Well, my 22-month-old daughter doesn't just have a gap, but last week she 
entirely knocked out one of her top front teeth!!! She can't get a "spacer" 
aka fake tooth for a few more months at least so this is something we have 
to deal with for the time being. Yes, I know, THIS DOES HURT!!! Ugh! The 
only thing I have figured out so far is to unlatch her and relatch everytime 
it starts hurting. I am also 35 weeks pregnant but I don't think that has 
anything to do with the pain I feel when this happens. I think it just 
hurts---period!!

My daughter also has a sloppy toddler latch and we have been working on that 
for months. Basically by going back to basics. Open mouth wide, stick out 
tounge, I make sure her lips are flanged (sometimes I have to adjust them), 
and I use the U-hold or C-hold for my breast when I latch her instead of 
just letting her do it herself.

I have no experience with tandem nursing yet--but give me a few weeks here 
and I guess I will :)

Christina Costa, LLLL, Broward County, FL

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