(This is Titus, Kendra’s son (since I didn’t have a good teething picture of my son). As you can tell, he’s not doing so hot)

Five in the past three weeks. Five teeth , that is. Yes, our poor son started poppin’ out teeth left and right…so we’ve been on a fast and furious teething ride since! Now that things seem to be subsiding, we’re holding our breath to see if there are any stragglers! He now has a total of seven teeth (four on top, three on bottom)…I think he’s ready for a steak.

As you can imagine, it has been a…rough…three weeks. I’m so, SO, glad that I’m a stay-at-home mom, because I really can’t imagine having to roll out of bed and go to work after rocking the poor teething babe all night! I’m probably doing the world a favor by keeping my frumpy, mother-of-a-teething-baby self inside and out of view anyways.

I’m not sure what your baby is like, but mine gets particularly clingy and quite irritable when teething. I love the clingy part (because that means more cuddling), but it does get a little overwhelming when trying to cook, clean, fold laundry, start a garden, etc. The hardest part (other than watching him in pain and feeling like I couldn’t do anything about it!) was the lack of sleep.

Fortunately, I think we are finally emerging from this teething marathon and his sleep schedule has gotten back to normal!

For those of you mamas who are anticipating a teething baby, or who are in the midst of it right now, here are a few things to try:

Hyland’s Homeopathic Teething Tablets. These are my favorite and shall always be in my cabinet, diaper bag, or purse.

Hyland’s Homeopathic Teething Gel . I haven’t used this yet, but I recently saw it on the market and am very interested in learning more about it! What a great alternative to orajel.

Herbs for Kids Gum –omile Oil. Contains Oil of Clove which is a well-known home remedy for teething and toothaches.

Infant Pain Reliever . Try holding off on this until it is most needed, since it can’t be given around the clock. Perhaps wait until bed-time so that it’ll help your baby (and you! ) to get some rest.

Teething Biscuits. After I realized that my son could eat finger-food (I’m a dummy), I started giving him teething biscuits and he has loved them!

Massage . The counter pressure of massage often alleviates teething pain and soothes the gums.

Allow your baby to chew on something…anything! . Ok, well, not anything! Make sure that whatever your baby chews on is clean, non-toxic (avoid plastic items, especially soft plastics) and not small enough to choke on. Refrigerated bananas, wet wash clothes and frozen bagels are good choices.

Here is a recipe that Kendra gave me for the Oil of Clove homemade teething solution:

4 drops clove bud essential oil

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Combine ingredients. Try this out on your own gums first and adjust formula accordingly, keeping in mind that a baby’s gums are much more sensitive than yours.

What have you used and found successful (or not successful)? Any more tips for dealing with teething babies?

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