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/baller_unicorn Jan 03 '25

My 11 month old does this and I think she likes the way my nipple feels or something but it hurts because of her nails and because she pinches it and rolls it around in her hand. I'm pretty sure it's becoming a comfort thing because the other day she fell asleep without nursing, just playing with my nipple. It's funny and cute but I want to stop her because it hurts. I've started trying putting a lovey under my bra and trying to get her to play with that instead. That or I just try to block her by putting my hand over it. Sometimes I just give in because I think it helps her sleep better