Teething pains

My little boy has been teething for the last couple of weeks and it seems to be increasingly uncomfortable for him. I've heard this in no way guarantees a tooth will appear soon, that they can go through the discomfort of teething pains for some time before they actually get teeth. That seems horribly unfair! He's getting all the signs though - dribbles that would make your average waterfall envious, strange poos that either look like he's been eating grass or mucus, rosy cheeks, some irritability, and putting everything in his mouth. He has also had disturbed sleep now, waking 3 or 4 times in the night when he had previously been sleeping through the night already.

One of the remedies that everyone seems to recommend is teething granules, a homeopathic remedy that I had never previously heard of. But everyone else seems to have not only heard of them but say they are the best thing ever. Even my husband came home telling me that, after talking to some people at the office! They sounded really weird to me but as everyone swore by them I decided to give it a try and picked some up yesterday. Anyone tried this stuff? It's like giving your baby a recreational drug!! I had to laugh. The stuff comes in little sachets so you rip it open and tip it out and it's this white grainy, powdery stuff. The packet says to just pour it into the child's mouth but my friends and acquaintances told me it's most effective if you rub it on their gums. So there I was rubbing this white powdery substance on my baby's gums. And he loved it! He smiled and laughed as I rubbed it and he licked and sucked on my fingers, wanting more. It was hilarious. There was my 4 month old with white powder around his mouth, grabbing my finger and licking it for more, like a desperate addict. I wondered if I should offer him a credit card and a twenty!!

I also want to get him a Sophie, I've heard great things about those too. I should have one in a few days so I'll report on that later. Other than that, let's wait for these teeth to come through. When they do I'm guessing that might be the beginning of the end of nursing for me?! Ouch!