https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:22:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-848054 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:28:09 +0000 shopaholic 848054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: same. She fusses less when she holds my finger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847663 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:09:06 +0000 MsLipGloss 847663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is your LO? I know right around 5ish months, my LO started doing similar things because she was easily distracted by her surroundings (she wanted to know what was going on around her at all times). It resolved itself (mostly) within a couple of weeks. When she did that, I would unlatch her and tell her *to be gentle with mama - that hurts*. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847555 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:41:10 +0000 MrsRoo 847555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7 week old does this too. I second the lots of burping like @hilsy85: said. If I pull her off and burp her when she does it, Im usually rewarded with a huge burp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847517 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:25:51 +0000 MamaMoose 847517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO did this for a while. I would hold her in the the cradle hold so one of her arms was tucked under her body and then I would hold her other hand (she would usually just hold onto my thumb). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847500 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:20:39 +0000 hilsy85 847500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a similar issue and made this thread : <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-pulling-at-breast-while-nursing" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-pulling-at-breast-while-nursing</a></p> <p>What helped us was lots of burping (before, during, and after nursing) and leaning back while nursing bc I had a strong letdown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847487 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:16:40 +0000 shopaholic 847487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: yeah. Too young I'm sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847465 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:09:06 +0000 mamimami 847465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can pinch her little nose and that should make her let go. That's what I do when my babe pulls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847453 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:04:46 +0000 heartonastring 847453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: She's only 7 weeks, so I'm not sure a lovey/necklace would work in our case. I don't think she "gets" them yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847449 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:03:54 +0000 shopaholic 847449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: how old is your LO? Subbing because I'd like tips too. K has started to kick and tug My shirt or bat at the boobs. I like the lovey/ necklace idea if only mine would try to hold one soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847433 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:57:53 +0000 aprk 847433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe try introducing a lovey? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847366 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:37:05 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 847366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about using a nursing necklace or something like that for her to play with instead of your breast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-pullingpushing-at-breast#post-847345 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:33:04 +0000 heartonastring 847345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD has started this new thing in the past little while (a couple weeks, but it's gotten much worse over the last couple days) where she pulls a LOT at the breast. She pulls and twists with her head and pushes the boob away with her hands while still latched - OUCH!</p> <p>This usually happens about 10 minutes into a feed, so I suspect it has to do with the flow slowing down. I asked my LC about it a couple weeks ago and she advised to switch sides when this happens. I've been doing that, but now it seems to happen so frequently and aggressively that I feel like I will be constantly switching sides. I've been concerend that it's resulting in her not getting enough, but she's still producing plenty of diapers, so evidently that's not an issue...I hope.</p> <p>Any other tips on how to deal with this? If I switch sides once and she starts doing it again on the second side, should I switch back to the first side? Also, typically I pump a couple times a day; I would usually feed on one side and then pump the other side....how should I manage pumping now? </p>