The Gift Of Relief From Morning Sickness

Sharing the joy of a pregnancy brings friends and loved ones close. It’s a time to celebrate! But . . . those feelings of joy can be dimmed by morning sickness. The mom-to-be can’t help but focus on the nausea dragging her down. The vomiting that often comes with nausea piles ick on top of ick. There are things you can do to help. Stock her freezer with meals. Even if she’s unable to eat most of them, her SO and the kids in the house will love it. If they love it, she’ll love it. Get her favorite flavor of Popsicle® and maybe some bland crackers — anything that doesn’t make her groan and run for the bathroom. Run errands for her. It’s hard to muster energy to grocery shop or go to the mall when morning sickness is your constant companion. Put together a care package of travel-size toothbrushes, mouthwash, wet wipes, barf bags, bottled water, and maybe some mints for those times she’s away from home and her morning sickness is right there with her. Pick up something outrageously adorable for baby. It’ll be a reminder of the end game:) And finally, or perhaps it should be first, get mom-to-be a Reliefband to quell the nausea and vomiting. Then perhaps all this other stuff won’t be necessary, and you can all simply celebrate for nine months!

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Seasick? Follow The Science!

Once you’ve been seasick, the notion of stepping aboard any vessel makes your stomach clench and clammy sweat pop out on your forehead. Yes, it’s that bad. But the good news is, you don’t have to live with it — you can go back on the water. Reliefband wards off the symptoms of mal de mer. You can now discover what it is that others find so charming about the sea. Or the lake, or the river! But just for fun, and in case you find yourself without your Reliefband when most you need it, we thought we’d poke around the Web to see what old salts recommend for nausea and the vomiting that usually follows. (These are very old salts, and we don’t endorse or recommend any of these “cures” for seasickness, but we thought you’d enjoy reading about them, nonetheless.) When stormy winds try to blow you over, old sailors say you should drink lime juice, and only lime juice, until the seas are calm again. We should warn you that this and so much of what follows is unproven, so take it all with a grain of salt. Speaking of salt, many sailors won’t go to sea without Saltines. They say the crackers are perfect for the tummy when the waves are rolling. Old tars also say to hop in a hammock. You won’t feel the side-to-side rolling, but you may still feel the up-and-down bits. In the very old days, it was proposed that a tight girdle would hold your innards still, and not allow them to toss about as the ship itself tossed and pitched, thus preventing nausea. One particularly old tome claims that drinking salt water will cure seasickness — a never-fail cure. This is not, repeat, not true, but we couldn’t resist including it. An old salt recalling his first official voyage said his mates offered him cold, stewed tomatoes and crackers when he became seasick. Basically, it comes down to this — talk to a sailor, get a home remedy for seasickness. Anything from wearing underwear three sizes too small, to aromatherapy, to eating dill pickles. It’s all out there, waiting to be tried. But we recommend following the science of Reliefband. Better safe than sorry!

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What People Are Saying About Reliefband!

We love our Reliefbands. Several of us working here have suffered from motion sickness or morning sickness, VR sickness or vertigo — you get the idea — we’re talking nausea, frequently followed by vomiting. We suffered, until we discovered Reliefband. Now, we could each tell you our story, but we thought it would be more fun to hear from people whose only connection to Reliefband is that they purchased one and used it. So, straight from Amazon reviews and our social media platforms, this is a small sampling of what people are saying about Reliefband: Ashley M: FINALLY!!!!!!!! I have tried everything under the sun to combat my motion sickness: ginger pills, ear patches, essential oils. Dramamine works but I hate the drowsy side effects. To be clear my motion sickness is about the worst out of everyone I know. Five minute car rides and elevator trips can leave me a bit dizzy. I love amusement parks and it’s been a bit depressing to have to avoid the rides for fear of throwing up (which happened last time I rode a roller coaster). I was very hesitant to spend so much money on something that I wasn’t sure would work, but I was pretty desperate at this point. To really test this out I wore this to my most recent trip to Holiday World (amusement park). The drive was a little of an hour and I felt great! Even sitting in the backseat. I was able to look around and even look at my phone. Normally I stare out the window and never look side to side, it gets old. I started slow at the park, riding the Scrambler, a ride that normally makes me a little dizzy. No problems this time! Next I rode an upside down roller coaster. AMAZING! The real test came with the Turkey Whirl. I rode this before and it had me falling over sideways when I got off. I RODE THIS THREE TIMES IN A ROW!!! I was laughing and having so much fun! I literally feel like a completely changed person thanks to this device. I’m SO SO SO happy that I purchased this. Dee FK: I love it..it really works!!! Angalena S: I rode in the back seat for 2 hours on a trip and for the first time I didn’t get car sick. This thing is so cool. Tammy WF: What a godsend for these little miracle bands. I used them during my pregnancy with twins …helped tremendously!!! 4 GM: I have had my Relief Band for over 10 years and have used it to prevent motion sickness while flying and especially on a cruise where we encountered the fringes of a hurricane and seas were rough. I wore it all night and had no hint of sickness, whereas without it just the thought of motion made me sick. Extra batteries on hand ensure you won’t be without! Now I have Meniere’s Disease and wore it recently on a really bad day when I woke up dizzy and had to keep a doctor appointment 60 miles away. I could hardly stand but shortly after remembering I had this, and putting it on, I had no recurrence the remainder of the day. It truly works! I even keep a spare on hand–never want to be without! Carolyn R: Just returned from an Alaska fishing trip. Very rough water that definitely would have had us terribly ill. We didn’t have any nausea at all. These bands were miracle workers. James H: This is a miracle device. Over the past 20 years, I have tried everything to combat motion sickness. I tried ginger capsules and candies and Sea Bands, none of which worked. I tried meclizine, which only worked for a short time. And I tried scopolamine patches, which caused blurred vision and a terrible sore throat. Then I discovered this small wrist band. It just works. It feels a little funny when it’s on. And it causes some tiny amount of irritation on my wrist. But it practically ends my motion related nausea. It makes flights bearable. I travel extensively as part of my job, and I literally do no know how I would manage without Reliefband. The prior version was well worth it, even though it didn’t have a replaceable battery. But this version, with batteries available at every pharmacy, is even better. We hope that you share your Reliefband story in the comment section. We want to hear from you!

