So LM has decided that it is a good idea to bite my face when she sees me. At first I was concerned that maybe she had turned into a zombie and after her taste of human flesh was going to eat me in my sleep, but I soon realized that she only bites me. She doesn't bite Husband or Supernanny or grandparents....what the hell is up with that. Is my flesh just the sweetest or is this a new "hungry" or "tired" signal that I am supposed to know?
In addition we have had nipple biting incidents. This (as you can guess) is very painful. I tried the loud stern "No LM, THAT HURTS MOMMY" approach only to be returned by a smile (evil baby - obviously my offspring). This is rather distressing because I wasn't planning on weaning LM for at least another 6 months or so, but I like my nipples the way they are and would not like them partially digested by an infant!
Husband suggested I bite her back - Not sure this would work and how would I explain that to Social Services when they come by for their weekly visit (just kidding).
I called my mom to ask her what she did when this happened to her (Whadya know, I did the same thing to her and would laugh about it - but I was 11 months old). She suggested something her friend did that made her baby stop biting her. When he bit her she used the loud voice and at the same time flicked his cheek....I guess the idea is to startle them so that they make a connection. Apparently he never bit her again.
So last night there I am breastfeeding LM and out come the teeth so I think to myself...."self, let's give this a try". The next time LM bit me I flicked her on the cheek....and she started to cry. Oh no! I'm sorry sweetie, I...uh...just wanted.....damn! She calmed down quickly and she went back to nursing.
So far so good. She started to bite me once after that, but I said her name in "stern voice" and she let go.
If this works I'm sending that woman a nipple cake!
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