Breastfeeding jewellery

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I don't really understand why you would want it, it's a bodily fluid. The idea of sending my bodily fluid through the post to some stranger to make it into a ring makes me feel a bit sick. I probably an being unreasonable but it can't just be me

I'd be interested to know if the breast milk
and ash jewellery were dna tested how many were really from the correct people. In other words, I'm a bit suspicious that they send you an item made with any old milk or ash rather than the sample you supplied. And the people who make them are safe to do this because there's no way to test their work.

But I think to many people these items commemorate and celebrate people and events and they give comfort/joy so they're fine by me.

Would it be weird to order a bottle of milk online? No. It's just milk. Breastmilk isn't gross.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam you only need a tiny amount! I hate pumping too but it was literally like 10ml that I sent and got my gorgeous ring from it!

Is someone forcing you to wear one? Then can’t really see how it’s any of your business! Did you breastfeed? It can be a hugely significant journey for some people with lots of challenges and if they want to commentate doing something great for their kids why not?? Haven’t any myself but I’m very proud of exclusively breastfeeding my children and meeting their needs for so long.

Interesting, you're probably right it probably isn't even peoples own breastmilk in some cases

It’s weird but I wanted to do it!
I have only just thrown away a tiny pot of frozen expressed milk from the freezer… I stopped BF at 18 months, my son is now 6! I couldn’t part with it lol

Surely we aren’t talking about ingesting our loved one’s ashes?

Just because it’s someone else’s culture doesn’t mean can’t find something grim or horrible. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

agree with pp that it’s a bit mawkish.

Minging but harmless I suppose

My children are made out of my breastmilk, so I don't really need another memento

Well, no, that’s pretty much the point. If I’m happy to put some tasty, but really quite disgusting when you think about it, things in my mouth, then I find it hard to get squeamish about jewellery that has been moulded and shaped to the point that it’s unrecognisable as breast milk or ashes, against my skin.

It seems odd to me, but if it makes people happy and provides someone with a job then it’s got to be good.

I don’t think it’s comparable to jewellery that is made from or contains a little bit of ashes. Grief is a weird thing, but wanting something that can be with you at all time that helps someone feel closer to someone they’re grieving is completely understandable.

It's not for me. I know I BF DD and don't need to be reminded that I did by owning a piece of jewellery.

I didn't particularly "enjoy" breastfeeding. It was just something I did to make sure DD was nourished. I had a hard time at the beginning, but I don't understand why some women fetishise it. It's just a way of feeding a baby, that's all.

I have no faith that you'd get your own milk back.

You'd never know you're walking round with a random's breast milk on a chain around your neck. Ewww.

I wish I had some of my newborns meconium in a bracelet but couldn't find anywhere that made such a thing. I think there's a go in the market.

DH sent off a bit of mine and had a lovely ring made. I'd not heard of it before, but I thought it was a lovely gesture. The ring itself is gorgeous, you'd not have a clue that it's breastmilk - it looks like an opal.

I fed both of mine for a long time, and it was a challenge sometimes early on. Tongue ties, allergies, biting...I remember bleeding horrendously. Carried on because I knew it was best for them. DH was proud. 🤷‍♀️ I feel proud too.

Though I also love the idea of ashes jewellery, and I'm a taxidermy enthusiast. Love weird Victoriana too, so it's probably no surprise I appreciated it!

I’m so ordering this when I stop breastfeeding, I think it’s beautiful even if you all think it’s creepy!

Just wondering if you breastfed?

I did, for 14 months x 2.

Still think it's weird and although less gross than people making decorations out of strips of placenta or prints from the bloody pattern of the placenta it's on the same spectrum.

But then I don't get why DH has kept the DC's teeth that have fallen out either. His business if he wants to but it's just weird to me.

I wouldn't want any jewellery from mine but it annoys me when breastmilk gets described as a bodily fluid like it's in the same category as urine or sweat. It's milk.

Or baby vomit.

I always thought it was weird until DC stopped feeding sooner than I was ready for them to which affected me massively, now its like I have a reminder of 'our journey'. (I hate that phrase but I'm tired and couldn't think of a better one.

It's more rip-off tat that will end up as landfill.

What a mean spirited post.

If wearing jewellery made with a little bit of someone’s ashes gives comfort there’s no harm being done to anyone else imo, likewise ashes tattoos. My DH has a tattoo with some of his dads and mums ashes mixed with ink as do his siblings. It’s none of anyone else’s business. I’ve never seen jewellery made from breast milk but if that’s what someone likes to wear then crack on is my view.

I think ashes or a lock of baby hair are different from my own body fluids. But that's just my opinion.