Teething - crying at night!

[Dalesgirl16]

What do I do please! I'm a first time mum and clueless as to what to do. My 14 mo has been crying at night for the past few nights and seems in pain. We can only think it's teething. We have ended up bringing her to our bed, telling stories and then trying to put her back but She screams so we have had her lie next to us til she sleeps. My husband has managed to put her back without waking her a couple of times but most others she has fallen asleep on our bed while we dont sleep for fear of rolling on her! We use anbesol and have done since she was 6 months. This is the first time she has been like this. I try to offer her cold teethers in the day but she won't have them. We have misplaced Sofie the giraffe -need to find her!

Well teething crystals are just bollox anyway. They are sweeteners so of course baby magically stops crying when they suddenly get a sweet taste rubbed on their gums. They are also not medical products so don't need to pass any safety requirements there.

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I choked on a piece of sweet corn. I was laughing while trying to swallow and wasn’t able to dislodge it by coughing but fortunately my DS who has attended CPR courses with me was able to carry out back slaps and it flew out. He is 13.
I would strongly advise you go to CPR classes ASAP. It’s not just beads that can choke. Lego pieces, small plastic toys, magnets in toys ( particularly dangerous if swallowed), breadsticks, in fact practically anything we eat can cause choking if inhaled.
I don’t think you are stupid but are a first time parent who has yet to have a close call.

Dalesgirl try a teething mitten it really helps and and sooth the pain. Mine was going through teething and I gave her this mitten that I bought from Amazon (www.<a class="break-all" href="https://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0789RFP9R)?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-parenting-3131617-teething-crying-at-night" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.co.uk/dp/B0789RFP9R) and it seemed to work and relieve her pain. hope it helps!

As a pp said I think she just wants to sleep with you. There isn’t many magic wand when it comes to sleep; it’s a learnt behaviour and we have to facilitate it. If you are happy cosleeping then that’s fine but I am guessing bcos you have posted here you are not. There are lots of resources on gentle sleep training - doesn’t have to be controlled crying. Just takes persistence and determination.

Sorry - just to add I think that by telling stories in the middle of the night you are rewarding this behaviour in her eyes. Of course she wants to be with you and not on her own!