putting him down on the floor and telling him "no biting". He also didn't seem to care much, but he did stop eventually. And at 16 months he still has one breast feed before bed. Even through periods of teething he hasn't bitten me again. I have no real insight to offer, only to say that it may just pass of it's own accord, and that you should be very unambivalent about not putting up with a bite. They can REALLY hurt and actually do you damage! Good luck!
Posted by: Steph | October 19, 2012 at 01:07 PM
Biting had me on edge for a few weeks! My daughter was biting at the end of a nursing, so I'd watch her carefully for signs that she was close to finished and then take her off the breast. This was challenging at night when we were both only half awake, but I did my best to stay alert during those feedings to prevent more biting.
If teething is the issue, I know moms who have had success offering their babies something cold or hard to chew on before nursing. La Leche League meetings are a great place to get more ideas and commiserate. Biting is usually just a phase, so hang in there!
Posted by: Julie | October 19, 2012 at 01:18 PM
I went through this with my son starting at around 10 months. He would nurse fine at night, but bit and refused to latch during the day. (We are talking really hard bites that drew blood.) He went from four-five feeds during the day to zero within a four day period. It was awful. I was in tears with every failed feeding.
The lactation consultants swore up and down it was a flow/supply issue. So I did everything I could to get the supply up, including domperidone. I was never able to get him to nurse again during the day- he did pick up the last feed before bed for a few weeks but dropped it again.
I ended up borrowing a breast pump and pumping twice a day, as going to formula wasn't an option for us by that stage. I pumped 12-18 oz. a day depending on how much he fed at night, so I really don't think it was a supply issue. I think he was just too busy and interested in the rest of his day to want to nurse (he had been very easily distracted when nursing from four months onwards). He was also very keen on his solid food (we did baby-led weaning), and I think he might have thought nursing was boring.
I kept nursing twice at night until 13 months when we cut those feeds and he weaned entirely.
I don't have any great answers, but a lot of sympathy for those who are currently going through a biting stage. I hope it is a short one.
Posted by: Turia | October 19, 2012 at 01:22 PM
I always kept a finger in the corner of their mouths. That way the chomp would go down on the finger instead of my nipple.
After 7 years of solid nursing the girlies (and at least two more on the horizon when the next one is born), having people messing with my nipples makes me want to punch them in the face.
If anyone is lacking empathy, it's me!
Posted by: laura | October 19, 2012 at 01:22 PM
Biting had me on edge for a few weeks! My daughter was biting at the end of a nursing, so I'd watch her carefully for signs that she was close to finished and then take her off the breast. This was challenging at night when we were both only half awake, but I did my best to stay alert during those feedings to prevent more biting.
If teething is the issue, I know moms who have had success offering their babies something cold or hard to chew on before nursing. La Leche League meetings are a great place to get more ideas and commiserate. Biting is usually just a phase, so hang in there!
Posted by: Julie | October 19, 2012 at 01:23 PM
I went through this with my son starting at around 10 months. He would nurse fine at night, but bit and refused to latch during the day. (We are talking really hard bites that drew blood.) He went from four-five feeds during the day to zero within a four day period. It was awful. I was in tears with every failed feeding.
The lactation consultants swore up and down it was a flow/supply issue. So I did everything I could to get the supply up, including domperidone. I was never able to get him to nurse again during the day- he did pick up the last feed before bed for a few weeks but dropped it again.
I ended up borrowing a breast pump and pumping twice a day, as going to formula wasn't an option for us by that stage. I pumped 12-18 oz. a day depending on how much he fed at night, so I really don't think it was a supply issue. I think he was just too busy and interested in the rest of his day to want to nurse (he had been very easily distracted when nursing from four months onwards). He was also very keen on his solid food (we did baby-led weaning), and I think he might have thought nursing was boring.
I kept nursing twice at night until 13 months when we cut those feeds and he weaned entirely.
I don't have any great answers, but a lot of sympathy for those who are currently going through a biting stage. I hope it is a short one.
Posted by: Turia | October 19, 2012 at 01:24 PM
My son bit me loads when he was tired so I switched to feeding him when he woke up rather than before naps and brought bedtime a bit earlier.
It's awful when they bite, like a big ungrateful slap in the face, but they're not doing it to be cheeky or mean. At least I'm pretty sure they're not...
