Dino-Mumma Necklaces - Now available on the website.....

NEW!! NEW!! Dino-Daisy Baltic Amber Teething PURE COLLECTION

Beautiful Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces and Adjustable Anklets.  All strung on pure silk cord and finished of with sterling silver clasps................

See http://www.dinodaisy.co.uk/ for more details

Diary of a Teething Dino-Baby Part II

My little fella seems to be one of those unfortunate (or is it fortunate??) bubba's who get two to three toothies popping through at once.  The last lot - three molars - looked just so awful.  His wee gums were red, swollen and even bleeding at times, but I guess what you all want to know 'how was he with it all?'

Well, honestly it's a little difficult to tell, as he had the most rotten coldy-flu at the same time.  This meant he was miserable, clingy, coughing and spluttering all day and night.  However, I went in belt and braces and had him wearing a Baltic amber teething necklace AND his Baltic amber adjustable teething anklet - the result was no drooling, red cheeks or runny bot-bot (and sleeping through again once his chest cleared).

One of the troubles with teething is actually knowing that, that is what is wrong.  Slight temp, grizzling, clingy are often put down to it and the only way to know if the Baltic Amber teething jewellery is working is to, erm.... take it off (not on your Nelly!!). 

I am hoping that the next lot will arrive when he is free from colds/flu and I can accurately let you all know how we get on.

In the meantime, please check out the 'Reviews' section on the Dino-Daisy Facebook page/shop for some other mums experiences with Dino-Daisy Baltic Amber Jewellery.

http://www.facebook.com/DinoDaisy

Katexx

Diary of a Teething Dino-Baby Part I

As the most common question I am asked about Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces is 'Do They Work?', I thought it would be nice to give a personal and honest account of our teething journey and how Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces have helped us.

I am starting this journal a little late in that we have already had 7 teeth 'pop' (four on the top front, two on the bottom front and one molar) but as there are still lots more to come, there'll be lots more to write. 

As I have written earlier and mentioned on my 'About Me' page, we had out first four teeth make their appearance within two weeks of each other and it was true misery for everyone.  I had 'only' been using teething powders, infant paracetamol, infant ibuprophen, cooled teething rings, chilled raw veggies, teething gels, posh French chew toy.......  All helped while they were being used, but our little man was waking every 4 hours at night for more pain killers, constantly drooling, off his food, miserable, clingy, inflamed cheeks, chewing anything he could fit in his mouth, sicky and a wee bit of diarrhoea *. 

To say the least, our bubba unfortunately was not among those who got off lightly with the whole teething experience.  (It was with envy I listened to fellow mums comment that the first they knew of a tooth's arrival was when they saw it!)

So, in the midst of foggy exhaustion I quizzed some of the mums on my Baby Centre birth board to get their experiences and opinions on Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces.  I was sceptical and I knew my hubby would take full advantage of my being so gullible if it didn't work.  Their reaction however, was unanimous - they all said they were wonderful and the only time they hadn't worked was when they'd fallen off!

Persuaded, but not yet convinced, I bought one online and put it on Ethan.  Was it an immediate success?  Erm, no.  It did take a couple of days to notice any difference, but this can vary from baby to baby.  The first thing to change, which was the big one, was that he started to sleep through the night - no longer waking in pain. He does still grizzle a bit in his sleep, but not so much that he can't self settle.

The next breakthrough, was the drooling. It has stopped completely (unless is necklace is off or on the outside of his clothes) and he no longer dribbles and (thank goodness) no longer needs to wear a bib all day.

The rest of his symptoms have settled down markedly and although not magically gone, they are more manageable and not bothering him.  Considering that his last tooth to pop was a molar, which is said to be among the more painful, this is no small thing.  The day before a tooth cuts, he does still get a bit of a red cheek, is clingly, prefers softer foods and does get a slight runny bottom.  However, he is happier and seems oblivious to his swollen, red, ouchy looking gums.

We have a lot more toothies to come and I will keep you posted on how we get on.



*GP's advise that a high temp, vomiting and diarrhoea are NOT a sign of teething and your tot should be checked out if it persists.

Something for mum..........

Sterling Silver & Honey Baroque Baltic Amber Necklace

Available on Folksy

http://www.folksy.com/shops/dinodaisy

£20

Spring anyone??

Finally, it seems like spring might have arrived after last weeks blizzards which buffeted us up here in the tiny NE Scottish village of Archiestown. There’s still snow on the ground - lots of it - but I am remaining optimistic that we’ve seen the last of it.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the snow - coming from Oz it is still a novelty even after 6 years of Scottish winters - but I was really gettin' into the mood for sunnier days, a bit of green and actually being able to get out and about with the wee mannie.

We’ve had a really special month here with Dino-Daisy getting lots of new and very lovely customers, lots of wonderful ideas for new designs/ranges and meeting lots of really great mumpreneurs online. But best of all - even better than the Easter chockie-fest - was my lil boy had his first birthday.

What a wonderful milestone, one I wasn’t expecting to be so emotional about. I felt like shouting - ‘We survived!!‘ (Do I get a t-shirt or a badge o something???)

I am of course so proud of my little fella and what a wonderful wee boy he is shaping up to be, but I am also extremely proud of how we are as parents and the fact we’ve survived the first year of sheer exhaustion, sick, poo, wind……………. Basically finding out that although unbelievably rewarding, motherhood is hard work and - at least for me - not at all glam!!

It is because of all these hurdles and challenges that I started Dino-Daisy. If I can offer relief to wee ‘uns and mummiess like me who helplessly have to watch their lil ones suffer with teething while wondering in despair ‘how many teeth do they have to go through this with???’, then I feel like I’ve done some good.

I have a feeling it’s going to be a good year and now the hard baby bit is out of the way - surely it just gets easier……………..doesn’t it????

Katexx

How Do Amber Teething Necklaces Work?

For centuries amber has been associated with sunlight, warmth and healing.

Baltic amber contains Succinic Acid, a known analgesic reputed to boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and accelerate the healing of wounds. When worn by your little ones, the warmth from their body releases the amber's natural oils into the skin, soothing the misery of teething aches and pains. Baltic Amber is completely natural pain relief with no side effects.