Do they REALLY work??
I am considering buying one next week, i ran the idea by my DP and he just laughed and said they dont work.
I don't like the thought of giving DD panadol all the time and bonjella is only a temporary pain relief.
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Do they REALLY work??
I am considering buying one next week, i ran the idea by my DP and he just laughed and said they dont work.
I don't like the thought of giving DD panadol all the time and bonjella is only a temporary pain relief.
Yes yes yes!!! My DD is nearly two and has had hers since she was 6 months old. I found it to be a godsend. I was skeptical but desperate and couldn't believe the difference after she'd had hers on for a day. It doesn't stop the pain and waking completely but I definitely noticed an improvement :)
I got one for my DS when he was approx 6 months and i was amazed at the difference it made. i rarely gave him panadol and never used teething gel again.
I have one for DS and he loves to chew on it, though I really could'nt tell you if it really worked. He got all 8 teeth around the same time so maybe as he had so many come through it didn't really help as much. I LOVE it though!
They absolutely work!!
My Boyo got his at about 12 weeks...and has worn it ever since (3 in April).
I took it off one day to give it a clean, and misplaced it, he was without it for a week, the change in his behaviour was incredible.
Then I found it, put it back ok and even the girls at the creche he goes to asked what had been wrong the week before (necklace free), and were so glad to have the old Boyo back (necklace on!)
Yes yes and yes...
DD has been wearing hers since we got it (I think she was around 6 months old) it was definitely before she had started getting teeth and like BabyWrangler - I and others can definitely tell when she has not had it on for a while. It assists with not only teething pain but seems to provide all over comfort.
She is currently getting 3 molars at once (OUCH!) and whilst she is crabby etc I would hate to see her going through this without the necklace.
I also have one and the end broke on mine - where it does up. I can tell you I can feel the difference in my pain thresholds... I want it back NOW LOL
Most definately worth it! DS doesnt drool or get the horrible red rashy cheeks since having it on. It doesnt take all the pain away but its definately more bearable for them.
Well how would your DP know if they work or not if he hasn't tried one out? :dunno: We had one for DD when she turned 8mths and started teething and yes, I think it helped ALOT. At first we left it on only while she was awake but then someone said leave it on 24/7 and it really did help. I never liked using bonjela either (only once or twice) and mainly stuck to Brauers Teething Relief liquid and when really bad, panadol.:
We only just took it off our DD only because she isn't teething anymore (still waiting for 2yr molars though - eeek :o) and she broke it :lol:
They work for some & not for others. Ours wasn't like a magic bullet - we still noticed when she was teething badly, but it definitely helped, we noticed the difference.
I got one for DD when she was about 3 1/2 months (she was going through a really unsettled patch) and it was an amazing difference, dunno if it was a coincidence or not! they say you can use them for teething or unsettledness. As BabyWrangler mentioned about her DS, I didnt have it on DD for a few days, and you noticed the difference.
I got mine from www.amberbebe.com you can choose different shades and shapes of the amber.
Plus they look really pretty too!! :)
I've been looking at the science behind it myself, and it seems like they could very well do what they claim to. Some reading:
http://www.chamberofcommerce.pl/amber-succinic-acid/
http://www.chemicalland21.com/indust...NIC%20ACID.htm
http://www.cheerzhangover.com/Succin...-Abstracts.pdf
Apparently the lighter the colour the better, they should have a plastic clasp for easy breaking to avoid strangling, be individually knotted between each bead so that if it breaks all the beads wont come off, and the bigger the surface area the better (which makes sense if it's about absorption of Succinic acid).
I am buying one for DS this week too! He is having a terrible time with his teeth, he has just had his first two come through and I am pretty sure they are a molar on each side! He still doesnt have any at the front. I am hoping they work, as nothing else seems to.
Certainly worked for us.
We got one for DS2 when he was only about 3 months or so, well before teething and even though he wakes often when he has a few teeth coming through with a quick BF he would be back of to sleep again, unlike DS1 who would be up crying all the time and need gel and panadol to get even a few hrs sleep. He's also never had a runny nappy, red cheeks, rash or excessive drooling - this could just be him or it could be the necklace.
We also get several comments on how cute he looks wearing it also :)
Well... A lot of people swear by them, and I *think* it has made a difference, I mean, his first 2 teeth were ok, the second pair - top teeth were utter HELL. Then we got the necklace and the rest we barely noticed. :dunno: But I'm too scared to take it off and test it. :rofl:
We never saw the red cheeks, runny poo's, or any other steriotypical teething symptom aside from drool...
Definately worth it!
