Mama, Yes, Yes! or Mama, No Way! {Chewbeads}

I saw a display similar to the one above at my local mama/baby/maternity boutique, Waddle N Swaddle, on Tuesday.

My first reaction, “Oooh- these are pretty necklaces! What are they doing in here?”

The sales associate came over and mentioned that these are teething necklaces and bracelets that mommies can wear.

Interesting.

I don’t know how I feel about these.

I did some research on these “teething necklaces” and came across “Chewbeads“. They were created by a fashion veteran mama whose baby loved to put everything in his mouth. So, she “set out to create soft, non-toxic jewelry, which was colorful, chic and, above all else safe. Hence, Chewbeads!”

According to Chewbeads.com, “the jewelry can also be used as a sensory tool to help your baby focus while nursing.”

I’m a bit torn with the teething aspect of this jewelry- here’s why:

Imagine- I buy one of these necklaces (pink or maybe mint colored) for Sophia to help soothe her teething discomfort, and it works! She loves it! What happens when I put on a different necklace or if Sophia gets a little older and wants to chew on my J.Crew inspired Fan fringe necklace??

To her, it’s something that is around my neck that I allowed her to chew on.

I can only imagine she will become frustrated and upset. Who wants an upset baby?

So, in my personal opinion– I don’t think these are “ideal” for mommies who wear jewelry on a regular basis. Plus, I’m sure this can be quite messy and I don’t want to have to wear a bib, ha!
*These are my initial thoughts on this product. I do hope to review it and share my experience in a future post.

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Do you have one of these necklaces or bracelets ? Is this a “Mama, Yes, Yes! ” or “Mama, No Way!”?