Steady on, son

By loveyouson - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, my son got his first tooth, and is enthusiastically biting everything. I breastfeed. FML
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You deserved it 6 919

Top comments

perdix 29

Pump your milk and feed it to him through a bottle. The next time that little bastard is going to see ******* is if he buys dinner first, or dials up some Internet ****.

Shrouds 14

Time to get the little bitter some bottle service.

Comments

Time to wean him off the teat. They say you should when the first tooth comes in, anyway.

Shut the **** up! Breastfeeding is best for the baby and if you fail to believe that... go jump off a cliff! Just because her baby has teeth dont mean anything except.. her baby got its first tooth! To the people saying "time to pump" yes please to the mother please wean the child from your breast and get the baby to use a bottle only to take that from the baby in a few months... sounds like a great plan! NOT! How about anyone who is not breastfeeding or even know anything about breastfeeding stfu and you go drink powdered milk since thats what your saying to give to the baby.

Also to the ones saying bye to the "funbags" or no babies on my boobs... I`m sorry that you such ******* ***** that your boobs wont be used for WHAT THEY WERE MADE FOR. Boobs were made for feeding babys not getting a guys dick hard. Glad to know that you would rather get a guy horney then give your baby the healthiest start possible... maybe you shouldnt have any ******* kids you ******* morons! And yes I do breastfeed my daughter who is 7 months so yes I do know what I`m talking about...

Please ignore everyone saying "stop when they get teeth". A very gentle way to stop this behaviour is to gently press their face into the breast when forces them to let go to take a breath. If it persists, take them away from the breast for a minute then bring them back. Don't yelp or have a large reaction, as then it will start to be something they do for fun to get you to react in what seems to be a funny way. Formula is NOT the same as breastmilk and has serious health risks.

antny082787 5

i would go with what my wife did when our son got his first tooth. she stopped breast feeding but continued to pump for him. I'm pretty sure OP has a pump unless she is a stay at home mom (meaning she didn't have a use for one). For those talking about feeding babies solids, the rule of thumb is when the baby knows to open their mouth when a spoon is near. Babies can start feeding even if they can't support themselves while eating.

MEM0817 18

It makes me sick to see how uninformed and how naive people are when it comes to breastfeeding and formula. Babies get teeth as early as BEING BORN WITH THEM. It's not common but has happened. So because they have a tooth, they should automatically get bottles and formula? People, especially women, need to become more educated in this area. My daughter is almost 7 months old and she has only been breastfed. She's never had a drop of formula(which I'm extremely proud of, especially since she's my first). Babies are suppose to be fed formula/milk up to one year old then you can switch them over to cows milk. But they recommend breastfeeding until age 2. Get more informed. It's sad to me the women who get bit once and say screw it.

I agree! I had some supply issues at one point but it did not stop me from trying harder and continue, I am happy to say we made it at 11 months. I am also a first time mom and I was naive at women breast feeding beyond the age of one. Now I understand why and I will let my daughter self wean when she wants/ready too. Good job mommy, keep it up! :)

thats what happens... I breast feed and my son has done it... happens to almost every breast feeding mum so don't feel bad for you

Are you sure he isn't just teething because he's in pain? Try getting him one of those teething toys for infants. Also, try pumping your breasts and feeding him with a bottle.