Posted by: Siobhan | October 19, 2012 at 01:45 PM
7months. In the midst of biting. I yelp, he cries, my M-I-L suggest bottle feeding. Kind of awful. It will pass. I tell myself that throughout history 7 months has been too young to wean as the babies would starve or malnourish so he'll figure it out (or I'll tough it out). So there you go.
But it is like a big, ungrateful slap in the face.
Posted by: SarcastiCarrie | October 19, 2012 at 02:03 PM
I tried and had some success with both my daughters when this happened: I made sure that they were not biting on pacifiers and sippy cups as well. In other words, I had to make it clear that the "fake nipples" in their lives were also not to teethe on.
In fact that is how pacifiers left our lives long before nursing did. I took pacifiers away from them when they'd yank it out of their mouths roughly and bite on them.
But both kids did bite and both of them learned not to through gradually catching on that they can't bite me and get milk too. It was always end of nursing session if they bit. I nursed both of them one month past their second birthdays. Hand in there as it is a frustrating and painful thing especially the laughing! Oh I hated that!
Posted by: Anon | October 19, 2012 at 02:27 PM
My son turns 2 today and we are still nursing, and he still occasionally bites me. The other night it was when he was very asleep; I think it can be the worst because you're mostly asleep too and OW it hurts like a mother (where did that expression come from anyway?) and you don't want to wake them up. I jam my finger in the corner of his mouth as quickly and delicately as I can, and at times I've had to get up and put on an ice pack. He didn't bite hard while nursing during the day very often I don't think (unless I've repressed the memory), it was usually at night or at naptime.
I think the person that talked about not biting pacifiers has a good theory. And I'm going to agree with PP's that it's almost always a phase to get through and if your goal is to keep nursing then you have to find ways to deal. It definitely sucks, it hurts really really bad, and it does feel like an affront at times. Like I'm feeling all lovey and kissing him and then CHOMP!!
Posted by: Vacationland Mom | October 19, 2012 at 02:41 PM
I didn't get a chance to read all of the comments yet (because I can hear my son waking up from his nap), but I'm going through the exact same thing right now.He's almost 8 months old, has 4 teeth, and has been biting me periodically for the past two weeks.
In our case, I've discovered that when he is truly hungry he doesn't bother to bite. He only bites when it's the end of a feeding or when I am trying to offer the breast but he's not genuinely hungry. For two of his solid food meals each day I'll let him nurse on one side, then give him his solids, then offer the second breast. He'll sometimes chomp down when I'm offering the second side; I imagine it's because he's just not that hungry anymore and would rather play (and in this case, what he'd rather play with is my breast. Ouch.)
Every time he does it I say, "No biting," in a firm voice and set him down on the floor away from me. I'm hoping he'll eventually catch on.
I suppose my advice, though, is to only nurse when you have a ravenously hungry baby. :-) Seriously, though, maybe try to stretch the time between nursing sessions a bit longer and see if that helps?
Posted by: Ashley in MD | October 19, 2012 at 02:58 PM
My little one has bitten a few times. Holy CRAP, those little teeth are sharp! I do think I startle him when I yell, but he hasn't laughed or cried, just looked at me quizzically. I say NO, firmly, and then try not to melt when he looks all wounded :)
Posted by: Amanda | October 19, 2012 at 03:48 PM
The only thing that worked when my daughter was biting me was to hold her really, really close to my breast. Babies cannot bite when they are properly latched, they kind of have to let go and back up a little before they bite. So I held her tightly enough that she couldn't unlatch and she eventually stopped. My arms would get tired, but tired arms are better than sore nipples!
Posted by: HereWeGoAJen | October 19, 2012 at 04:01 PM
That was us. It eventually led to the end of breastfeeding. When he first bit, I ended our feeding for that session. He immediately learned that when he was done, all he had to do was bite and I'd understand his need. I tried to anticipate him and I did everything other posters are suggesting but could never get it to stop. He had a full set of teeth by his first birthday, and this was around ten months, so it was a painful time.
Posted by: My Kids Mom | October 19, 2012 at 04:01 PM
I know this sounds horrible but I eventually ended up flicking Child 1's cheek with my nails (not very hard). It only took 3 times and he never bit me again and I had tried all the other things - really, ALL the other things. I finally figured, he can be in pain for 5 seconds or I can be in pain every day. Went on to nurse for 2 yrs total; now nursing Child 2.
