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Cheerful 14mo now soooo upset

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ItsMondayMorning · 06/09/2021 10:00

Just looking for solidarity or advice from other mums!

I'm a first time mum to a soon to be 14 month old. This last few weeks she has been going through a lot - teething (molars) and consequential horrible teething poo and nappy rash, plus learning to walk taking first steps, she's been talking for a while but her vocabulary is suddenly coming on a lot more. Plus according to the Wonder Weeks app she's in a developmental leap. All in all this means my lovely happy girl has become constantly teary, super frustrated, literally growling with frustration! And biting things and me. Started throwing food and also fighting pushchair and car seat. I feel she is constantly frustrated bless her. She is also taking reaaaally long day naps totalling 3 hours.

I feel like I should just let her nap? Is that ok? Normally I'd wake her but she's still sleeping 10.5 hours at night as well so I feel like she just needs more sleep at the minute?

Also how else can I help her during the day? She is constantly upset. I try to just cuddle her, play with her, let her explore and offer calpol. But she's upset if I change her or get gee ready to go out. This stage seems to be going on for weeks! How long do molars take to emerge?

I don't know if anyone else's cheerful baby/little one has become like this? It's hard.

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Ed1n · 06/09/2021 11:25

Yes, we had this. The wee guy is now 20months old and much better. Being able to communicate helped a lot. I’m afraid in our case it went on for two or three months, with no magic fix. I had his baby sister just before he was 15 months and I think that made it worse. Hopefully your little girl will emerge from it sooner!

Yes I would let her nap if it’s not affecting nights. She’s got a lot going on and sleep is very restorative.

Good luck , it’s tough Flowers

ItsMondayMorning · 06/09/2021 12:00

Uh thank you! Glad to hear it has improved though! Am wondering if signing would help with communication??

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Horehound · 06/09/2021 12:03

Calpol for teething. Yes I'd deffo let her nap as long as she needs. What a shame

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MaizeBlouse · 06/09/2021 12:06

Just a phase OP. Both of mine were extra clingy and impatient around that age. My oldest is 4 now and still has weeks of being hard work and then it eases for a bit. It's just development.

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