Reviews and Testimonials

Independent Reviews by Mummy Bloggers:

mummylife

'I was not expecting what arrived and I was pleasantly shocked! GUMIGEM is a stylish baby safe necklace that is great for both mum and baby.

Since becoming a mum I have had to give up on wearing nice jewellery as the 11 month old has a tight grip and having already broken one of my favourite chains I was weary of it happening again, i was also worried that any necklace I did wear would hurt his little hands or even his mouth

I was wearing mine out the other day and my friend told me she liked my necklace and she couldn't believe it when I told her it was a teether! The style is up to date and without feeling the material you wouldn't even be able to tell it was designed with baby in mind!

Luke loves ours and I'm happy that not only can he teethe on it safely but it's also a fantastic distraction when we are out shopping or somewhere.'

Rambling of a Sussex Mummy

The “Van Outen” is a blue and red marble effect heart shaped pendent on a long black cord and costs £12.50 from the Gumigem online store. When it arrived my little one was fast asleep unfortunately, but once he’d woken up I put my new purchase on and he immediately grabbed for it. A brief period of passing the pendent from hand to hand ensued before it went straight into his mouth for a good old chew, and there it remained for quite a while. When I got it back it was a little “gooey” but otherwise in perfect condition. A brilliant purchase and a must for anyone with an inquisitive and/or teething baby.

Mummyz Wordz

A fantastic site reviewing all things, baby and family. They reviewed GUMIGEM and awarded us 10/10 with award category AMAZING (their top rating!). Hooray!

Mum of 3 Diaries

'From the day Ryan was born I automatically removed all my necklaces and large earrings knowing full well that one day soon he'd be tugging away at them. It was a shame because I love my gold chains and I missed wearing them. I was a little unsure about the GUMIGEM teething necklace at first. I kept thinking that my little man is gonna pull on it so hard that it might hurt me but I'm happy too say that i was totally wrong. Ryan was happy too chew on the pendant without really bothering too pull too much on the necklace and even when he did, I hardley even noticed

The necklaces are so pretty and come in a nice variety for both boys and girls. Ryan has got the lovely pearl coloured lightning strip pendant. I found that I wore it around my neck when I was carrying him on my hip around the house. He spotted it straight away and into his mouth it went.I t's great for when he's grumpily waiting for me too warm his bottles up. It keeps him happily distracted while I get on with the job in hand whereas before I'd have too constantly be reassuring him that his milk was coming.'

'I was really looking forward to receiving the necklace as I have long ago given up accessorising. In our old house my necklaces hung proudly in colour coded groups (I know, I’m sad) from hooks on the wall. Since we moved they have stayed in the box they travelled in, tucked safely away from little hands.

Gumigem sent me a purple heart on a black cord.

I took it out of the pretty pouch it came in and tried it on. Little M took a while to notice it, but once she did it was soon in her mouth.

She loves it and picks it up for a good chew when ever she is on my lap.

The cord has a breakaway clasp so if she pulls it too hard it ~~doesn’t break your neck~~ comes off. This also means I am happy for Big M to wear the necklace too, as she feels really grown up looking after her baby sister. Another really great feature is the fact that you can pop the chewy bit (not the cord, obviously) into the dishwasher for a proper clean.

If I’m honest, the necklace isn’t really my style (I’m more of a chunky bead kid of girl) but I realise that beads aren’t quite as safe for babies. I think I would prefer wearing it if it was a simple disc. Gumigem are looking to expand their range though, so maybe there will be a few more styles soon.'

'I know a teething necklace seems a strange idea - I thought the same! Gumigem! are teething necklace's made from materials similar to those on baby teethers. Basically the teething part is the 'pendant' on the end of a piece of strong cord fastened with a 'breakaway' clasp. The necklace is worn by the mother and the pendant provides an instant baby teether.

The pendant is BPA, lead, latex and Phtalate free and can easily be sterilised or put in a dishwasher just be removing the cord - a simple yet clever idea!.

Tala gave it a try.......

At first Tala was unsure and grabbed for the item to play with rather than put in his mouth, but as with all teething babies it soon ended up there (as do almost all things at the moment!) Once he worked out he could 'bite' on the pendant he did just that. At 4 months he is not totally confident with his hand - eye co-ordination but the size of the pendant made this no obstacle. It is large enough for small hands to grab whilst not being too big for everyday wear for the mother. I must add that the necklace is intended to be worn by the caregiver and babies should never be left unattended with the item.'

A New Addition

I think for a product to wear to help your baby while teething it is quite stylish, I will do another post, once baby is here and teething for my opinions of what I think to product and baby. However my first impression is that it is a handy product to own for mummy and baby

Dawnie Brown

As you can see from the following photos the Gumigem proved to be a great hit with Zara and definitely has her approval

It can even withstand Zara's chewing!