Posted by: Jenny F. Scientist, PhD | October 19, 2012 at 04:30 PM
I agree with what folks above have said - my son would only do it when he wasn't really hungry any more. Someone taught me a helpful technique that if they do this, you firmly squeeze their jaw, in the direction of them making a tall "O" with their mouth. It makes them release. The nursing session at that point had to be over. It's frustrating and painful for sure. Thankfully he didn't do this for very long.
Posted by: jefrey | October 19, 2012 at 04:33 PM
My girl didn't get any teeth until she was almost 8 months old. She didn't really have a great idea of what to do with them until she was almost 11 months old. By 11 months, she was biting. A lot. Hard. It hurt both my body and my feelings (ridiculous, but I was going through the hormone drops that happened to me when I dropped a feeding). My supply was low at that point. I just wasn't making enough to sustain her even with water/diet changes that you make to help things along (outside life stresses were a contributing factor, I think.) So I think she would be at the breast and get bored because nothing was coming out. We switched to formula for that last month (She was EBF until 6 months, got 2 bottles of formula a week (my work days) until 11 months, then we switched entirely to formula for about a month, then whole milk at a year)
Posted by: Melissa | October 19, 2012 at 04:55 PM
For me, just stopping never really stopped the behavior. But..oh boy...stopping nursing and setting the baby down on the floor for 5 seconds would result in a burst of tears and definitely no more biting for the remainder of the session. I am sure I only did that 4-6 times with each kid.
Posted by: Sara | October 19, 2012 at 07:48 PM
My first daughter started biting me at about a year and sometimes she'd clamp down and wouldn't let go and I'd have to pinch her nostrils together to get her to release me. Each time I'd pull out and say "No biting!" and it was a total battle of wills. One day she bit, I said no, and she refused to nurse again b/c she was pissed off at me. That was the last time she ever breastfed. Just like that. She's 10 years old and that strong will persists!
Posted by: Katie | October 19, 2012 at 08:15 PM
Mine would have a spate of biting whenever she was working on a new tooth. It stopped after her first set of molars came in, and we have just weaned at 22 months, before the 2 year molars started.
I never found anything that worked to prevent the biting, but if she bit, I would end the nursing session at first. But once I figured out the teething link, I also tried interrupting the session and substituting a paci or teether for a few minutes. Usually, she would "decide" to go back to regular nursing, and I probably wouldn't be bitten again during that particular session.
Posted by: Shannon | October 19, 2012 at 09:16 PM
My baby got his first two teeth at four months, second two at 5.5. He did a LOT of biting when those second ones were coming in. After doing some reading on kellymom I figured it was probably due to teething. The tricks I tried were bringing him closer to me when I felt him pulling back (he could still bite, but not as easily / hard), and stopping nursing for that session, as like other commenters, he only did it towards the end. I did yell out in pain a few times, and that actually scared him so much he refused to nurse anymore (and in that case I knew he had not had enough) so finished with a bottle. My other two also went through biting phases, usually lasting around a week or so. It definitely made me emotional as I found I was dreading nursing which made me feel awful about the whole thing.
I'm not sure any of that was helpful, as it sounds like the OP has tried all that.
My older two boys didn't learn empathy until MUCH later. (In fact I was worried about my older son at the age of two he laughed when I was crying about something, whereas my niece would console her mother. He is much more empathetic now at six)
Posted by: Nico | October 19, 2012 at 10:44 PM
I'm here to echo the previous poster who said biting and proper latch are incompatible. Six months and up is prime time for moms and babies to get lax about latch and positioning because nursing is becoming old hat and the baby's mouth is big and strong enough to express milk with a sloppy latch. If the baby is properly latched, the entire nipple and areola are in the mouth, which is wide wide open, and the sucking action precludes biting.
Another thing is that when they reach this age babies get so interested in the world around them it can be hard to concentrate on nursing. They start wanting to look around while absently sucking and this can turn into playing, including biting, especially if teeth are comIng in. It can be helpful to nurse in a dark, quiet room to reduce distractions. Unfortunately, by this stage moms really have the hang of nursing, can do it one handed while talking on the phone and cooking a stir fry, and are not much interested in sitting in a dark quiet room for multiple sessions a day. I used to get a lot of reading done while nursing in this situation.
