12 month breastfeeding present?

[dadad2020]

Hi
My partner has mentioned golden boobs as an award for her breastfeeding our son solidly for 12 months.
Can anyone suggest a good present to mark the occasion? Thanks

I've missed a trick here, I'm due about five presents.
What I'd have liked is a night away in a hotel alone.

I can't believe it. There's Mother's Day, isn't that good enough?

Wtf

I'm a bit non-plussed by this, and that's coming from someone who BF until DS self-weaned.
Why do you get a present? Is this part of a campaign or something?

Don't forget the Golden Fanny for having birthed him. Not quite sure of the equivalent for c-sections... hmm.

Well no one told me, what do I get for breastfeeding for 10 years with no gap (different children before anyone says anything 😂)

I suggest a pair of solid gold boobs to display on the mantel piece. Moulded after your own, of course.

Jesus, please tell me this is not a "thing". Ridiculous

A pair of golden boobs on a necklace. .

Err what now?
Do you only get silver boobs if you make it to 6 months?

There is something a bit Alcoholics Anonymous about coloured tokens to mark the anniversary

I like these but you're DW is being ripped to shreds here for wanting something which is really unfair. I haven't bought anything to commemorate my 20 months of solid hard work but I'd have loved something to look back on.

There's loads of badges and trinkets you can get on Etsy etc. I'd also gift her a voucher for a new bra, or something for pampering her.

She has asked you to get her a present?

If you’re really going to do this then I’d do it quietly tbh as people will think you’re ridiculous.

Wow

I found this article about it, for those as confused as I was to hear this is actually a thing.

"All You Need to Know About the Breastfeeding Awards Trend | Parents" www.parents.com/news/yes-golden-boobs-is-a-thing-heres-what-to-know-about-breastfeeding-awards/

I don't know if I'm on my own here but I find his whole idea very patronising...

Gaaah, that article! But it's a good opportunity to celebrate the hidden milestones of parenting. Can I suggest the Golden Banana (weaning), the Golden Turd (potty training) and the Golden Rugby Ball (for when you've successfully made it out of Sainsbury's with your shopping under one arm and a screaming banshee of a toddler under the other)?

Not knowing your wife maybe by present she just meant something to acknowledge?? When I had been feeding my daughter for 2 years (so on her 2nd birthday) my partner got me a lovely framed tree of life photo of me feeding her. (There is an app you can use to add the tree of life over the pic of her feeding-plenty on google to see what I mean)

If you want to 'buy' her something as in a gift then you know her best, just get her something she likes. Breastfeeding is hard work so she's done an amazing job to feed for a year.

@dadad2020

Thanks for the link @tofuschnitzel.
I'm guessing it's a Netmums thing then?

You don't get a reward for feeding your own child, that's not how it works.

I get a friend milestone badges, she had a rough start and they cheered her up and acknowledged how far she'd got. She's had a bunch of issues down the way so I've kept it up. I get them from T & Belle.

I've been feeding for 2.5 years, might get something at the end of it but don't know what. I think surviving just under 2.5 years without a single solid nights sleep without killing someone is something I want a trophy for though

I do like the idea of celebrating parenting milestones, the first year as a new parent can be really difficult so I think it's a lovely thing to do and show that she is appreciated. however I've never received a present in this way or really looked in to it.

I do know that you can get breast milk jewellery, I'm not sure what you'd need for that but if you google it there's a few companies who do it. Or maybe just a simple golden bracelet?

Would she be into a voucher for getting her hair/nails/ similar done?

Maybe even some flowers and a nice photograph of her and the baby or something?

You'd obviously know her best and know what she would appreciate and know what kind of budget you'd be happy with.

Hope the link works, looks like there's quite a few ideas on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/market/breastmilkkjewelry?utmsource=google&utmmmedium=cpc&utmcampaign=SearchhUKDSAAGGLCategoriessJewelryExt&utmmag=Jewelry-Catch%2BAll&utmcustom1==kCj0KCQjwna2FBhDPARIsACAEccWITCUuPZRGvCQiCZ5sbnN1hwibbPGU4ldX-SmGq8hywmEnKHU3wLQaAsmuEALwwcBBk&utmmcontent=go100260608511978001444614732504967544aud-1184048147899:dsa-41052322647mm&utmcustom2=10026060851&gclid=Cj0KCQjwna2FBhDPARIsACAEccWITCUuPZRGvCQiCZ5sbnN1hwibbPGU4ldX-SmGq8hywmEnKHU3wLQaAsmuEALw_wcB

To be fair, the new bra suggestion is quite a good idea!
I'm sick of the sight of my nursing bras.

I think the whole thing is patronising, but a fair number of my real-life acquaintances went in for it. Breast milk jewellery or a new bra are good ideas, I think.

Maybe I should ask my husband to buy me a Golden Pancreas present, for getting to the age of 35 without developing diabetes. Or a Golden Thyroid, as my last TSH was normal. Or is breast tissue the only gland that we link to a value judgement?

Do you only get silver boobs if you make it to 6 months?

I prefer silver to gold, and would be eligible for this - where do I sign up?