XP: Difficult time sleeping while teething

kmpage28

DD broke her hurst tooth on Friday and since then her sleep has gone down the tubes. She is waking much more often than usual, having a harder time falling asleep, whimpering more while sleeping. I have tried hylands teething gel and gave her some pediacare (baby acetaminophen). As I will always attend to my baby if she is ill or in pain, I did go to her each time last night and now worry we will have taken several steps back in sleeping habits. Anyone else go through this? Any recommendations? Have we ruined the good sleep place we worked so hard to get to?

MandiNewMommy

G got an ear infection and cold when he got his first tooth (well first two)  He got the bottom two at the same time.  Sleep sucked!  I had him sleep with me in the extra bedroom it was just easier to be right there with him.  This went on about 3 days, but he is back to normal now.  Hang in there!!! 

catahoulatte

We're going through the same thing now. He's in so much pain-rubbing his gums, grabbing his ear, whimpering and rolling back and forth. It freaking sucks.

Last night we gave him some Infant Tylenol but it just took the edge off, I believe. He had a miserable night and all I'm doing is praying those two bottom teeth pop through any second!

kmpage28

Thanks guys!  Yes, I feel so bad for her, the first tooth has actually just poked through, you can feel it distinctly on her gum line...How many more teeth to go?!?!?!

MandiNewMommy

from what the pedi told me the first one is the worst...so lets keep our fingers crossed!!! 

catahoulatte

I agree, I think the first few teeth are the worst. Our pedi told us Friday that some kids just have a tougher time with it, and others-you barely notice anything is wrong until they have a tooth showing! What would it be like to have a calm, easygoing baby through these milestones?... Haha

snoopy3319

Our first one was awful and the 2nd was much better. In fact, I think they both came in right after each other, so I probably just didn't notice. I think we're working on the top 2 now, so hopefully it's not as bad.
I will say that his sleep went back to normal after they popped. He also slept pretty well when he was teething. I did Tylenol for him, though.

kmpage28

CatahoulaMom:

I agree, I think the first few teeth are the worst. Our pedi told us Friday that some kids just have a tougher time with it, and others-you barely notice anything is wrong until they have a tooth showing! What would it be like to have a calm, easygoing baby through these milestones?... Haha

 If you find out, let me know!!!