Waking at night for her Lovie

[*Natasha*]

So DD has had her Lovie since 4months old when she weined herself from her dummy. She only has it to go to sleep at night and naps. It has never caused a problem until now. Over the last week she has been calling out in the middle of the night at random times because she has lost it or can't find it. Today she woke early from her nap as well for the same reason. She is currently teething with her last 4 teeth so not sure if this is also reason for her wakings. We planned to wait until after we had the next baby to take it away as she will have all her teeth then and she sucks on it when her teeth are really bothering her.
So my question is do we take it away now or hope this is just a phase due to her teething?

[binxyboo]

 I dunno Natasha. I just posted on another thread because Riley's sleep has just gone weird these past few days. He is teething those bloody molars as well. And where his eye teeth came in, his gums are still red there (they are not all the way down).

Also, I was listening outside the door while he was settling tonight, and he was saying, "Moma gone, Dada gone" over and over again to himself, it was really sad I finally went back in and he fell asleep cuddled up on me (we cosleep. so that's not an issue for me if some nights he wants me there when he is going to sleep)

I don't know, bedtime has just gone weird for us. But it happens from time to time, I guess, and then he gets over it. I think we were having a good spell there for a while and I got spoiled lol!

[Layla]

Do you have to take it away? What does she use as a lovey? Any way you can maybe get multiple and put them all in her cot so if she can't one, there will be another not too far away???

[*Natasha*]

Do you have to take it away? What does she use as a lovey? Any way you can maybe get multiple and put them all in her cot so if she can't one, there will be another not too far away???

Was thinking of doing that actually. I really don't want to take it away.
I am really hoping it is just a teething thing Michelle and that she will settle down as well. She only had 1hr 15min nap today and was so grumpy and naughty this afternoon. I just hope she goes down ok tonight.

[rinajack]

I agree with PP.  And am sorry to hear you had another tough day.

 

[Layla]

I would buy some more of the same and let her be. Loveys are so special to them, it can be quiet devastating to her if you take it away. Isabella has one - its a body suit (believe it or not) that I bought in Target last year when it was really cold. Its made of this really nice and soft material and she doesn't even wear it (doesn't fit into it and the lasgest size is 2, they don't go any more than that) but she drags that thing around all day long & will pat/rub it to get to sleep. If she spots someone else even touching it, she gets really distressed so I can't even imagine how hard it will be on her if I take it away. I've had to get another one cause they just get sooo dirty from her dragging it around.

My cousin (ages 18 now) had his lovey (which was a blanket) for almost 6 yrs. I remember once my aunt left it at grandma's house and he would not go to bed without it. She had to drive like 20mins there (and 20 mins back) just to get it. He was hysterical without it... and only fell asleep when it was in his arms. He was about 2 at the time as well.

Hope she sleeps well tonight