Oh, Mamas...
My little baby is getting her first tooth, and has been for almost two weeks now. My older baby took a million years to get going too. But oh am I running short on patience. She's so sweet and happy except for teething and then she's like a some sort of mini-banshee. This awful squealing crying and maybe she'll be happy for a minute or two and then she's back to complaining. She's also learning to crawl right now and gets so frustrated because she can only go backwards....
This morning I was not at all patient, she wanted a bottle but not a nap, then a nap but not a bottle, then neither, then both, oh no wait, she just wanted enough bottle to drool it back onto my nice clean shirt that I actually managed to change into this morning. Aggghhh! I finally had to put her in her crib and walk out. The poor thing cried herself to sleep because I just couldn't take it anymore, the not being able to help, the crying, etc. (Granted, she actually only cried for literally ONE minute before she was asleep, so I guess that's not too bad.)
I'm trying to breathe deep. There is just so much happening in her little body and I get that, really. Her sister used to have acid poo and projectile vomiting during teething phases, so this is (probably) an improvement. It doesn't help that her sister is also transitioning right now, she's trying to use a big girl bed but not really wanting to, she wants to use the potty but not really. Basically, she wants to be a big girl but isn't really ready to give up being a baby. I'm trying, Moms, I really am. And my husband is so supportive of whatever I think I need to do to help me reset.
I'm not really looking for any tips or even advice. More like the "it takes a village" solidarity and online hugs that tell me you get it or you went though it and that if I just keep breathing deep we'll all be just fine once that tooth busts through. Thanks. *sigh*
Thanks for the support!
We have her taking Humphreys pellets right now when it gets really bad. With my first baby, we just froze her pacifiers and that was actually enough to take the edge off for her. The other night, I couldn't stand how badly she was hurting anymore so I dashed out to Walgreens and found nothing for a baby her age, just the Humphreys. Actually, I realized after posting this I think she's reacting to the increased acid, just differently than her sister did. This discovery is going to be enormously helpful to me.
As to having her sister hold off on any big steps, I would love to! All the things I mentioned are on the older baby's terms. Because she is interested, we keep the options open, but I am letting her do the potty training and the bed sleeping when she's ready. No joke, she gave up the bottle and the night time glass of milk all on her own, we weren't even trying.
I finally saw the tooth! It's starting to cut through, so I'm hoping today was the worst of it. Thank you again for being so warm!
It sounds like you handled it perfectly. If you are getting frustrated you put them in their crib and walk away. She knows you love her. You are only human.
You are actually describing what I I'm going thru.... Sometimes I feel like I can not handle this anymore... but I let him cry for a few minutes, I count to 10, take a deeeeeeepppppp breath and start all over again....
Being a mom it's really hard... But they are so cute when they are not teething.... :)
Be patient....
N.
Have you tried offering her Infant Tylenol? It might help her enough to get some relief long enough to nap and to sleep at night.
Oh, I'm right there with you. My daughter got her first two teeth at 4.5 months back in the first week in May. The past two days she has been all weird and cranky. Yesterday she refused to nurse and I took that so personal its not even funny. Then today at work my hubby calls saying she won't take a bottle from him! So I he brought her up to my work and she nursed off me but still wouldn't take a bottle. And then tonight she will nurse and take a bottle. I have her some Tylenol before nursing her this last night before bed.
I only have her for 3 hours after work and I was at my wits end at 730 at bedtime. Oh I hope the light at the end of the tunnel is coming fast...
Well I can commiserate w/ you...I too, feel like a teething jerk. Lol.
For many days my DS has been acting totally nutty and I have been completely losing my patience w/ his cranky behavior.
Last week he ran a fever for over 3 days.
My mom kept saying "I think he is cutting teeth."
I said "Nah, he's just starting the terrible 2's..."
Yeah, yesterday, while he was throwing himself on the floor and then trying to climb up my leg, I checked his mouth...
He has about 4 teeth coming in.
I'm a jerk. :(
Hang in there! How old is your 1st DD? Maybe take a break transitioning till baby is through the woods on teething?
Sounds like you need a break...if it can be nothing more than DH watching the kids while you go to Target or Starbucks or whatever is your happy place :) you should take that opportunity.
HTH!
