https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:53:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1686610 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 13:42:14 +0000 78h2o 1686610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the swimming/Hylands/Motrin combo did the trick! J slept through the night! </p> <p>Hallelujah! </p> <p>I've been giving her teethers all day and so far she's been much better behavior-wise. Hoping for another good night tonight... then maybe I will feel human again! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685844 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:09:06 +0000 78h2o 1685844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all so much. I really appreciate the support and it's so helpful to hear about your experiences.</p> <p>Fortunately, when I picked her up from daycare today they said she'd been really good. I'd brought in a teether this morning and they said she used it a lot and didn't try to bite anyone. She was really cute at pickup and went around hugging all the other kids unprompted.</p> <p>I took her to the ped and she said her ears and throat looked fine. She felt it was teething + normal toddler stuff. She said she felt Hylands was safe to give.</p> <p>We went to the store and picked up Hylands, Motrin, a new silicone feeder (that I filled with frozen blueberries), other teethers, and a pacifier. The pacifier is probably a really bad idea, but I am so desperate for something to soothe her in the night. She seemed pretty excited about the pacifier, though I noticed she was chewing it more than anything. I'm only going to let her have it in her crib and only until this craziness passes. </p> <p>I took her to the pool and let her swim for 90 min tonight, so hopefully she will sleep. She always takes great naps when we go to the pool in the morning, so fingers crossed. </p> <p>Thanks again everyone.<br /> :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685655 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:15:36 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1685655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her in just to rule anything else out-- it's hard when they are small to know what's going on sometimes, and a big change in mood and behavior like that can indicate so many different things. It is also (definitely) possible that it's just the teeth. Ellie had a horrid time with teething, and the only times Lorelei has ever woken screaming in the night and unable to be consoled by anything it has been when teething. Usually with Lorelei, though, we won't know anything is going on or that she even has teeth coming in until that happens, because during the day she will be fine. If she wakes like that at night we give Tylenol. Both girls have also been little bitey-monsters when teething. I usually stay calm, don't make a huge deal out of it, but also reinforce that it's something we can't do to people. Maybe have a few teethers or cold things around for those moments so you can have an acceptable alternative. With both girls the biting has passed quickly and without much issue as soon as the teeth are through.</p> <p>Good luck-- it sounds like you are both having a rough go of things right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685637 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:01:21 +0000 Kimberlybee 1685637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awwww so sorry. Hope she gets some relief soon and mama gets a break too. That's so thoughtful of you to want to be there for your sister. Hopefully, your DD is back to normal in a few days so you don't have to cancel your trip. Yes, I would take her in to check and rule out an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685620 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:54:08 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1685620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: We've actually done this on particularly bad days. We'd start with Tylenol for the faster relief...four hours in (Tylenol lasts 4-6 hours) we would give a dose of Advil/Motrin to get us through the rest of the day or at night. Our pediatrician gave us that tip when we were just out of options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685615 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:49:24 +0000 swurlygurl 1685615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Man, what is it with these canines?! You'd think they'd come through easier since they're so pointy :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685597 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:39:07 +0000 googly-eyes 1685597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: My lo seemed to have a rougher than usual teething time with the canines. Combined with the typical toddler stuff that sets in around now it sounds like a lot on your plate with your LO. Like others have said it can't hurt to take her in to the ped if you can get time off or arrange that. My 20 month old has been going through a very whiny, fussy, grouchy phase too. Everything sets her off and so far I'm chalking it up to toddlerhood and praying that's all it is. Hugs to you. &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685064 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:05:59 +0000 Silva 1685064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry- this sounds terrible. For what its worth, my husband is a doctor and he told me you can give tylenol and motrin at the same time because they work totally differently on different receptors (or something. I don't understand, I just trust him). We've had better luck with motrin for teething.</p> <p>We have a good relationship with our ped and I think if something like this had been going on for a long time I'd take her in to at least get some advice.</p> <p>The phase could be over before you know it, but its been going on for awhile so it wouldn't hurt to check! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685030 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:50:25 +0000 sorrycharlie 1685030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: canines and molars were like this for us. canines were a b, they took forever!! to my understanding, tylenol works faster, ibuprofen/motrin works longer. both are for pain, but I hear ibuprofen is better for swelling. my LO responds better to motrin. I buy the target brand berry flavor, she loves it - and non staining!</p> <p>I would call ped to be safe cause i'm paranoid. I hope she feels better soon !:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1685024 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:47:12 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1685024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Offering a huge hug. My pediatrician has a call line that helped us tremendously. Can you call and ask what they suggest? I hope she feels better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684956 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:22:56 +0000 78h2o 1684956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I am nervous about trying the tablets due to the earlier Hylands recall... however, I am getting desperate. I will look into it! Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684933 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:16:23 +0000 Applesandbananas 1684933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried the hylands teething tablets? If it's her canines, those might help alleviate some of the pain!</p> <p>Hugs! Hope she's feeling better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684921 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:14:25 +0000 78h2o 1684921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: thanks. I will call and see if they have any openings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684915 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:12:41 +0000 78h2o 1684915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I'm sorry that you are going through this too, though it's nice to know we're not alone. Hope things improve for both of us soon!