Posted by: Maria | October 19, 2012 at 11:10 PM
My daughter bit, hard enough to draw blood, and it ended my nursing her (at 7 months). She would do it a the end of a feeding. I wish this post had been around then because I felt terrible about stopping. And if the mom who worries about her baby laughing when she cries can see this, said daughter is now 7 and is a sweet, nurturing, very empathic little girl. She's a high-energy maniac, but a very sweet kid. Who laughs a lot. You're not raising a baby psycho!
Posted by: AmyinMotown | October 19, 2012 at 11:40 PM
I Ferberized my older son the night he first bit me hard and gave me a big sunny smile as I screamed. As in, I plunked him in his crib, walked away, and googled 'Ferberize' for the first time. 45min later, he was asleep, and he slept through the night for the first time ever that night.
He's not a psycho, but he is a classic tension reducer, and someone who will seek negative attention rather than be ignored.
This happened at seven months, and he nursed until 25 months, without another significant biting episode.
Posted by: Camilla | October 20, 2012 at 02:34 PM
My oldest bit when she was trying to drop a feeding. We had developed a schedule at that point, and I found that when she was biting, she was trying to tell me she wasn't hungry (this is after solid food started, of course). The bedtime was the strangest - she bit one night, quit nursing, and slept through the night. She did it again the next night, and after that, I got her clues and didn't nurse her. She slept just the same. In hindsight, when she started biting (around 9 months), it was the start of her 6 month process of weaning herself.
Posted by: Claire | October 20, 2012 at 09:25 PM
Too much solid food. Babies should have 75% milk at 12 months, but most are getting far less than that by even 9 months. Skimming the comments, it's all about lack of interest due to not being as hungry for milk. Being over-fed solids can also reduce mom's supply, leading to a downward spiral of loss of interest and wanting more solids, nursing less, etc. Also as Maria said, focus on the latch. Pay attention to the baby. I know it's easy to settle into a routine, but it's worth it.
Posted by: Rebecca M. | October 21, 2012 at 01:53 AM
It certainly wasn't too much solid food when my kid started doing it, as he wasn't getting any. Most of these comments resonate, however: there was, for us, a piece about teething, a piece about me trying to breastfeed him when he wasn't interested (I needed to learn his "done" signs well enough to recognize them really early, a piece about his being bored, and maybe a piece about being tired. Pulling the baby really close to your breast or sticking your finger in fast -- whichever works for you -- is good technique for getting the baby to release and getting your boob back without mangling it. It can seem violent, but you really have to pull the baby in fast and tight; I was practically smothering mine. (And if I had thought of it, I would have done what Jenny F. Scientist recommends in a heartbeat, if it meant that my kid quit hurting me and could continue nursing as long as he needed. I just never thought of it.) What really worked, for me, was ending the session, putting him down on the floor (he was 5 months and not mobile) and leaving the room. He hated it, which was the point -- it motivated him to quit it. I'm certain with my son, it had something to do with teething, and I gave up the ghost on not medicating my kid around then, but I don't think I was ever able to coordinate that with daytime nursing -- when he wanted to eat, it was pretty urgent, and he wasn't going to sit still while I iced his gums. Nonetheless, I'd try that with a baby of a different personality. I also started using a nursing necklace around the same time, mostly because my son was a pincher, but in retrospect I think it helped with the biting, too. Frankly, the main benefit of a nursing necklace is that it's always to hand when you need it, but really any toy will do. I think I got all of those pieces of advice and more from La Leche League, so there's a plug for trying them too.
FWIW, you can make your own nursing necklace easily enough with some adjustable or elastic cord and whatever beads appeal to you. Just be sure that it's not likely to break and leave a ton of choke hazards everywhere.
In any case, there are a ton of things to try, but unlike other posters here, for me the biting was a deal-breaker: if it had continued despite my trying those things, I would not have continued breastfeeding, and I wouldn't have felt badly about it either.
Posted by: Schwa de Vivre | October 21, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Just a little note on the laughing after biting or hurting you phenomenon...we had exactly the same thing at that age (and I think later too). It was totally enraging, but alas it did pass (more of a not understanding emotions thing as Moxie mentions). When it was happening, I just started putting DS down and walking away (like I did for the biting). DS did not like to be left alone, so it was pretty effective, and it also gave me a few minutes to cool off.
