Breast milk Jewellery? 🥛

Who cares what they think, you aren't going to make them touch it 🤷🏼‍♀️... It's something to remind you how strong you are and how proud your partner is of you! You should just worry about how it makes you feel Also, breast milk jewellery isn't weird! ❤️

I am desperate for one and my husband knows it too, but all my jewellery is gold so we’re trying to find a design that isn’t going to cost a small fortune! You should be so proud of your achievement and this is something so precious to mark it xx

I think they look quite nice and it’s obviously meaningful to you. I personally wouldn’t have one but I’m not a jewellery person.

I was going to get one for myself done but my partner stupidly cleared out our freezer and threw the last bits of my stash away as we had to stop at 6 months! Heartbroken 💔😢

That is incredibly kind and thoughtful of your husband. I didn’t get to breastfeed for long but still have milk in the freezer and have been debating it. You should wear it with pride ❤️ xx

I think it's lovely, but I personally wouldn't be telling my coworkers...just feels very personal and I wouldn't want to open up something so precious to me up to scrutiny

You don't need to tell them. If they notice just say thank you if they compliment it. It depends what sort of environment it is really! Are people generally kind and supportive there/are they your friends?? X

@Katy aren’t going to make them touch it made me laugh 😂 thank you! I really appreciate it 🤎

@Emily thank you! I got mine from Olivia Laura jewellery so not sure if they do gold?!

@Hollie oh nooo!! The company that did mine only needed 15ml and don’t even use all of that! I’d say if you can hand express a few drops it’s worth a try!

@Nina thank you! this was my concern, and kind of my question. Is it bad I feel there’s a line on who I tell and who I don’t sort of thing.

@Alex yeah I 100% agree with you. I have friends at work who I’d be happy to tell, but then I thought if my manager was to ask do I mention it or just brush over it 😂 I didn’t know if it was bad of me to feel that way about it .

My milk dried up 3 months ago 😢 I can’t get anything out now ❤️ it’s okay! Hopefully I can next time if I’m lucky enough 🤞🏼

@Hollie ah I’m so sorry! they also do hair and umbilical cord if you want something to mark your time as a Mum!

@Hollie I’ve seen that people use opals instead to represent their journey in circumstances like yours! It could be something to consider xx

Not weird at all! Anyone who has been a mum would immediately understand the hardship of breastfeeding and how special it is.

Also, I've never had a manager comment on my jewellery, I think that's even more awkward than you explaining it's breast milk 😅 (unless it's a woman you are very friendly with, but in that case I guess you would just tell her what it is. But if my male manager were to say 'that's a nice necklace, where did you get it', I'd be a bit weirded out I think

Or even 'that's a nice necklace, what stone is it'. Imagine that

How lovely I didn't breastfeed but exclusively pumped for 11 months because of issues and anyone that knows about pumping its hard with the extra washing and sterlizing etc i would love to get one to remind me of what i had achieved but also have the mindset if people ask are they going to 1 think its weird and 2 go oh well you didn't breast feed why would you want that. I just love the idea.

@Hol you are amazing for exclusively pumping! It takes such hard work and commitment. If it’s something you would like to honour and remember your journey, you should x

@Emily thank you :) and i know i shouldnt care what people think xx

@Hol I agree with Emily! I pumped every now and then and I hated it! It’s a huge commitment and the cleaning and sterilising is like another job! I would 100% recommend it. It’s such a small but significant part of our lives. It’s nice to have something to commemorate it.