Signs you have a teething baby

First published on Monday 1 August 2016 Last modified on Monday 21 December 2020

We're wrapping up 2015 with a selection of our favourite bloggers from the Netmums Bloggers Network. These bloggers consistently make us laugh, cry and nod along with every word. Today we are featuring Claire from Life, Love and Dirty Dishes.

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Claire is a mum of two boys, Harry (6) and Oliver (1). We love her blog for its honesty and humour, not to mention the fact that she loves chocolate, wine and Gerard Butler. A woman after our own hearts indeed ...

In this post, she shares some of the signs that you may have a teething baby on your hands.

"Are you unsure or questioning whether your little one is cutting some teeth?

Here are some sure fire signs to tell if you have a teething baby:

One

You have bags under your eyes big enough for a trip to New York in the January sales. With a good exchange rate to boot. No amount of Touche Eclat can save you from these bad boys. Sunglasses is the only answer. Even if you are indoors.

Two

You have the mother of all backaches. You thought being pregnant and 10 days overdue was bad! Your spine is being put through its paces. You spent so long bent double over the cot last night that you wondered if you would ever be able to stand straight again. Your back is literally screaming at you to go get a massage, but apart from the obvious fact that you cannot detract yourself from a screaming baby, you would have to remove the sunglasses in public, and that is not going to happen. You may not have showered for 2 days but you still have some self respect."