NBD. We're just teething over here.

1/27/2020

"A teething baby is so much fun!"
- said no mom ever.

I had no idea that babies could start teething so early! Calvin is just about to be 5 months next week and he's been teething for about 2-3 weeks now. My pretty happy and chill baby became fussy, uncomfortable and agitated for hours on end. He was averaging 6-8 hours of sleep a night to waking up every 2 hours. I was pretty much in denial because he was so young. But as I did some research and checked his gums, I realized he was in fact teething!

Constant crying and swollen gums. You can kind of see where his teeth will break through the gums soon.

COmmon teething signs

Drooling. Constant drooling on everything
Swollen gums
Tugs on ears
Crying/fussiness
Shoves everything in their mouth
More biting or intense biting
- C. was biting and pulling his bink bink more aggressively
Loss of appetite
- He was eating a lot less and in return he wasn't sleeping as well

We tried so many different remedies to help subside the pain and here's what helped

We let him gnaw on a cold compress towel soaked in chamomile
Bibs with the silicone teethers at the end of it
Baby oragel helped a whole lot! We put just a small amount on our finger and massaged it onto the gums where it's breaking through

NUby products

Nuby is one of our favorite brands because they're available at common retailers and are so affordable and long lasting! They have a wide range of colors, patterns and textured items!

Teething Mittens are great because it stays put on his hand & he chomps away.

Crinkles and bright colors help stimulate their senses
Safe silicone helps massage and alleviate pain

Available at Amazon, Walmart and Target

Vibe n' Teethe Wristbands are AMAZING & fun because it vibrates as they chomp down. This helps massage their sore and swollen gums. Calvin loved this!

Wristband stays secure on their wrist or easy to hold

Available at Walmart and Amazon

Teething blankies are so comforting because it becomes their little loveys. He loves crinkling it and hugging it to sleep!

Bright colors and patterns
Multiple textures help relieve pain and uncomfortable gums

Available at Amazon and Walmart

bannor toys Rattles & teethers

Bannor Toys is one of our favorites to support because they're a small business. The Bannor family started their company as a small project because they had a passion for creating authentic wooden pieces that would last for years to come. They are a little pricey compared to your normal retailer store items but it's because they create it for you and you can basically customize almost any of their items. Check out their Instagram stories because they're always showing you what's being created and how it's made!

Classic baby rattles are great because they're easy to hold and makes a fun soft rattling sound which captures their attention. The rings are made from food-grade silicone so it's safe to munch on!

Saturn ring baby teethers are soft and fun. These are also made from food-grade silicone. We loved sticking them in the freezer and chilling them before letting him munch when his gums were super swollen. They're fun and easy to hold!

WA state rattle with customized name! Also available for any state! I'm such a sucker for customizable things to begin with. This rattle is made from hardwood cherry and long lasting!

Hux n harper

I love that Hux N Harper gives back to their community or charitable organizations! Their designs are always cute and sustainable!

Look at how cute these designs and colors are! I'm swooning over these!
Their silicone rings relieve pain from swollen gums, easy to clean & made to last!

Teething sloth & other animals are 100% food-grade silicone allows instant and safe relief to swollen gums

Teething can be rough for both you and baby! You might've gotten into a routine of things and then your baby started teething. It's like you took one step forward and ten steps backwards! But don't worry! It'll get easier for you and baby once you learn how to soothe their pain and figure out what products work.

You got this, mama!

Essentially Jenni is partnered with Nuby's Parent Blogger program and we received many items as gifts.
All reviews are honest and genuine about their products.