Travel-Eze

So my aunt sent me an email the other day telling me about this wrist bands that help people with nausea. I was definitely curious since I have had a lot of it. I started to do some research online and got some info about them.

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There are a couple different kind. One called Sea-bands and one called Travel-Eze. They are mostly made for people who are traveling and get motion sickness easily. Like in the car or flying or on a boat. But it did say it helped during pregnancy.

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They are these little cloth wrist band, that almost look like the ones people wear when they are playing sport. But they have this little plastic round thing on it that put pressure on the inside of you wrist. It is supposed to hit a pressure point and help nausea.

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Here is what consumer reports had to say about them:

Queasy travelers, pregnant women, and others suffering from nausea may find some relief from special acupressure wristbands (Sea-Band and Travel-Eze; about $10 a pair). Based on principles similar to acupuncture, the bands apply pressure to a point about three finger-widths above the crease of your inner wrist (called the “P6 point”) believed to mediate nausea and vomiting. Controlled studies in pregnant women have found that the bands can reduce the frequency and severity of morning sickness. Studies testing them for motion sickness and chemotherapy- or anesthesia-related nausea have also yielded some positive results.

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So last night after dinner I went out in search of these wrist bands. I checked Walmart, but couldn't find them. So then I checked Walgreens. They had the travel-eze ones. The guy that helped me said that they work pretty good and his wife wore them her whole pregnancy. So of course I wanted to try then and bought them.

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I put them on last night and slept with them on. They are not the most comfortable thing to wear and look a little funny. But I think they are helping. I have felt pretty good this morning. We will see as the day goes on. I tend to get sick a lot in the evening, so I hope it helps tonight.

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Has anyone else ever heard of these and used them? Just wondering. I am hoping they will help on my trip too!!!

Ok...So off we go!!!

So we have quite a busy week ahead of us. Thursday Luke and I are flying out to Washington State. My sister-in-law is due to have a baby at the end of the month and we are hoping to get there a little before she has the baby, and then spend a few weeks there after to help her out. I am really looking forward to the trip. Not only will we get to see the new baby, but I will get to see all my family and friends.

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Let me say though it has been so hard to get prepared for this trip, and I still have a million things to do. And this pregnancy sickness and fatigue is NOT helping.

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My first concern is the flight. I do not like flying. I am sure it will be fine, but I will just be glad when we get there. Luke had never been on a plane before so I am hoping he does good. He is very excited about it though. He has been talking about it for weeks. He know he is going to ride on a plane to go see grandpa. He actually thinks it is grandpa's plane. Everytime he hears a plane he says "hear grandpa's plane?" It is cute.

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There is a lot to think about when traveling with a young child. I am trying to figure out what to do with this whole carseat/booster thing. I know I will need it in WA, but just not sure if I should carry it on or check it in. I would like to have him sit on it during the flight, but not looking forward to hauling it all over the airport. I have enough to keep track of with a three year old running every where. I already know I need to carry on a bag with toys and coloring stuff to keep Luke busy. Plus I am going to have a bunch of snacks to keep my poor stomach satisfied at a moments notice. I guess we will see when we get to the airport. I don't want the booster to get trashed if I check it in too. If anyone has gone thru this situation let me know what worked best for you..thanks

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So back to what needs done before I leave. Of course is the normal packing. I have tons of laundry to get done before I go. More than usual. Since I have got this all day sickness my house has been a disaster. Piles of dishes and laundry every where. My husband has been great about helping me though. I am starting to feel better so things are looking up. Just playing catch up.

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So I am sure we will be ready to go on time, it is just hard to prepare for leaving for a month. Especially when I am leaving my husband behind. I need to make a trip to the grocery store so I can fill the freezer with food for him, so he won't eat out every meal. Need to pay all our bill before we leave so I won't have as much to keep track of while I am gone. At least I got our taxes done so I won't have to worry about that when I get home in the middle of March.

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So Thursday morning we leave. We have a 6 hour drive to the airport, then a couple hour flight to Spokane, Wa. And then a 3 hour drive from there to our destination. What a long day...yuck. Hope all goes well and that I feel good that day....pray for me. Not wanting to be sick in the car or on the plane.

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So I guess I will probably not be posting for awhile...which isn't really any different than it has been over the last few months...hehe. Hope to put some pics up of the new baby while we are out there. Talk to everyone later, and Trina and Mary see ya soon!

Baby on Board!!

Well, Luke is going to be a big brother!!! Joe and I are expecting our 2nd baby!!!! We found out the exciting new on Christmas day. I am now about 10 weeks along and am due Sept. 1st.

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At first the pregnancy didn't feel very real, even though I knew it was after taking three pregnancy test..hehe. Then the sixth week came around and it started to feel very real. The morning, noon and night sickness kicked in. It was bad for 3 weeks straight. I was pretty much useless. The last couple weeks have been better, so I am very thankful for that. I am hoping as I come to the end of my first trimester that the sickness will be gone...please please please. It caught me off guard to get so sick this time around. I never got this sick with Luke. But I guess no pregnancy is the same.

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So there are lots of new babies coming in our family within a years time. It is very exciting. Joe's brother had a little girl back in August. Joe's sister is having a baby the end of this month and then we will be in Sept. They are going to be close cousins. Each six months after the other. It is pretty neat.