Feel like a failure

MrsGeek

My 14 month old wants to held constantly, won't eat, and stopped sleeping at nights.  I feel like I'm failing at being a mom of a toddler.  Eating, sleeping, being independent are all very important things and she does none of them.  She has 4 teeth, could this just be a teething phase?

BerriGirl

Sounds like it could be teething. How old is ds? Could it be some normal reaction to the new baby?

Skipperg82

Whenever DS has a phase like this, it's usually because he's sick or teething.  Can you try giving motrin or Tylenol to see if it helps with the sleep a little?  If it does seem to help, then she's probably not feeling well and that's some reassurance that she just needs some extra attention.  I hear you though, it is exhausting when they are like that!  

lmshaw

this screams regression to me...she is probably just trying to get your attention...it may be teeth too, though...my DS gets out of wack with teeth...i wouldnt be worried

funchicken

Don't be so hard on yourself!  Sounds like teething to me.  We had a really rough few weeks while her molars were coming in.