She wouldn't even let go of it when having her bottle!

Second Time Mummy

We were lucky enough to be sent one of these for review and Little E is constantly sticking it in her mouth. I don't need to worry about her playing with my jewellery anymore but we do sterilise it often. It came in handy the other day when I'd forgotten her teether when we were out and about. It's a great idea and there are lots of styles to choose from. They'd make a great gift - the heart shaped ones especially as a nice little Valentine's gift - or if you know that your man is no good at taking hints then why not treat yourself!

Sonia Thorpe of Mummy Loves

'There is no point wearing normal jewellery as it is either not safe for him to chew on or will just get broken so I am happy towear something that looks great and will also ease his pain.......A heart pendant would set you back just £12.50 which in my opinion is an absolute bargin!'

Ben Wakeling of Parentdish

Your baby can chew away, and you are happy in the knowledge that not only is it safe, but you have an attractive piece of jewellery to boot. Noah chomped away for ages on my wife's Gumigem necklace, so something must be working!

Happy Customers

Morag

My Gumigem necklace arrived today, which was amazingly quick, and my
daughter and I are delighted with it.

It is a beautiful necklace that I would wear anyway, and Emily is
thrilled to have a toy to hand whenever I pick her up. She is seven
months old and awaiting her first teeth so her gums are giving her
serious bother; now she always has something she can chew on. I think
she is however a little bamboozled as to why this necklace doesn't get
snatched away like previous ones, she can't believe her luck!

I shall not hesitate to recommend you to anyone that will listen,
anywhere I can. I haven't been this impressed with any purchase for a
very long time.

Thank you so much for making these and for making them so reasonably
priced as well.

Juliet & Nattie May 22nd 2011

I had stopped wearing necklaces as my 8 month old was prone to pulling on them or trying to put them in his mouth but now he can do it all he likes! I bought my Gumigem at the baby show. It was so hard to decide which one as there are so many lovely colours. I put it on straight away as I was carrying Nattie in a sling and he spent the rest of the show chewing on it or turning it round in his hands while staring intently at it. He also plays with it while breast feeding which stops him getting distracted and trying to look around! The breakaway clasp is tight enough that it doesn’t come away too easily and also means that if I want to put Nattie down while he is playing with it I can easily pop it off rather than trying to slip it over my head or taking it off of him. I can then fasten the clasp round part of his pushchair if necessary; for safe keeping.

Karen on Mar 20th, 2011 21.18

baby loves it – teething like mad! I love the design too – so nice to be able to wear nice jewellery without either hurting your baby when you cuddle up with them, or your baby trying to eat it and you having to keep taking it off them – fantastic J

@Mintyking on Mar 3, 2011 21:26

My necklace arrived today and I love it!Little on chomped on it for ages!x

Caroline said on Feb 13, 2011 8:38 AM

Great buy- I love it and Lucas and his sore gums love it too! Looks lovely and is a terrific idea. I have passed on the website details to other mums and have just ordered another in a different colour. Thanks for a fab product.

"Really really really impressed with your product and service. Received gumigem on sat and not only does it look fab but my little boy was chomping on it straight away. Love it so much I've ordered another two to coordinate with other outfits!!!!" Karen

"Absolutely love the necklace it's fab and my little boy now wants it all the time!such a fantastic new product...well done!!!" Laura

"I got one today and my son spent ages playing with it before he realised he was allowed to chew it. Now he won't leave it alone. Absolutely fantastic idea." Loubee

"A fantastic idea! This should be on every mum-to-be's shopping list. Jay loves it and it's just great to wear necklaces again knowing it's safe for him to chomp on. ;-)" Lucy

"I LOVE the necklace but even better, my baby girl does too. what a brilliant buy and idea. Highly recommend to anyone with teething babies!!" Jennifer

"Simple yet brilliant idea! Amy loves it and it is good not to have to worry about her chewing or pulling at it like other necklaces!" Carolyn

"Fantastic product, lucy loves it and it looks fab. Right now i've got hubby wearing it so i can be on the comp:)" Eileen

"Love the design and colour (i got the purple sparkly heart). Ava is starting to grab and chew things so i'm glad i got one." Gemma

"Great idea, and great necklace! Lily loves it, and bought one for my mum too as Lily was always trying to eat her beads!" Fiona

"wow, love it!!!!! I just don't wear necklaces anymore! Now I can, they look great and its a big peace of mind that my little girl is safe to gum it. Also fantastic it can be sterilised. Hope to see more designs soon!!!!" Samantha