At the grand old age of (almost) nine months O finally has a tooth! The photo isn’t the best as I was trying to hold him and take it but you should just be able to see it.
Out of all of my babies he is the oldest to be getting his first tooth and you have even been able to see them inside his gums for weeks just hanging around, not in any rush to come through.
I should have realised something wasn’t quite right with him earlier in the week, he’s had slightly pink cheeks and has been chewing extra hard on his thumb. But he has been pretty good, and believe me I have had some horrendous teethers! E used to get a blood blister on her gum with every single new tooth that was about to pop out 😦
So fingers crossed, if this one is anything to go by , we shouldn’t have too bad a time at least with these first front ones anyway. Although by saying that I have now jinxed myself and he will scream for a week straight on the next one, guess I’d better get the cooling teething toys in the fridge pronto!
I have actually been dreading his teeth coming though. He isn’t the gentlest of feeders at the best of times and has often bitten my nipple with his gums hard enough to make me squeal, then him cry because I squealed. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed that he has gone past that stage, the last few days he has been blowing raspberries and trying to chat with the boob still in his mouth, very messy with the splashing milk but much less biting involved.
What ages have your babies had their first teeth? Or are you still waiting for them to arrive? Let me know your teething stories 🙂
mami2five 
Ah, the razor edge of a baby’s gums. Painful! a baby idly biting down on your finger can send spasms of pain up to your shoulder socket. Give me teeth any day.
By way of explanation, my little sister was born prematurely and had trouble learning to suck. When she got a little older it helped her get to sleep if she had something to suck on. So we kids used to sit next to her with a finger in her mouth 🙂
(Her immune system is excellent.)
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There’s nothing better than older siblings to create a strong immune system 🙂
My oldest son never took a dummy but would always suck on my little finger. Tried with this one but he would never suck he’s been a chewer right from birth!
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Aww growing up fast! I dont even remember when my son got his first tooth cuz its all a blur =P #binkylinky
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Yeah I can’t really remember all the fine details with the oldest four. this is one of the reasons I love this blog 🙂
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You have more experience than most! I think it is a wee shame on them though, having so much trouble so young. Thanks for linking up #binkylinky
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they do have such a rough time with teeth, I’m hoping as he is older getting them than the others were that he will get them quicker? Might be wishful thinking though lol!
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Our twins were 6/7 months when they got their first teeth. They’re 2 and I’m so glad we’ve got teething out the way! Thanks for linking up #binkylinky
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Yes once they get their 2 year molars it is a final sigh of relief that you haven’t got to go through it again!
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Potato got his first tooth quite early, around 5 months I seem to remember. I remember the nipple biting stage well!
Thanks for linking up with #BinkyLinky
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