week 23 (teething...we think) 155-161 days

boo's daddy and i have been swearing up and down for weeks now that boo is teething. we have all the symptoms (did you know teething can cause "loose stools" due to increased saliva during teething?)  except...teeth. a quick google search turned up this article from dr greene which states that it can take up to 2 months for a tooth to erupt. ouch, poor boo. a quick stop at kellymom provided this:

"Teething is one of the most common causes of frequent night waking during the second six months and through the second year. It can also cause fussy nursing behavior, as some babies experience gum discomfort with sucking. Baby might start to nurse, but then pull off and cry or fuss and not want to nurse anymore. Other babies nurse nearly constantly because the nursing is soothing to them."

(could this be the reason for our night wakings and fussy nursing??!)

she also lists a few things that may help a teething baby such as homeopathic teething tablets and freezing or refrigerating a wet washcloth. boo's favorite is a clean baby sock filled with crushed ice and knotted at the top. heres a list from hippiedippiebebe of the top 10 natural teething home remedies.  

interesting note: kellymom warns that applying orajel (or other topical anesthetics) directly prior to breastfeeding can make breastfeeding very difficult for baby.