Posted by: the milliner | October 21, 2012 at 11:31 PM
How did you know? Really, there must be something in the air! My 5-month-old us just getting into biting-while-nursing. Thanks for the timely post and commenters for your contributions.
Posted by: Peasy's Mom | October 21, 2012 at 11:58 PM
My girls never bit, but I can say that children do not develop empathy at that sort of age, but much later. They are too 'self absorbed' to truely think about someone else' feelings. It slowly develops at preschool age. So don't worry about that part.
Posted by: Anna's mum | October 22, 2012 at 09:10 AM
I know some toddlers will laugh when they've hurt you or made you angry, but it's more of a "You're hurt, look, I'll laugh and then you'll feel better and not be mad at me," then it is a "Your pain brings joy to my heart" type thing. My son did this for about a year, and we did have to explicitly explain the situation to him. He is incredibly empathetic, and i think the pain and guilt he'd feel when he hurt someone was too much for his little system to deal with, so he'd try to deflect by laughing. Once we taught him more appropriate ways to deal with his emotions it got better very quickly.
Posted by: wealhtheow | October 22, 2012 at 09:49 AM
@Jenny F. Scientist, PhD I was happy to see at least one post about someone 'flicking' their baby after a bite. I'd heard that was the standard way to do it b/c babies can't understand other commands at such a young age. But when I read post after post about people not mentioning the 'flick' I began to perspire, thinking I was actually being abusive! (I'm staunchly against corporal punishment and just saw the 'flick' as a kind of behavioral modification technique).
Anyway, little guy bit me the first time at 8 mos and I quickly tapped him brusquely on the temple. He was startled but not upset, as though he thought a bird had dropped something on his head. He went back to nursing and has nipped me a few times since, but nothing nearly as bad as the first time.
Are other mommies against the 'flick'? I wish I'd thought harder about what I'd do before it happened!
Posted by: nicho | October 23, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Big fan of the flick, here, too. I also nip those groping fingers if they grab onto my mouth.
I kind of view it like being a mother wolf - it's how you teach your little pup where the boundaries are in terms that THEY understand.
Babies don't understand verbal language, don't understand your "sad face" or "ouch face" (hence the laughing). But everyone has the basic instinct to not repeat a painful experience. It makes a lot of sense to me.
Posted by: Laura | October 23, 2012 at 06:50 PM
Nobody else has mentioned this....
When the first bottom teeth erupt, when the first top teeth erupt, and when the top eyeteeth erupt--these are all things that can change the baby's latch. In the case of a baby with tongue and/or upper lip tie (or a tight jaw), even if they were nursing fine before the teeth came, the teeth can take up enough room that baby can't get a good latch any more, so she resorts to clamping to stay on, or starts clamping when the first letdown is over. A baby who is a consistent clamper (as opposed to one who is just sort of playing around with a little nip) should be evaluated for ties. It is a very common condition (and sometimes doesn't affect nursing at all) but underdiagnosed; even IBCLCs vary in their ability to detect and assess it.
http://milkmatters.org.uk/2011/04/15/hidden-cause-of-feeding-problems-however-you-feed-your-baby/
http://thefunnyshapedwoman.blogspot.com/2011/03/introducing-maxillary-labial-frenulum.html
^^this article has some tips on helping the lip-tied baby get a better latch.
Posted by: tina | October 25, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Tina - yes, so glad you mentioned upper and lower ties! Interestingly, babies in the past were almost all clipped (at hospital births mostly) until the 80's when it was actually studied and discovered that it wasn't a necessary procedure at birth but on a case by case basis. Thus, a lot of present day mothers aren't aware of tongue and lip ties unless more obvious problems arise or are not easily resolved and either the pediatrician, ENT, or lactation consultant brings it up. Also, poor latch for both newborns and older babies with teeth can also be a tight jaw issue and both cranial sacral and pediatric chiropractic adjustments can reverse this issue. I didn't notice my son had a tight jaw until he started solids and wouldn't open his mouth very wide for the spoon... I then corralated it to poor latch issues as well and after treating for it - holy cow, what a difference!!
