For many of us, the act of breastfeeding forms a big part of our early motherhood experience and creates a bond that lasts a lifetime. It’s more than just nutrition and nourishment, it’s comfort, closeness and it’s time together.
Whether we breastfeed for a week, month, one year or more, we’ve given our children the best possible start in life. Every drop of breast milk counts, that’s why it’s called liquid gold! And whilst for some of us, our breastfeeding journey may end sooner than we hoped, for others, the journey continues for far longer than they ever imagined.
The rising popularity of breast milk jewellery
We go through so much to feed our babies and children that it’s only fitting that we celebrate every milestone along the way. One of the most popular ways of doing this is through keepsake jewellery.
In the last few years, the demand for breast milk jewellery has risen, with breastfeeding mothers wanting to commemorate their journey in a very personal way. And what could be more personal than having a piece of jewellery made with the milk you’ve nourished your child with?
Boob Bling creates jewellery to mark breastfeeding milestones
Boob Bling has been creating breast milk jewellery for several years and has been a big part of the ‘normalise breastfeeding’ movement – so much so they have even been featured on national television. Their unique take on keepsake jewellery sees them create beautiful necklaces, rings and earrings using a mother’s breast milk as the accent stone or centrepiece. They use only the highest quality of jewellery to encase your precious drops of breast milk – ensuring it stands the test of time.
Boob Bling has been creating breast milk jewellery for several years and has been a big part of the ‘normalise breastfeeding’ movement.
Founded by breastfeeding mama Lauren Devine, Boob Bling is helping mothers celebrate their unique journey – whatever that may look like. For many mothers, it helps them come to terms with the breastfeeding challenges they faced, and commemorates the end of an emotional breastfeeding journey.
Celebrating a milky milestone
Many new mamas set out with a goal of breastfeeding for six months, a year or more. Having a goal in mind helps them keep going on even the hardest of days. Each new milestone brings a sense of pride in themselves and their body.
One of Boob Bling’s mamas chose a piece of jewellery to celebrate making it to one year of breastfeeding: “Celebrating one year breastfeeding my little boy. I honestly never thought I’d make it this far after so many struggles.”
Another mama wanted to mark her three-year journey: “My daughter has just turned 3 and still feeds in the night. It drives me mad but I’m also so sad at the idea of stopping. Emotional rollercoaster.”
Catching the very last drop
As a persons breastfeeding journey comes to an end, many mothers look to get breast milk jewellery made to mark the occasion. Stopping breastfeeding is an emotional transition for both mother and child. Whereas the end can come very suddenly for some people, for others the weaning process is very gradual.
As a persons breastfeeding journey comes to an end, many mothers look to get breast milk jewellery made to mark the occasion.
Lots of mamas find comfort in having a special piece of jewellery which contains their very last drops of breast milk. When one mama sent her breast milk to Boob Bling to be made into jewellery she said: “Literally my very last drop. My little girl weaned off from breastfeeding and has approximately 6 months with no boob. But she got ill and started again! Boobs are amazing – I started producing milk again!!”
Another mama wrote: Our breastfeeding journey is coming to an end and I couldn’t be prouder of us.”
A symbolic reminder
For many mothers, breastfeeding doesn’t always go the way they planned. Perhaps they encountered lots of obstacles along the way or didn’t get the right support to continue on their journey. This can lead to feelings of grief and trauma – which cannot be underestimated.
One mama describes the reasons she chose breast milk jewellery to mark two very different breastfeeding journeys: “I had a hard and short journey breastfeeding my first child which led me down a rough road to PND. This ring symbolises that journey and celebrates almost ten years on I am now six months into my breastfeeding journey with my youngest!”
Another mama said her precious breast milk jewellery from Boob Bling would be “a really special way to remember the breastfeeding bond with my little girl during Covid times.”
The perfect gift
Breast milk jewellery can be a really special and sentimental way for a person to mark someone’s breastfeeding journey. Many partners like to surprise their significant other with breast milk jewellery as a way to thank them for breastfeeding their child, knowing how much time, energy and dedication it takes.
Some mamas like to save up and treat themselves to a piece of jewellery that they’ve specifically chosen themselves. One Boob Bling mama chose a ring “to celebrate one of my greatest achievements – feeding my boy to 20 months.”
One Boob Bling mama chose a ring “to celebrate one of my greatest achievements – feeding my boy to 20 months.”
Another mama said her jewellery was “a treat for myself to celebrate 2.5 years and our journey coming to a natural end.”
Whilst every breastfeeding journey comes to an end at some point, there is comfort in the fact that breast milk jewellery will continue to bring joy and memories every time it is worn. A beautiful reminder of a very special journey and a bond like no other.
You can discover more about Boob Bling and their breast milk jewellery on their website boobbling.co.uk/
