I never actually recall having any issues with my boys when they were babies. They were easy going and not particularly needy. They would be fine for long periods of time in the swing or the play gym on the floor. Maybe this is because they are twins. They have had to share everything since the beginning. They were in the NICU and Transitional nurseries for a period of time-lacking the constant physical contact and level of attention a typical newborn receives. The boys were just very easy, in hindsight of course. Now after they became mobile is a WHOLE different story...for another day ;) Well that is just not the case with my 6 month old daughter, Adelea. She showed us from birth that she was going to be completely different. She longs for interaction and thrives on all attention being completely focused upon her. She is demanding and sure to be loud about it when necessary- But this is okay with us. I knew that she would be different.
Every child is like discovering a whole new world.
Having Adelea has posed some challenges for me as a mother. The things she has presented me with for the first few months of her life have been much more difficult then what I faced having
two babies at
one time! Whether it be breast feeding, eating, sleeping, playing or teething it has been harder to deal with. It almost erases the fact that I might have "so-called" experience as a mother. I knew how to care for babies and I have for many years- BUT never have I been so demanded in my life. Not only am I trying to cope with the needs of my daughter in all sorts of situations, I'm trying to do it with a natural, healthy, and holistic approach. I would never claim myself to be an "attachment" parent. I do agree with some of the philosophies in attachment parenting, but some of the ideas are just not for us. I don't like to be labeled- I think we are just parenting the best way we know how. It is a learning experience everyday with all of the kids. Some things work great, some things don't and it all seems to change with the wind.
My most prominent issue right now is that my baby girl is cutting a tooth. I never had issues with the boys and teething. I don't recall really needing pain relief for them- I would have used Tylenol or OraGel if need be.( not exactly a natural approach) Adelea on the other hand started about a month ago with irritability and fussiness. She would intently start gnawing at her fingers and anything else she could manage to saw across her gums. She started being difficult to put down for bed and even naps. I knew it had to be her teeth because she was always so relieved to get one of my fingers in her mouth and just press it against her bottom gums-that was the only thing I knew that was helping. I have also discovered in the last day or so that baby massage seems to take the attention away from the pain and really does help her relax too!
Then it dawned on me- Where had I put her
Inspired by Finn teething necklace when we moved? I had ordered this necklace in late February from a store online. I found it and immediately had her start wearing it as much as possible. (I do not recommend sleeping with this on) Over the next few days of regular wear I had noticed she seemed to be much calmer and less irritable. If I take it off for any period of time she quickly gets fussy again. For those of you who are not familiar with a teething necklace- They are made out of Baltic Amber-which contains succinic acid. When worn in direct contact with the the warmth of your skin it releases oils which help with pain,immunity,inflammation and energy. This can be very soothing for your baby, child and even yourself. The necklaces sold by
Inspired by Finn are completely safe. They are hand strung in Lithuania. Every bead is knotted individually and it breaks away with ease if any real pressure is applied. They are
CPSIA compliant-meeting all current standards for childrens jewelry.
They say the lighter the color of the Amber is the more succinic acid it contains- therefore more healing powers :) I ordered Adelea one of the lightest available. In this picture she is wearing her 12in Milk and Butter
Inspired by Finn teething necklace. Though I do receive criticism from some people-including some of our family members, who don't really approve in anything holistic-I am confident in this product. Not only has it aided us in our teething woes it is adorable! I recommend you visit them here-
Inspired by Finn and check them out on
Facebook now too! Well I wrote this post yesterday ,then got the opportunity today for this to become a GIVEAWAY! I am very excited to work with
Inspired by Finn so one of my readers can discover their awesome products :) They have offered to give one of my readers their choice of jewelry- 16in and under! All of my readers will be able to use the discount code
BLOG68 for
20% off of your orders!
For a
mandatory entry please visit their
website and let me know what you would like to get from them if you win! Winner will be announced on Monday May 3rd!
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