That said, my son was an early biter as well (7 months), and at the time it was so frustrating amd seemed to last a looong time. For as many months it lasted on and off, it ended eventually and he never bit again after about 15 mos (still nursing at almost 3 yrs) It was not related to solids, or milk supply... but at times was worse with teething. I remember it mostly being related to being full and feeling playful. All the tricks listed above (flicking, finger release, anticipating being finished and disengaging him when I saw those signs, ending session, etc)... All those worked to varying degrees but honestly he just outgrew the playful biting stage eventually and in the meantime I was acutely aware of him getting full or just near the end of the last letdown and I would unlatch him with my finger.
Love the idea of a nursing necklace... Will definitely be trying one with next baby due next spring!!
Posted by: Jena | November 01, 2012 at 02:45 AM
You could easily get a job mannigag a nursing home or even an assited living facility. If you dont want that, go for a job at an insurance company. They have nurse reviewers there, and the pay is not bad at all.
Posted by: Miguel | November 03, 2012 at 03:28 AM
At age 20 are you registered neruss??!! If you have an LPN you'll probably find work but not as readily as having an RN. (Friends who are neruss, seem to have no trouble finding employment, even in this troubled economy. Atlanta boasts many medical facilities including some world class hospitals.)If you've been to Atlanta and like it, I'd say give it a whirl. I do think however, you should have a fair amount of savings to tide you over till you find work.(If you're working on your degrees right now, I'd suggest you finish school first.) Once you're ready, if the five of you live together in a three bedroom apartment, it should be relatively affordable.A move is a big step but once you decide to do it, you can always move elsewhere if it doesn't work out.
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Posted by: Ruben | November 03, 2012 at 07:15 AM
Dear Nursing Friend, Unfortunately in the US you must pass a nursing ceiarficttion for each state you work as a nurse in. You will have to check with the Board of Nursing in the state you will be working in to see what additional education or ceiarficttions you will require for that state. Each state has it's own requirements. Best wishes for your success.
Posted by: Auth | November 03, 2012 at 08:11 AM
I am an LPN in LTC in central Illinois. I guess my faltciiy is average. I make around $36,000 per year including OT. We don't. Get bonuses or anything like that. But I think were all worth more monetary compensation but the relationships I have with my residents are a compensation that can't be measured because that is priceless.GD Star Ratingloading...
Posted by: Scassa | November 03, 2012 at 09:08 AM
Depends on the school and if it is a two year or four year. In a two year proragm, it is best and most places want your pre-reqs done before you are accepted into nursing school. The first year you only get a month break during the summer and go directly into your RN year. The college that I attended, we had theory three days a week from 8-3 and clinicals two days a week from 630 am-12 pm. That did not include the papers we had to write, the studying for tests, the reading or course work. Its not just 9 to 9 its weekends and holidays. Good Luck!!
Posted by: Auth | November 03, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Dude,that's a miniature pchisner.A RODENT knows that isn't a Power-Breed.And stop hitting your dogs,and expecting positive results: Not all dogs respond the same I'm really surprised a vet' would recommend hitting as a deterrant to play/agressive biting.How dangerous is that.And then you're not afraid FOR the child,just that they might DO IT WRONG .WoW I mean wow,Doc' Well,atleast you're not a trainer Stick to what you do best: Cuttin'em open I don't mean to attack you.Don't hit dogs
Posted by: Dedike | November 03, 2012 at 01:27 PM
I tried the new age methods for nipipng. Including making like a tree and looking the other way etc. None of that worked. For some reason in the last 15 years there has been this movement towards ONLY positive re-inforcement. You progressive people need to understand that a dog is basically a domesticated wolf. They are PACK ANIMALS. If you do not take the role as leader they will step-up and become leader thenmselves. Personally, I am going to give the info. in this video a try.
Posted by: Irha | November 03, 2012 at 02:31 PM
I have a new puppy and a 4 yr old child. Should I take my child's hand and place it on the puppy's nose and tap her hand and put her hand back to the puppy? He jumps and bits (play bits) her a lot. She usually puts her hands out in front of him to keep him down but I think when she does that it prkovoes him to jump and play more. Any suggestions?
Posted by: Jawani | November 03, 2012 at 04:45 PM
Get some vanilla extarct or some super hot louisiana hot sause and put it on ur fingers and then when you bite them they will taste nasty. It worked for me. or get some spinach juice. You will never bite your finger nails again.References : Me.
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