What do YOU do when LO EW because of teeth?

[My little Liam]

DS is getting his 2yr molars. Every tooth that has ever cut has caused EW and since this is only the first molar cutting, and the fact that it is only a quarter of the way out, we have a long ways to go.

Anyways, he always EW one sleep cycle before his normal WU and DM don't make a difference. Obviously he is becoming OT from this and EBT just causes an earlier WU since he won't tack when teething.

What should I do? Just keep things as they are and stick with set nap and BT until all the teeth are through (probably a few months)?

What do you all do in this situation?

[Skadiver13]

thats what I do but liam handles OT well. I will let him sleep a tad longer for his nap every few days to help or ill put him down for hos nap 15/30 min early to help with the OT. but typically keep bt the same and just ride it out.

[jessmum46]

I think we did touch earlier/longer nap but roughly same BT x

[My little Liam]

Ok then, I guess that's what I'll do. So frustrating with these molars! I checked again yesterday and another quarter of the tooth is cutting plus the other bottom molar is starting to cut. Fun times!!!

[koe2moe]

Just throwing out ideas.  I would consider 1) DM but at an hour before his EW time or 2) W2S also around that time.  It might not work but you never know. 

[My little Liam]

Totally willing to try! I will do it tonight. I usually do dm around 3 but they dont make a difference...it has been like this with all teeth. I remember the 1yr molars, 3 months of crying out in the early morning and EW. Ugh!

[K-JDA]

Your post is the one I expect to write once 2 year molars start so had to post to offer some hugs. Teething EWs one sleep cycle short of a decent night's sleep are always a feature here with DM meds making no difference. We just offer slightly earlier/longer nap when needed and a few EBTs but not really as DS won't tack in this situation either. Hugs.

[My little Liam]

Thanks KJM! So frustrating isn't it? These molars take a really long time!