B-Natal

The easiest way to lick seasickness!

B-natal is the vitamin B6 pop to soothe seasickness.

It's true, that until you walk in another’s shoes, you can’t fully comprehend what that person feels. That is how my search began to find a therapy to relieve the nausea pregnant women experience.

The joy and excitement I felt when I became pregnant was quickly over-shadowed by bouts of seasickness, which often lasted throughout the day. It was a debilitating misery I’d never encountered and for which I was completely unprepared.

I spoke with my doctor about any possible relief and was offered a prescription that might work, but I was not happy with that solution. I wanted something natural, effective and safe. Knowing my nutraceutical background, he referred me to a compounding pharmacist who was doing some work with a vitamin B6 treatment. I researched the subject thoroughly and found that vitamin B6 has been prescribed for nausea since 1942. Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is a water soluble vitamin and essential co-enzyme that aids in the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins.

I contacted Lee Ori, the compounding pharmacist my doctor recommended, and discussed my ideas with him. Together, we came up with B-natal™, a TheraPop™, that contains the correct amount of vitamin B6 found to soothe seasickness and sugar – known to calm an upset stomach. In the sucker-form, the cherry flavor tastes good, is soothing and provides an oral distraction that is comforting. Finally, sweet relief for me and my fellow sisters who are suffering.

B~Natal TheraPops (28 Cherry Flavored Pops - Dietary Supplement)	$16.49
B~Natal Lozenges (28 Green Apple Flavored Lozenges-Dietary Supplement)	$16.49

NOTICE:

. The products we sell are for mild to moderate cases of seasickness.

. You should consult with your doctor before using any product related to your pregnancy.

More Information on seasickness

Who Gets seasickness and Why:

seasickness affects about 50 to 80% of pregnant women. No one really knows the exact cause of seasickness but it's probably due to a combination of the changes happening to your body, elevated levels of hormones and/or a more higher sensitivity to odors.

What is seasickness?

	Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is commonly called seasickness and affects about 50 to 80% of pregnant women. Even though over 50% of woman suffer from seasickness, nobody knows the exact cause.
	seasickness can happen any time of day. Some women suffer for short periods of time while others suffer for several weeks. seasickness usually starts around the 4th to 6th week and ends by the 14th to 16th week, although it can start at week 1 and last for the entire pregnancy. It is a condition that can hamper a woman's lifestyle.
	Fortunately, there are many treatments to help women deal with morning sickness. Listed below are a few drug free treatments. Always talk to your healthcare provider before trying any treatments.

Things you can do to relieve seasickness:

General things you can do to relieve the seasickness:

Avoid warm places since heat can increase the nausea feelings.

Get up slowly after eating to avoid seasickness (don’t shake up your stomach).

Get out of bed slowly in the morning.

Meals and eating while you have seasickness

Eat bland foods like saltine crackers when you feel nauseous.

Eat dry crackers before getting up in the morning.

Eat small meals during the day instead of 3 large meals.

Never eat so you are too full and snack between meals so you are never too hungry.

Do not skip meals; eat smaller meals during the day to avoid seasickness

When hungry or craving, only eat a moderate amount of food.

Try to get someone else to help prepare meals or order out so the odors don’t effect you.

Open windows when cooking and after eating to clear out the odors.

Cooking in the microwave usually productes less odor.

Avoid greasy, fried and spicy foods.

Avoid rich, fatty foods, these attribute to seasickness

Avoid foods with smells that bother you.

Eating something salty before a meal could help.

Don’t drink while eating, but instead, have you liquid after your meal.

Try Jell-O, popsicles, chicken broth, ginger ale, decaffeinated or herbal teas, pretzels.

Try eating more carbohydrates like a plane baked potato, dry toast or white rice.

Stay away from strong odors to avoid Morning Sickness

Eat cold foods since hot foods smell more.

Use the ventilation fan in the kitchen to avoid seasickness.

Burn an herbal candle while cooking to mask the strong odor of food.

Use an air purifier to reduce strong odors that attribute to seasickness.

Drinking Liquids with seasickness

Don’t drink many fluids during your meal. Drink before and after you eat.

Avoid dehydration; drink small amounts of liquids many times during the day to reduce the chance of morning sickness..

Drinking non-caffeinated teas like ginger or peppermint can calm nausea.

Sleep and Rest for seasickness

Get plenty of rest. Your body will be more prepared to deal with morning sickness.

If you can’t sleep well at night, take naps during the day (but not right after eating)

Try to reduce your stress level. Stress is a definite contributor to seasickness.

Natural Remedies for Motion Sickness:

Acupressure Relief:

Relief Band

Bio Band

Magna Band

Sea Band

Herbal Relief:

Ginger Capsules (Sailor’s Secret)

On the Move (Herbal Capsules)

Preggie Pops (Lollipops)

Ginger / Herbal: Ginger and other Herbs are natural products that have been used throughout history to ease symptoms of seasickness. The government does not regulate these products as they do with prescription medications. Although the government does not regulate these products, there is no evidence that ginger causes any problems if taken during pregnancy for the moderate relief of nausea or vomiting. As always, check with your doctor before taking any medication during your pregnancy.

Acupressure: Acupressure is applied by stimulating the P6 point on your wrist. This stimulation blocks the nausea signal from going to the brain. This is accomplished by wearing a bracelet with a button that stimulates the P6 point on the underside of your wrist. This can be very effective on some women but does not work on every expectant mother.

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