</p> <p>@tinyperson: sounds like another vote for teeth. Thanks so much for your input. </p> <p>@littlek: @Elderberrygin: thank you. I'm sorry you experienced this, but it gives me hope that things improved for you! </p> <p>@Pepper: thank you!</p> <p>@MsLipGloss: thanks, I sure hope so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684895 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:04:35 +0000 NovBaby1112 1684895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her in just to be sure- could be ear infection or could just be teething badly, but I would do it for peace of mind and just to see if your doc has any tips. I also agree with @MsLipGloss, things changed around SO quickly in toddler land, I wouldnt make any decisions right this instant...I hope LO is feeling better soon, for both of your sakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684889 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:03:57 +0000 78h2o 1684889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: that's so interesting that the move around more at night?! that would explain a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684886 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:03:09 +0000 swurlygurl 1684886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is us right now!! L is going on 17 months, and just such a mess. At first I thought our recent trip broke her, but now I'm thinking it was half coincidence to her age and her development. Her 4 canines are coming in, she just had an ear infection (on antibiotics at the moment), and she is just so cranky and whiny - what happened to my sweet carefree girl?! She seriously freaked out when a 6 month old baby touched her... she sees her everyday!</p> <p>She's also started waking up screaming, and the only thing that's worked for us so far is giving her a cup of water. She just drinks it/plays with it/cuddles it and goes back to sleep by herself. </p> <p>This is not my favorite age so far... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684881 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:01:57 +0000 tinyperson 1684881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: This is how my 18 month old acts when teething — bitey, cranky, screaming at night, not eating. We go with tylenol or advil (yes, motrin is ibuprofen), and we watch the aquarium channel for a few minutes which helps distract her if she's really inconsolable.</p> <p>Hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684879 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:00:24 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1684879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>S's canines were the WORST teeth so far. He was doing all of the same things your LO is doing (aside from biting kids at day care...he would just bite me instead). I definitely think it's teeth. </p> <p>We would use Children's Advil to help with teeth pain. It lasts longer and would give longer relief at night especially. Night time is when kids' teeth move around the most (per S's pediatrician) so that's why their sleep is so disrupted. </p> <p>Hope things start to look up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684877 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:59:12 +0000 Elderberrygin 1684877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds like what we just went through - it was a combo of molars, HFM and general developmental stuff I think.</p> <p>I hope she comes through the other side quickly. So exhausting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684876 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:59:06 +0000 78h2o 1684876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I gave her Tylenol before bed and then gave her a dose of ibuprofen about 4 hrs later. My husband thought we should try to dose her before the Tylenol wore off, so I gave it to her while she was still sleeping (she sort of woke up for a second to take it but went back to sleep). Is Motrin the same as ibuprofen? She still woke up those about an hour later and then 2 hours hours after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684873 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:58:26 +0000 Pepper 1684873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry, this sounds so stressful! I don't really have any advice because we're not at 18 months yet, but I don't think there's anything wrong with taking her in to rule out an ear infection! Sometimes it's just nice to hear someone say everything's fine, it'll pass. &lt;3</p> <p>FWIW, my LO gets really bitey and cranky when he's getting a tooth. and if she's getting 4, I'm sure that has to be a contributing factor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684868 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:57:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 1684868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to say that two weeks is a long time in toddler speak, and things could be completely different by then! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684861 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:55:48 +0000 littlek 1684861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B went through something like this a few weeks ago. It was BAD. It was a combination of ear infection, HFM, and teething. I think he was also going through a developmental phase because afterwards he had a word explosion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684855 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:53:48 +0000 Mamaof2 1684855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really could just be her teeth! I would try Motrin - Tylenol never worked for my kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-lo-is-a-hot-mess#post-1684849 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:52:12 +0000 78h2o 1684849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure of the best place to post this...</p> <p>Something is going on my 18 mo old LO. She is just having a really hard time all around. I am so sleep deprived, stressed, and exasperated. </p> <p>For the past 2 weeks, she has been waking up multiple times a night and screaming. Last night I got about 3 hrs of sleep, 2 hours the night before, 3 the night before that. I am barely able to function at work. </p> <p>I've tried everything... rocking her, patting her back, bottles, CIO, co-sleeping... nothing is working. Last night she literally cried for more than 2 hours straight after I'd tried everything else. That is not really like her. She didn't even want me to rock her. I tried Tylenol, ear drops, etc.</p> <p>She definitely has 4 teeth coming in (canines), so that might be it. It's also possible she is going through a growth spurt.</p> <p>During the day, she is cranky and out of control. She is suddenly really picky about eating and is throwing food at every opportunity. Tantruming left and right. Yesterday at daycare, she bit 2 children (she had done that once before, and others have bitten her). When she came home, she was like a little piranna trying to bite me. I kept telling her no, putting her in a quick time out, redirecting her, etc. I do think it may be her teeth as she did spend awhile biting on a frozen teether when I told her to bite that instead. </p> <p>I am SO exhausted. Do you think it would be worth taking her to the pediatrican to see if they can find anything wrong with her? I thought maybe she could have an ear infection because she's had a cold (though she doesn't have a fever) and we also go swimming a lot (so maybe an outer ear infection). Any other ideas??</p> <p>I have a trip planned to TX in 2 weeks to be present for the birth of my sister's baby. I was hoping to be able to help with cooking and caring for my nephew so she could focus on the baby (her husband has to work), but I'm worried that if this continues I am going to need to cancel. I was really looking forward to seeing my family, but I feel like with the way she is right now she'd just cause my sister's family stress :( </p>