Got a grisly, whiny, teething baby in your arms? Me too!
Miss Celeste is growing teeth at the moment. She popped her first tooth around the 6 month mark and has steadily added to her sweet little collection since.
I adore her little toothy-pegs! It's so sweet to see those darling little teeth appear and make baby look all cutesy. (Like a little China doll.) There's a downside to those little teeth though and what I dislike about the whole experience, is the moaning, wailing, short-tempered, irritated and tantrumy child that replaces her when those teeth are on the move. Worse still, is the nappy rash that accompanies teething and the wakefulness that comes about from both combined.
One of the first gems of advice I ever received when I had my first baby was that it takes 3 months to get your newborn all settled and then the teeth start and undo it all - never a truer word spoken!
I'm none of those things you said at the moment Mum! |
One of the first gems of advice I ever received when I had my first baby was that it takes 3 months to get your newborn all settled and then the teeth start and undo it all - never a truer word spoken!
Once those teeth appear (and for a time before it), babies want to chew absolutely everything within reach: clothing, hands, inedible objects; then other people's clothing and hands and more in-edibles - anything really.
It's tricky to find decent teething toys that are easy to care for, (disinfect) and compact enough to carry about without weighing you down.
Gumigem Australia is a company that specialise in the teething baby and I am so happy to have discovered them! I just love their products as does my baby daughter.
Gumigem produce a delightful range of fashionable teething jewellery and toys specifically designed to be both attractive and functional. Their products are all composed of soft silicone which is BPA free, PVC, lead, Latex and Phthalate free making them safe for babies and practical to wear, as well as being fully washable. Their range includes fashionable necklaces for Mums (and Dads), and beautiful bangles to make Mummy look great while serving an important purpose: to aid and distract those sooky little ones and provide you both with some relief.
I have been enjoying the Gumigem range since I bought my first fashionable heart necklace. I find wearing it great when I am doing the morning school-run. I am a baby-wearer and love carting Celeste about in a sling for convenience. My necklace is fantastic for those times when I am visiting my kids' classrooms or chatting with other Mums or teachers. It means Celeste is fully entertained as I lug her about, while chomping happily on my Gumigem jewellery.
Now, with the addition of the Bubba Bag to her teething collection, I have her curiosity covered too!
I have been enjoying the Gumigem range since I bought my first fashionable heart necklace. I find wearing it great when I am doing the morning school-run. I am a baby-wearer and love carting Celeste about in a sling for convenience. My necklace is fantastic for those times when I am visiting my kids' classrooms or chatting with other Mums or teachers. It means Celeste is fully entertained as I lug her about, while chomping happily on my Gumigem jewellery.
Now, with the addition of the Bubba Bag to her teething collection, I have her curiosity covered too!
Gumigem have introduced a new and gorgeous product which is perfect for your teething babe. It's aptly named the Bubba Bag. Inside this nifty little baby purse, is every baby's dream collection: This is literally a mini version of Mummy's own handbag!
The Bubba Bag contains:
A credit card (suitable from birth),
A credit card (suitable from birth),
A purse (suitable from birth),
A mobile phone (suitable from birth),
A set of keys (suitable from 10 months).
Miss Celeste loves bags but I never appreciate her rummaging in mine! She pounds away on my mobile, chews harmful metal keys and even opens and closes our garage roller door while exercising her 'explorative' fascination with buttons. She then loses the plot when I remove these things from her, resulting in more frustration and tears.
Caught in the act of bag raiding |
Celeste, is in her element with her new Gumigem Bubba Bag though. It's all hers and no-one will be removing this one from her watchful grasp gaze!
The bag itself is crafted from Neoprene. This fabric is nice and stiff but also soft. Baby can play unassisted and easily remove the contents as it will stay upright on its own or lay flat for easy access.
Inside this darling little bag are the most adorable little teething toys I have ever seen! They are pretty much life sized (with the exception of the purse), and realistic. I think the keys are worth a special mention as they're particularly fantastic!
The bag itself is crafted from Neoprene. This fabric is nice and stiff but also soft. Baby can play unassisted and easily remove the contents as it will stay upright on its own or lay flat for easy access.
Inside this darling little bag are the most adorable little teething toys I have ever seen! They are pretty much life sized (with the exception of the purse), and realistic. I think the keys are worth a special mention as they're particularly fantastic!
I have been battling Celeste over my keys for some weeks now. Missy has been refusing to be strapped into her car capsule without a fight; I hand over my keys as an incentive to keep her still while I buckle her in but there's tears again when I remove them. She has been very entertained with the Gumigem alternative - they're as good as the real thing and make getting about a whole lot quicker for me.
These teething toys are a real sensory experience with lots of well considered design evident. There are knobbly bits that can reach gums in the molar region and raised buttons and indentations for pretend play. This little bag is packed with enough entertainment to keep busy fingers fiddling and minds ticking for ages.
Each teething toy also has a custom slot built into its design so that you can make them more portable. Loop them onto your actual handbag or a dummy clip for example - whatever's convenient. (Baby will think they're the real thing too - lots of play cred if it's authentic, grown-up stuff right?)
These teething toys are a real sensory experience with lots of well considered design evident. There are knobbly bits that can reach gums in the molar region and raised buttons and indentations for pretend play. This little bag is packed with enough entertainment to keep busy fingers fiddling and minds ticking for ages.
Each teething toy also has a custom slot built into its design so that you can make them more portable. Loop them onto your actual handbag or a dummy clip for example - whatever's convenient. (Baby will think they're the real thing too - lots of play cred if it's authentic, grown-up stuff right?)
After a good mouth workout, Gumigem's teething toys can be washed in warm soapy water or even washed in the dishwasher and air-dried. Don't be fussed about storing slobbery teething toys in the matching Gumigem bag as it's also fully washable.
The Bubba Bag itself, is light and compact enough to keep in your handbag or nappy bag, (superb in the car!) and will provide baby with many little intrigues while you get about your day; there's lots of squishy, fun comfort for sore gums and Mumma relief from tetchy little people inside.
The Bubba Bag retails for $44.
You can visit the Gumigem website here (Australia) to check out their range of teething products.
If you are an international visitor, find your nearest stockist of these gorgeous products here.
As a special offer, Six Little Hearts readers can receive 20% off any Gumigem purchase until the 31st of March 2014 using the coupon code: 6HEARTS
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