Wow what an overwhelming positive response - so great to see as I just got ours last week for DD from amberbebe, DH is soooooo skeptical. Calls it "hippy ****". Bah. Anyway I think it looks adorable and am hoping it will work. I don't think DD is really teething atm but I guess we will know if it works when the first tooth cuts through! I figure for $40 I am happy to give it a go, especially with all the good reports on BB. Yet another reason why I love this forum!
That's what happened to our DD's too. I think I'm going to have to buy another as her whingeing has gotten worse. I was hoping we'd be right but her molars are pushing up. We got ours from sunshine n lollipops :) x:
yup! they work!!! another skeptic here!!
my dd hates bonjella (dont blame her) and each time she has it, scratches her tounge to get rid of the taste, that and my elder 2 are hooked on it, if they got there hands on it then it was gone in a hour and id find the empty tube. it is heaps better with the amber, i no longer get bitten trying to wrestle the bonjella it dosent get rid of all the teething probs, but there is a HUGE diffrence! have to get one for this bub soon to.
eta: i got mine from bambeado's ebay store even came with a matching braclet
I'm bumping this thread to ask about the different types of amber - anyone know why they sell different sorts? What is the best, or why would you choose one type over another? The store I am looking at sells 5 different types of amber!
Okay, according to the info I found when researching...
Lemon or yellow - said to give pain relief, anti inflammatory, helps relieve allergies, stomach ache, gastritis; increases the oxygen level in cells, delays the aging process and improves skin tone.
Cherry and red - said to give pain relief, anti inflammatory, detoxifies the body, improves overall physical well-being, improve breathing and circulation and improves heart function.
Orange and cognac - said to give pain relief, anti inflammatory, boosts the immune system, accelerates the healing of wounds, detoxifies the body, provides stress relief from aftershock, alleviates arthritis pain, relaxes the body, improves breathing and circulation
Green and black - said to give pain relief, anti inflammatory, improve kidney function, stop greying, stop hair loss, improve memory, improve sleep, improve skin, stop bone loss and the ringing of ears (Tinnitis), and boost the immune system.
Wow, Yeddi, thank you for that!!! Though I'm still not sure which would be best... What has everyone else done?
I have only recently got ours,
DD has a Raw dark honey necklace and bracelet (we use it as an anklet) and I have a matching necklace. TBH I have not noticed MUCH of a difference but maybe it takes a while to work?? I do know my AF pain has been a lot less severe when I have mine on and I always wear my Amber pendant when I have had m/c to help ease the pain.
It won't do any harm, BUT there are cheap inferior products out there so make sure that your buying from a reputable seller.
Got ours from Ebay but they come with an Authentication number and the supplier will fix the necklace if it gets broken.
HTH Nae x
So I am an amber neckalce virgin, do they chew on it??
How does it work??
No they don't chew on it, just wear it ......... because amber is not a stone and is sap something in it gets absorbed into the skin through direct contact that helps with inflamation ........ just my basic understanding of it I am sure someon here with more of a clue will be able to enlighten further LOL
That was my initial thought but no they wear it. If you google amber necklaces it explains what it is and how it works its interesting:
I did read somewhere that they work better when polished rather then raw because the Succinic Acid is better absorbed.:
No, they just wear it. Baltik Amber is 10% pure Succinic Acid. Succinic acid is a fundamental building block enzyme in the krebs cycle, which is the complex series of chemical reactions in all cells that utilise oxygen as part of their respiration process. In other words, it allows the cells to be more efficient, from supporting the immune system to creating pain killing opiates.:
Don't you get scared of them choking themselves or something??
I may have to give it a go when she is teething!
It could be an issue if not careful. They're usually not long enough to get caught around anything though. They're meant to be individually knotted between each bead (and the beads are generally small, just a little bit bigger than a coco pop), and have a plastic clasp that breaks easily if put under strain. You're not meant to leave them on while they are sleeping/unsupervised, but most people wrap them around the ankle and then put a soak over it and put their babies down to sleep in sleeping bag where they can't get to it but still keep in on. TBH my DS has never noticed his - Never gone for it once.
It's normally something that you just leave on once you start using them, except for bath times etc. where they might get wet. I think they say you can use them from 3 months onwards. And they need "Recharging" every now and then, which basically is giving them a quick rinse with cold water and then rubbing them with a sunglasses cloth to get any build up of dead skin cells etc. off it that would get in the way of absorption. The Succinic acid in them wouldn't be finite either, so my guess is they would need to be replaced every 6-12 months if it is being worn for the health benefits rather than just fashion.