Tuesday Baby Link Up {Week #30}

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Featured Post

Eating my placenta? That is one of the few crunchy things I thought I'd never do. Until this second pregnancy came along, and I started reading about some of the benefits. While still feeling a bit of ick about it, I've made my reservation to have a local doula come encapsulate my placenta for me after the birth. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. This week I'm featuring Placenta Encapsulation Review - How, Why, and Does it Work? from Green Idea Reviews. This is a great article that will tell you everything you need to know about placenta encapsulation.

Link up your post below. Then stop by and enter for a chance to win an Amber Teething Necklace for your little one.

Have you tried placenta encapsulation? 

  

Amber Teething Necklace Giveaway { Ends 5/26}

Teething is the worst isn't it? There are so many amazing things about the way creation works, but human babies getting their teeth is one of the few that just doesn't seem to work very well. Pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding are an orchestra of miracles most of the time. Then it comes time for baby to get teeth...

BabyE got his first tooth at just 4 months old. It was so hard for him to cope with the pain at that age. We tried every natural remedy we knew of, but nothing really seemed to work completely. We were both miserable.

One of the few things we didn't try was an amber teething necklace. I have a couple of friends who absolutely swear by them, so I was so excited when Spark of Amber offered to send me one to try with E.

It just so happened that the day the necklace arrived in the mail, E was starting to cut a new tooth. Overall his irritation seemed to be less than normal. Within a couple of days he was feeling all better.

Do we have the amber teething necklace to thank? It's impossible to say for sure, but it certainly can't hurt. I love that there are absolutely no adverse side effects to  trying it as there might be with using a medication. At the very least he looks like a super cute little surfer dude.

We tried the 18 inch long necklace, and unfortunately it is long enough for him to get in his mouth at 21 months. Amber necklaces are not meant for chewing. For little guys, I'd definitely recommend getting a shorter version.

When I first put the necklace on him, he wanted it off again within about 3 seconds. Instead I did the usual mommy tap dance routine to distract him, and he's had it on every since (except for sleeping). Now he asks for his necklace every morning.

About Spark of Amber

Spark of Amber offers a range of Amber jewelry items for all ages, including teething necklaces. I love that the company is run by a work at home mom in the US. She sources her jewelry from 3 women in Lithuania who support their families by making jewelry. All Spark of Amber jewelry is authenticated, and shipping is always free.

The Giveaway

If you'd like to try an amber teething necklace for your little one, enter for a chance to win one in the giveaway below. 

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