Here is an idea I stumbled upon while looking around for “sputnik” inspired jewelry. No wonder I loose so much time on the web – one idea just leads to another and another and another….
Anyway, the idea behind nursing necklaces is to give little, awe inspiring, hands something to hold, pinch and explore while nursing – all the while also feeding the visual system of those developing minds. Actually, I think these would be welcome during bottle feeding just as much.
In reality, probably any necklace that is safe for a baby to handle would do, but here are some ideas if you want to tailor your selling / gift giving approach.
And finally, what better way to have a baby grow to love the earth and all things natural than to have them fondle a necklace made with clay and leather.
I want to direct you to the two web sights that really inspired me to look into nursing necklaces. First is Laughing Starfish. Not only does Dorota have beautiful nursing necklaces for your purchase, she also offers a wonderful page of links which guide you to many handmade baby and toddler products, parenting blogs, jewelry links and some very talented lampwork bead artists.
The second web site was Breast Feeding 123, which to my surprised, linked to a post 12-1-2006 post from our beading buddy Tammy Powley. Its a small world after all…….
Angela
October 9, 2007 at 2:34 pmBeautiful nursing necklaces! Thanks for the mention of Breastfeeding 1-2-3!
Amanda
October 9, 2007 at 3:45 pmAfter being told that I should attempt these I created one myself. You can see it here:
http://www.wahmania.com/product.php?VP=2471
Barbara Forbes-Lyons
October 9, 2007 at 6:35 pmI’ve done several nursing necklaces over the years, too. Strength and safety are paramount. But you can also have fun with it, too:
http://www.penguintrax.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=319
Elaine Ray
October 10, 2007 at 12:10 amAmanda and Barbara,
Thanks for sharing your necklaces! It is fun to see the unique styles.
– Elaine
Maggie R
October 10, 2007 at 5:41 amWell for goodness sakes…. I guess I am really out of the loop! I hadn’t heard of “Nursing Necklaces” but what a great idea, Sure beats having them latch onto a lock of hait and won’t let go! VBG
Nice work, I enjoyed my visit,
((((hugs))))
Maggie
paolo
October 30, 2008 at 9:21 amMy baby is so noisy. When I nurse him any little sound and he suctioning himself off and back on over and over and over and over again. I have tried singing, wearing a nursing necklace and nursing in a quite place but he stills gets easily distracted.
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