What to look for - Amber Teething Necklace

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I know there are a few threads on WHERE to buy these and i have looked but i really can't afford $40 for a teething necklace at the moment, there are some on e-bay going for around $20 with free postage so wanted to know what to look for so if i do decide to get one i don't get ripped off.

A friend got one off e-bay and she's REALLY happy with it, i just want to know what you all suggest... TIA

[Swoop]

I think the main thing is to make sure that it is genuine Baltic amber. Then after that the safety features - a knot between every bead, and a clasp that will easily release if pulled.

We've got the Amberbebe one - it was $40 but I feel like it was money well spent.

Hope you find a good one within your budget.

[feeb]

I think the main thing is to make sure that it is genuine Baltic amber. Then after that the safety features - a knot between every bead, and a clasp that will easily release if pulled. .

yep that was what I was going to say

[nattyfred]

Um I was a bit the same as you too but got an Amberbebe one. The clasp is made of a plastic screw mechanism that unscrews under pressure (like pulling).. I love this as I know V is safe if it gets caught. Good luck I hope you find what youre after

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks everyone, the ones i am looking at have a knot b/w each bead, they say they are genuine (but who wouldn't) and i have sent the seller a question about the clasps.

I am thinking atleast if i get 1 and it works both the girls can use it.

[Queen]

Where are you looking? I was thinking about getting one?

[skybie]

we have a $23 free post ebay job!

i think the most important things are the safety clasp and individual knotting.
apparently the cloudier the stone the better(hAve only heard that recently)

DD2 Cut her first tooth without me even knowing!!!!but her second tooth is driving everyone batty!!!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Where are you looking? I was thinking about getting one?

I am looking on e-bay at the moment.. they have some ending in the next couple of days etc, just scoping out what i need to know first...

[Swoop]

I am thinking atleast if i get 1 and it works both the girls can use it.

As far as I understand it works by being worn continuously so not sure this would work...

[Olive]

yep dont take it off! we learnt that hard lesson this week!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

They only wear it while teething though, not 100% of the time?

[Olive]

no, 100% of the time!!

[Swoop]

I was going to leave my LO's on til she's cut all her teeth - is that not what you're doing Olive? Like you, I learnt the hard way!

[Olive]

sorry spelling mistake!! DD wears it all the time except for swimming! that when we had a crap week just gone due to us forgettting to put it back on! never again will we forget

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

DD1 has clear teething signs so i was thinking of using it only when she's teething and hoping that her and DD2 don't teeth at the same time.

Will it still work well if i don't have it on her all day every day?

[Swoop]

I don't know, I got the feeling that you're meant to leave it on them all the time... and i've found that taking it off usually results in a grumpy baby a few hours later - i think the painkiller effect builds up IYKWIM.

I'm on my way out shortly, but when I get home, if nobody has confired for you, I'll try to track down my instruction leaflet and see what it says.

[Party-of-five]

I got ones from ebay and they have all the above mentioned saftey features
DD1 will wear it for about 5 minutes
and im wondering when to start DD2 with it??

[Smoke Jaguar]

I went with the Amberbebe one because of the explicit note about guaranteeing the work and the replacement/repair service, over the cheaper Ebay ones. Plus, I bought the mother baby set for $60, which the ebay ones didn't offer
I went for a dental x-ray the other day and didn'th ave to take mine off because it has no metal in it, which was a bonus, cos I nearly lost my earrings after having to take them off!