Here's some tips regarding stages of teething and it's affect on sleep Stage 1 The first stage - is when the tooth is in the gum bed. During sleep, this upward growth sends a throbbing dull pain along the jawline which makes it hard for tummy sleepers to lay comfortably face down, and for back sleepers it can often project along to the base of the skull. The pain will come in bouts. The acupressure points below will help with this. Stage 2 Mid gum phase - this sets off the facial nerves, a