10 month old and bfing

[beaver12]

DS is 10 months and has recently started some strange behavior when nursing. He
Ends up contorting his body so that he's basically in a downward dog position. He's struggled with constipation in the past, but seems okay right now. Is this something you'd call your pedi about? I can't decide if he's just being weird or that he's uncomfortable.

Thanks!

[Deleted]

I would guess he's just being weird.

[MamaMaui24]

I think it's just the beginning of nursing a toddler. My nephew does the same thing (along with various other contortions!)

[Melissa17]

Totally normal- at least in my experience. My oldest did acrobats while nursing and it wasn't fun at all.

My youngest is going to be 11 months at the end of the month and has been doing acrobats while nursing for a month or so now. It isn't so bad while at home, but in public it is difficult.

[beaver12]

Thanks for reassuring me that he's just being weird. It's either yoga nursing or him clawing at my face these days.

[Ashley&Scott]

Sounds normal.

I found some info on Kellymom:
kellymom.com/bf/normal/toddlernursing/

[cheese]

Sounds pretty normal to me. My son claws at my face too....drinks me nuts.

[matildasun]

Nursing an older baby/toddler can be a bit of a circus act. My daughter went through a phase where she would stick her foot in my ear while she nursed. Good luck, and try to enjoy the ridiculousness of it.

[zeewifeandmama]

Nope, totally normal....this is how nursing an older baby and toddler can be. Its aggravating and sometimes painful. Sometimes it dies down and they nurse fine, other times it helps to find a new position.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Sounds totally normal!

If you're planning on nursing for a while longer, you could start teaching him that he has to lie still if he wants to nurse. If you're planning to wean in a couple months, it may not be worth it!