Warning: may contain TMI. But here goes:

Stevie's 2 bottom teeth popped through a couple of weeks ago. I didn't think much of it except for how cute they were and also I was surprised that they came in so early (5.5 months). Little did I know how sharp they'd be and how bad he would later bite me!!! Oh my goodness. This is a pain like no other. He has bitten me a couple of times before this but nothing serious.  On Saturday morning during our middle of the night feeding, he must have been falling back asleep when he jumped a little and bit me. HARD. Im talking 2 slits in my nipple. I didn't feed him on that side for a couple of feedings but it got so full that it would ache even more so I decided to just suck it up and feed him. It was excruciating! I've been feeding him for 2 days and just clenching my fists all the way through it.  But tonight right before bed I started feeding him on my good side and then as always I was dreading the bad side. He latched on and for some reason it hurt even worse than usual so I pulled him off. I asked John what I should do since Stevie won't eat at all from a bottle. I've tried 4 different formulas and even my own breastmilk and 5 different bottles. He doesn't even mind the formula but for some reason just hates the bottle. He refuses it and pushes it away and cries and cries.  And believe me, I have tried a lot!! I find this ironic because Ty loved (still LOVES) bottles but he didn't get his teeth until after I was done nursing him.  But Stevie on the other hand, absolutely loves nursing and of course he got his teeth super early and won't drink from a bottle even a little bit. So, bringing it back to the story, John suggested maybe trying to use oragel to numb it so I could feed him. I figured it was worth a try but it didn't do anything. After a few minutes, without thinking, I tried feeding him again forgetting that he hates oragel (hello!!) so one taste of that and he bit again--HARD!! I instantly screamed which scared him so he started crying and then I started crying and blood just dripped down my boob! It was awful :( I now have 4 different slits in my nipple and they are deep. I think the one from Saturday is a little bit infected. I don't know what to do!! I know if he is starving enough he will eat from a bottle eventually, but of course he got his 6 months shots today so I know he's not feeling that great either. But YOWZA. It's 1:15 am and I'm just wide awake. I'm a little in shock, I can't fall asleep. I feel sad for him because he loves nursing so much, and I love that he loves it. I love having that time with him. He's too little to be done, but I'm terrified to feed him. Plus, I physically can't right now. It's horrible! My poor little baby, he doesn't understand what's going on. I'm hoping it will heal quickly I can just keep breastfeeding. The thought of stopping already makes me want to cry! I never felt that while breastfeeding Ty. I think it's because he didn't really care when I stopped. Stevie wants only to nurse and I don't want to miss out on feeding him as long as he needs or wants to. Here's hoping for the best!