Payday Friday #7

Dear Monster,

   You are a Teething Terror right now!! AH! Fussy fussy fussy fussy fussy! Everything needs a fuss. Everything. You're currently working on your top two teeth and they must be a couple of doozies. Normally, when you fuss, I cuddle you up and you eventually calm down. Not this time. You don't want people to touch you but you don't want to be left alone. No toy makes you happy and nothing holds your concentration for any substantial amount of time. Currently, days with you consist of desperately trying to find something to make you happy and trying to make you comfortable. I wish I could make the pain and discomfort go away. I really do. Man, I can't wait until these days are over. I bet you can't either.
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Hello again readers! As I'm sure you read above, Liam is teething right now. Holy guacamole is he miserable! I think there is definitely a reason that women don't remember birthing pain and that all human beings don't remember being babies. Between growing pains, teething, head bonks, and building up those crawling calluses, I can't even imagine what Liam is struggling with right now.

In our desperation to help him, we have tried freezing bottle nipples and binkies, massaging gums, teething tablets, Tylenol, frozen wash cloths... everything but "Rum on the Gums" (though we've been tempted occasionally *wink wink*). In my search for further ways to help my son, I stumbled upon this underground "Amber Teething Necklace" movement. Of course I immediately dove into research and started asking around. Almost everyone that I talked to loved theirs or were planning on buying one soon. (PS How had I not heard about this until NOW??) A couple of the reviews that I found stated that they hadn't noticed any serious changes but there were no negative reviews so I figured, why not? So, I found a dependable distributor on Amazon Mom and ordered one for Liam. I was told it would be here no sooner than August 7th so I've just been trying to maintain a happy, comfortable baby.

WELL GUESS WHAT CAME TODAY????

It came in a little silk package for future storage!

That's right! Liam's Amber Teething Necklace came today!!! SURPRISE!! So, I am using the necklace as a "At Times of Desperation: Payday Friday" as that's what this purchase was for me. I am just so desperate for Liam to be comfortable and happy again that I am willing to try anything! Keep in mind that, at this time, I do NOT know if this is going to work for Liam. It has been on him for about 5 hours as of now.

Whether it works specifically for Liam or not, it has helped thousands upon thousands of Moms and kiddos around the world and throughout history. So, welcome to Payday Friday:

Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces

The theory behind these necklaces boils down to two basic theories. Both theories begin with the necklace being worn against the skin and they both end with a happier baby! Theory number one is that when the skin brings the amber up to body temperature the amber begins to release miniscule amounts of healing oils which are then absorbed by the skin and eventually absorbed into the bloodstream. These healing oils permeate throughout the body and make baby more comfortable all over. The second theory is based on scientific studies which show that amber is electromagnetically alive and that it produces scientifically significant amounts of purely natural energy. This energy is used by the body to help boost the immune system which helps baby all over as well!

One thing is for sure, the best of the best teething necklaces are made of Baltic Amber. This is because Baltic Amber is known to contain the highest levels of Succinic Acid which is scientifically proven to reduce inflammation, stimulate the thyroid glands (this helps with drooling), accelerate the immune system's natural ability to heal wounds, and reduce inflammation in the ears, throat, stomach, and respiratory system. At this moment there is no medication known to man that can do all of these things without drastic side effects and amber has no known side effects (unless you have an allergy of course!).

There are obvious risks with any child wearing a necklace. The necklace is only meant to be worn while supervised so as to eliminate chocking hazards. Some children may have an allergy to Amber so for the first 2 days that the necklace is worn, you need to watch your child's skin very closely. Every company that makes the necklaces advises that the necklace be rinsed frequently with clean, non-chlorine water. They then ask that you dry the amber immediately (bead by bead) and only place the necklace back around your child's neck once it is completely dry. The necklace can be worn around the neck (it should be worn against the skin so under clothing is best if it's around the neck), around an ankle or around a wrist. From my personal experience with the necklace, around the neck is easiest when it comes to Liam forgetting that it's on his body. Around the wrist or ankle, he is constantly pulling at it and it is frequently getting caught on things. Liam's necklace has been on for around 5 hours and he has completely and utterly forgotten about it.

I look forward to seeing if this necklace is a help or a hindrance to our teething cause and I will keep you updated when a final decision is made! Meanwhile, here are some super adorable pictures of Liam wearing his new Amber Teething Necklace!

Before I put it under his shirt

Peeking out from under the onesie!

So what do you all think? How to you feel about natural remedies vs medication? What have your personal experiences taught you? Any personal experiences with Amber or the teething necklaces in particular?

Thanks for swinging by! I've got another great one in the works so stay tuned!