My 19-month-old daughter is working on breaking her first molar and I need some advice! During the past 7 days, she has woken up every 60 minutes or less at night, crying and wanting to nurse. She'll nurse for comfort for about 20 minutes, then start the cycle over again. She is also nursing through her entire nap during the day. All of this is resulting in a very tired baby and a totally sleep-deprived mama. My husband works out of down Sunday - Friday, so I'm on my own parenting our little girl and I really must get sleep! Help!
I've tried the homeopathic teething tablets and drops and they seem to help a little, but she refuses to take anything in the middle of the night when she's half awake/half asleep. I'm not a fan of Orajel. We use Tylenol sparingly and only if absolutely necessary. I'm beginning to wonder if it's time to break it out, although she spits it out when I do try to give it to her.
If anyone has ideas, advice, tips, encouragement, whatever - I'd be so grateful.
Kenyon
I've tried the homeopathic teething tablets and drops and they seem to help a little, but she refuses to take anything in the middle of the night when she's half awake/half asleep. I'm not a fan of Orajel. We use Tylenol sparingly and only if absolutely necessary. I'm beginning to wonder if it's time to break it out, although she spits it out when I do try to give it to her.
If anyone has ideas, advice, tips, encouragement, whatever - I'd be so grateful.
Kenyon
ahhhhh, we found the molars the WORST! Totally understand. The worst part (for us anyway) was that they seemed to take so long to come through. We also use pain meds very sparingly and up until the molars hadnt really used anything at all. We were at the stage that you are at and I just had to make the call for sleeps sake and gave DS some paracetamol..... he slept! We gave him about half the recommended dose before he went to bed and the night was totally different to the one before.
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