How to survive teething!

My little man was about 9 1/2 months old when he started to get his bottom two teeth.  As a first time mom, I had no idea what to expect.  I mean it has been 27 years since I last experienced teething..ha ha.  I figured there would be drooling and to give him Tylenol for the pain.  But I was not prepared for the fevers, the whining, the crying, not napping or sleeping at night, not wanting to eat or drink and the constant need to be held.  It was all exhausting but a great way to listen to my baby without him speaking to me.  I could tell when he was is pain or hungry or simply just needed his mommy to hold him.
I was always under the impression with teeth that you get one or two teeth take a little break and then get a few more a few weeks later.  Well with my son we have 6 teeth breaking through right now.  3 on top and 3 on the bottom.  That's a lot of teeth to get on 2 1/2 weeks.
These are few items that I used to help to help us survive teething!

You must have a children's pain relief! Just make sure you ask your pediatrician how much pain reliever your baby should take for their weight.  When I knew he was in pain I would immediately give him some and I would try to stay on top of it so the pain didn't get worse.

I have heard that teething tablets work a lot better then the gel.  They seem easy enough,but kind of hard to get the tablet under the tongue, but as soon as he takes one it must be a sign of relief for him cause he immediately stops crying.

 Lots and lots of teething toys!  I always keep one or two in the fridge or freezer so they are cold when he needs one.  They have a few different kinds that have different textures for them to gnaw on.

 I had one of these already so I was able to give my little guy some fresh fruits but didn't want to worry about him choking.  My moms friend said she would freeze fruit then give it to her daughter to suck and gnaw on while she was teething.  Plus with them not eating hopefully they are getting a little extra nutrients this way.

I would also try and distract him and play with him even more.  We would go on walks, play with bubbles, play with our dog, play patty-cake.  Anything I could think of that would help distract him from the pain. I hope a few of these tips help you and your baby during the teething process.  Like I said I was completely blind sided on the teething experience and these few things help us.  Even when little man was driving me nuts and we were both exhausted I took advantage of all the snuggling time I could get!  They need lots of TLC!


If you have any other ideas that you use to help you survive, please leave me a comment.  I am always up for suggestions and advice!