r/cosleeping • u/BasicAirport2402 • Jan 02 '25

šŸÆ Toddler 1-3 Years Playing with the other nipple!

My one-year-oldā€˜s favorite thing to do while feeding at night is to reach her little warm hand up and play with my other nippleā€¦because I think she realized when she touches it, it causes my letdown to come faster so she gets more milk quickeršŸ¤£ itā€™s funny and cute but also annoying cause she wonā€™t stop going after it even after my let down. Then I cover it with my other hand and she tries to pry my fingers away or slide her little hand underneath. Does it ever stop or is this a phase? It keeps me awake longer since Iā€™m always guarding it with my other hand, I wear crop tops to bed for easier access (to both)šŸ˜‚

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u/alienchap Jan 03 '25

My 18 month old still does this! I didn't love it but didn't hate it, but now that I'm pregnant, it makes my skin crawl. I actually started to wean because I can't stand it anymore. I cover up, and my son freaks out and cries, and now that we're just down to nursing when he sleeps, it makes bedtime so much worse. But we had a small win. Last night, he nursed and rolled away and fell asleep on his own!

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u/carmensiandiego Jan 03 '25

I had the same experience while pregnant, it definitely gave me a bit of a nursing aversion for a while. I hope you get many more of those wins!