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College – The Other Packing List

It’s mid-August, and time to send your college kids back to school. On the upside, no more piles of laundry, budget-busting grocery lists, or late-night rattlings around the house. On the downside, well, there’s no denying the littles simply aren’t little anymore. The school probably sent a packing list, or has one online. If not, there are about 598,367 such lists on the Web. We’re offering up a list covering needed items that, once Junior is at school, make us go, “Oh, yeah! We forgot the . . . .” Here we go: Beach towels Duct tape Earplugs Lightbulbs Safety pins Sleep mask Vacuum Bug spray – for spiders, roaches, ants 1-cup measuring cup Wrinkle remover spray Lap desk Reliefband – stops symptoms of morning or motion sickness Chip clips Lanyard Carabiners Passport Command™ strips and hooks Portable electronics charger Spare pair of glasses Power strips What else should be on this list of stuff college kids need (not clothes, food, or school supplies, but other necessities)?

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Dreams Do Come True

Do you long to feel the sun on your shoulders and the deck beneath your feet? Do you yearn to drift off to sleep with the sound of waves breaking gently against the boat? With a little help from your friends (that’s us), your dreams can come true. Try Reliefband — stop seasickness from stealing your dreams.

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Flying Is Fun!

Your friends are going to the Bahamas for a long weekend and you want to go, too. But, there’s a teeny problem. You get airsick as soon as a plane starts to move! There are steps you can take to calm your nausea, and with any luck at all, avoid the barf bag. Don’t drink alcohol the day before or during your flight. Do drink lots of water—staying hydrated is important. Eat small, light meals throughout the day. Nothing greasy or spicy, and no big meals. It helps to sit in a window seat and keep your gaze on the horizon. When you do that, then what your body feels and what you’re seeing are in sync. It’s when they don’t match up that nausea comes calling. Many people claim the seats over the wings are the least bouncy. If you can choose your seat, try the window seat over a wing. Finally, Reliefband is made to stop the nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness. And bonus, no drugs! Just slip it on your wrist about 20 minutes before boarding, and keep it on. If you follow these steps, you should arrive happy and feeling great. Now, go have fun!

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Dr. Brian Levine Says Yes To Reliefband

Fertility specialist and OB/GYN Dr. Brian Levine loves to arm moms-to-be with Reliefband as a way to prevent nausea and vomiting. He tells us why in this short video:  

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Reliefband – Wearable Tech To Prevent Nausea And Vomiting

Have you been wondering how Reliefband works? We thought so! This video we’ve put together helps explain the hows and whys. Enjoy!

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ReliefBand Sweepstakes!

Hey, guess what! It’s sweepstakes time!! That’s right, we have prizes. And in a few days, we’ll have winners:) It’s incredibly easy to enter—just go to the website http://woobox.com/fwthyz and sign up. You have until 11:59:59 pm EST, 12 June 2016, to enter for a chance to win big.     Details as follows: Enter to Win a Hotel Stay or Expectant Mom Prize Pack! Get ready for takeoff on your next trip- or help prepare your family for a new arrival with Reliefband! Enter your email address below for your chance to win the peace of mind Reliefband provides, plus one of 2 amazing prize packages to get you ready for takeoff on your next trip—or help prepare your family for a new arrival! Prize 1: $250 Hotels.com gift card good for 150,000 hotels worldwide, and 2 Reliefbands so you and your companion can travel by boat, plane or car—without worrying about motion sickness! Prize 2: $250 Babies R Us gift card to help the expectant mom in your life get ready for baby, plus a Reliefband. When morning sickness strikes, she can slip on the Reliefband and get drug-free relief in minutes! Reliefband has helped thousands of people make the special times in their lives more enjoyable by providing fast, effective, and drug-free relief from motion sickness and morning sickness. Now we are making 2 lucky people winners!

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