have you tried teethign tablets? have they helped her any? (some babies seem to have no effect from them, and for others hylands is like a miracle, lol)

if you wanna keep offering to nurse her, that is not gonna be a bad thing, i'd suggest wrapping your finger in a wet cold washcloth first thoguh, and rubbing her gums firmly beforehand though. the pressure feels good on the gums, and the coldness of the cloth helps calm inflammation/swelling a little bit.

maybe the first night it happened was similar to how my bite happened? maybe the way you were laying combined with the way she was laying etc made for a bad latch, and your nipple was starting to slide a bit out and she reflexively chomped down to try to continue nurse?

7-9 months is a distractible age- btdt. the good news is that "this too shall pass"


wish i could do more than send cyberhugs mama. you've done a great job thus far, and nursed through a really rough spot before.

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