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bedtime help

brandi3207brandi3207 member
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Ds has been sttn and going to bed pretty easily until the past couple nights. They have been horrible waking up every hour screaming for several hours straight or taking forever to go down. It's not like him and I'm at a loss. I've been chalking it up to teething but I'm not sure. I've been using hylands teething tabs and when those don't work tylenol. I've been giving gas drops cause he seems to be gassy even though he's already on gentle formula. His bottom front teeth just poked
through the gum line. Here's the thing he sleeps well when I hold him. When his head touches the crib he wakes up crying. He's been in his own room in crib for a month and a half. Sunday night dh woke me up at 2:30 since he was up for 2 hours
and couldnt get ds to sleep. I caved and let ds sleep on my stomach on the couch. Monday night i couldnt get him down for the night until midnight. Tonight I let him nap in my arms since I know he's been overtired and cranky. I also let him nap on couch next to me and he slept like a rock. We both fell asleep and dh woke for work and placed ds in crib instant screaming. We are starting to think its separation anxiety and it's kicking in at bedtime anyone else dealing with this? He wont take a paci and I tried letting him snuggle his lovey but that didnt work. I really dont want to create bad habits but i also need sleep for work. right now I'm just rocking until he's asleep and than hoping he stays that way once i put him in crib. Def dont want him to think he can sleep on me on the couch every night. Sorry if this is all over the place im sleep deprived.
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  • OohgurlOohgurl member
    I would say keeping doing the teething tablets. They make a hylands teething gel that is the same as the tablets but I think it works better.  

    Also check for red ears, ear infection. Maybe a warm long bath before bedtime to knock him out. 
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    Beaubecca: the tylenol doesn't seem to be helping very much. I give hylands first and if he still seems in pain I give tylenol. He's had both the last 3 nights and he's still completely miserable. I try not to give unless I think it's necessary but he's been screaming with alligator tears and it's breaking my heart. I tried advil last night and once down he slept 6 hours straight thank god! Once again though he went down at midnight. Im dreading bedtime routine since it's when all hell breaks loose.

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    Allydncr: It sucks ur going through this too but I'm kinda glad I'm not alone. Last night I held ds for his nap and he slept about 2 hours. I was hoping he would get a good nap to make bedtime easier. I'm also in the camp of giving in for the time being because we both need sleep. I'm hoping tonight will be better since he had a good nap last night and 6 hours of consecutive sleep. I spoke to dh and he took a 2 hour nap for him today. Here's hoping tonight's better bc I'm frustrated and worn out.
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