Well, last Sunday morning she woke up crying at 4am, 5am, and 6am. Every morning this week she has woken up around 6ish, talked for a bit, and gone back to sleep. No more waking up crying, but still not her usual sound sleeping. Her naps have been a tad bit off as well.
Knowing there had to be a reason, I have tried a variety of remedies since Sunday morning to diagnose the problem. First I felt her gum line, but no teeth. I got some baby (night-time) orajel anyway just in case. Maybe it's her tummy? Break out the mylicon again to add to her bottles. She's had a bit of a runny nose, so one night I gave her a dose of infant Tylenol before bed. It made no difference, so I scratched that off my list. Chest congestion with that runny nose? Enter baby vicks and a vapor plug in. No luck...hmmm. Still determined something was going on - this was NOT going to be her new schedule - I kept on the case.
Yesterday during her afternoon snack, as I put some mushed up banana in her mouth, my fingertip brushed over her bottom gum...and felt something sharp!! That's right, a tooth had broken through her gums! Madelyn, is getting her FIRST TOOTH! Last night she was back to her normal sleeping...woohoo. I am now confident "The Case of the Night-time Disturbance" is solved.
Just call me Nancy Drew.
Hehe, Nancy Drew...you've been preparing for that role since you were 9. Love it. Can't WAIT to see Madelyn, new tooth and all, and you and your sweet hubby. LOVE you all!!!
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