I mentioned to our pedi I use the nosefrieda and she mentioned even though it has a filter it isn't industrial strength so germs still pass through it. Darn, I really liked it too...now I keep wondering if that's why I've been sick so much lately!
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I love it. the filter looks like it doesnt do anything but so far *knock on wood* I havent gotten sick for DD
I just gave one to a friend who just had her baby.
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I just wash the filter with the tube.
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I don't know what I'd do without it!
That does make sense since I do most of the Nosefrida'ing and I'm usually the one that gets sick and not DH.
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Benefits outweigh the risks - I LOVED that thing!!!!
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Meh. I'm not too concerned about getting sick. I still kiss all over him, he rubs his snot on me, etc. I doubt the Nosefrida adds too much extra risk.
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I use a new filter every few times. But honestly, my LO slobbers all over me. I'm going to catch her colds whether I use the nose frida or not.
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It never really worked for me. Maybe I didn't suck hard enough? That makes sense though.
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Also to add I am pretty sure the filter is only to ensure snot doesn't get in your mouth - not for germs!
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I don't like using it.
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It works great at getting snot but both DH and I got super sick a couple times while we were using it.
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Benefits outweigh the risks for us.
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Yeah, there's no way that filter works to keep the germs out. Heehee - it would be so easy to work in my lab, if all I needed was a sponge to keep my stuff sterile. Having said that - I normally catch colds from her anyways - kisses, slobbers, she keeps wiping her boogers on me. So, I figure I'm doomed anyways. Just have to work on keeping my gag reflex down when I see the snot come out.
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I'm pretty sure I'll get whatever cold LO has with or without the NoseFrida. Benefits far outweigh the risks - those bulb suckers worked like crap for us.
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I'm going to get whatever she has (and vice-versa) with the amount of time we spend together. SOOo worth the risk. She disliked it but allowed it, whereas the bulb thing made her NUTS.
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I love it. Works well for us and she HATES the bulb. My mom thinks I'm crazy.
Like others said, I'm snuggling and kissing her either way, so if I catch it, it's not because of the Nosefrieda.
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I'd get sick every time (uh, and did) and use it again. I figure I'm just sucking her germs into me. I mean hello, it's not like that filter is an industrial mask. I figure the filter is there so you don't choke on any boogies that you suck out. Mmmmm. Delicious.
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@rahlyrah: This.
The likelihood is I'm going to get sick anyway since we're in such close proximity all the time and I kiss all over him anyway. I'd rather be able to quickly and efficiently help him get his snot out then worry about it though. Benefit > risk.
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Agree with pps that the benefit outweighs the risk. I'm sure the filter doesn't do much, but I'm definitely snuggling M when she's sick and miserable. I feel like there's no way I won't get sick anyway and the nosefrieda definitely makes her more comfortable!
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It's totally gross and I'm sure I get the germs, but she's coughing in my face and slobbering all over me anyway. And it works, no matter how much she hates it. I guess this is the mom in me, but I'd rather the grossness be on my end (sucking her germs into my mouth) than her (using a bulb that cannot be properly cleaned).
@yellowbird: you have to suck really, really hard. At least I do. And it helps to use saline spray up her nose first to loosen the snot.
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I loooooved the nose Frieda. I used it a ton and don't think I ever got sick using it? Maybe I did and I just don't remember. It's awesome though.
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What? That doesn't make any sense - germs that come through the NoseFrieda are not airborne. The only reason the grade of filter would make a big difference is if you're sucking so much snot that the snot itself is pushed physically up against the filter. When I use it, the snot stays down in the very tip of the tube, nowhere near the filter. I've never had any concerns about using it.
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@rahlyrah: +1
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Love love love the Nosefrieda and I don't care what anyone says bad about it! lol
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the nose frida is our jam. didn't notice any greater sickness when she was sick although most of the time, her snot was teething related!
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It never worked for us!! I bought an automatic nasal aspirator for the next baby.
Like others said, I'm snuggling and kissing her either way, so if I catch it, it's not because of the Nosefrieda.
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