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Please someone tell me this is just teething...

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bramblina · 02/05/2006 17:03

Ds has been a wonderful baby, we have never had any sleepless nights, whinging or moaning, first time he really cried with a scream was when FIL dropped him last month...anyway he'll be 9m on Thurs and for the last week has not wanted to go in his cot for naps or night time, is fighting the tiredness, writhes with pain( I think it's pain) and has had a day or two without smiles or giggles, and I miss them. Today he fell asleep in my arms as soon as I lifted him from his cot (after crying for a while) at his nap time.
He cut his first 2 bottom teeth at 6m and had no bother, his first top one came through on good friday without it seems any bother but the 2nd top one cut last Thursday which coincides with the unsettledness. I know teething isn't nice and don't expect it to be a breeze but what I really want to know is will he revert back to being happy to go to bed awake? I'm worried that I'm starting an awful habit that will be even harder to break.
This probably sounds rediculous to many but we have been spoiled with a brilliant baby and my confidence easily gets knocked. Dh is in spain so I'm on my own at the mo. And MIL always gives her wonderful advice which really doesn't help.
TIA

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beansprout · 02/05/2006 17:04

What about some Calpol? If he's in pain, it's a reasonable option

bramblina · 02/05/2006 17:07

Absolutely, I'll give him parapaed, or ashton powders, and calgel, but will he revert? I'm worried he's lost the ability to go to sleep on his own.

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Auntymandy · 02/05/2006 17:11

he was dropped? Was he hurt? did you have him checked or was it not a real drop?

bramblina · 02/05/2006 18:10

FIL stood him on kitchen (solid wood) floor, dog walked past and FIL didn't have tight eneough hold. Ds got more of a fright than anything, banged his head a little but landed on his arm which I think hurt him more. Mentioned it to explain he's not a crying baby, IYSWIM. FIl also let him slip in bath previous week and head skimmed side of bath. Needless to say I'm none too happy with the ILs but that's another story...

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bramblina · 03/05/2006 09:51

So will someone tell me their child went from wonderful to awful with teething buit did successfully revert? Please?

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bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:28

Obviously not. Like I'm not feeling bad enough already.

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Bozza · 03/05/2006 10:31

Mine have gone through bad patches for one thing or another and then reverted or not sometimes. Reason no-one will tell you is because we can't really predict. He may just go back to how he was or he may think he likes the new routine and resist your attempts to revert.

bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:32

Should I put this in "chat"? Are we not supposed to be stressed this early in the day? Is the topic too boring? Or am I just neurotic?

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waterfalls · 03/05/2006 10:32

He will return to his normal self........if its teething, but I would get him checked out for things like ear infections.

bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:33

Well thank you! I know no one knows but I just want a bit of reassurance. Even if it's a lie! I've never done this before and just want a confidence boost.

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bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:33

Now feel a little guilty for getting ott
Do ear infections come hand in hand?

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waterfalls · 03/05/2006 10:35

You sound very stressed, get him to a gp who will reassure you. Do you think it might be teething? is he dribbling? are his gums tender? is he chewing his fists?

alexh · 03/05/2006 10:35

My DS, whilst far from perfect, has been a phenomenal sleeper from 11 weeks. However, when teething (esp the top two big ones at the front) we have had bad nights and very grumpy days. We have found a combination of Calpol, Teetha teething granules and puitting him in a sling and walking around have helped. and when not teething he HAS reverted to normal self. so don't lose heart!

bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:35

I'm also worried this is the start of separation anxiety and clingyness, which really is bad timing. Do I treat him in case he is teething or ignore it incase he's trying it on? I don't want to give him paracetamol every day "just incase".

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Bozza · 03/05/2006 10:36

The thing is though brambalina that you know that he can do it. So even if he doesn't like the idea it is not going to be like starting to sleep train from scratch. So you will be able to get back to normal and as he sounds like quite a contented fellow it could just all fall back into place.

My DD has 19 teeth and I am willing this last one to come through - so I don't have the "is she teething" quandry going on in the background every time she is grumpy/won't settle etc.

waterfalls · 03/05/2006 10:37

In my experience, ear infection dont always come with any other symtoms, ie a temp, so its easy to assume it is teething in such a young one, is he shaking his head alot, or holding his ears?

bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:37

Waterfalls I am a very emotional person and get stressed at nothing, except where it comes to ds. I had (oh god the flood gates have opened, what's wrong) 4 mc's trying for him so he's very precious and therefore I'm a tad anxious. He's been SO good we've been spoiled but when the slightest thing goes wrong it worries me. I'm trying to do the very best, perhaps that's why I geet so worked up.
Oh didn't realise I was this upset actually.

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waterfalls · 03/05/2006 10:40

dont worry, he will be fine, try calpol, if it helps it is most likely teething.

bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:40

He's always played with his ears, but has been a bit rough on them recently. I just put it down to teething though. On the other hand though I don't want to be a neurotic new mother running to the dr a lot. Now I write that down I realise that can be stupid esp if he ends up with an ear infection. Oh god.

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mandymac · 03/05/2006 10:42

I could have written your original post. DD 10 months is going through the exact same thing at the moment having gone down easily for months. I used calpol last night after trying to settle her for about 1 hour. I don't have any answers, but at least you know we are in the same boat. Let me know how you get on!

bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:42

I've been giving him that parapaed he got for his imms, is calpol just paracetamol too? The main worry here though is he wouldn't go for his nap, he fell asleep in my arms again just now. And I'm really concerned it's just going to accelerate the clingy phase.

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waterfalls · 03/05/2006 10:42

Ear infections are very common in children, and pretty painful, I suggest you take him to the gp, he can tell you in 30 seconds if its an ear infection, and will prescibe antibiotics.

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bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:43

Thanks mandy. Did your lo go to sleep alone though? Or will she not let you put her down?

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bramblina · 03/05/2006 10:44

OK waterfalls I will. I'll ask for a huge prescription of reassurance too .
Oh I'm very weak. Dh is away and I just want him here.
Thanks everyone.

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waterfalls · 03/05/2006 10:55

Let us know how you get on

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