Nursing/Postpartum Tuesday: Crowned Beauty Breastmilk Ring
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I can see this being a controversial pick, and to be honest I’m not 100% sure how I feel about it myself. This is a company that makes jewelry out of breastmilk that you send them, and my honest initial reaction to hearing that there’s a market for this was that I was weirded out.
That evolved into curiosity, which then turned to intrigue, and now I think I see the appeal. It didn’t hurt that a mom in my Facebook moms group posted a photo of her ring and it was beautiful.
The more I think back about my own experience with breastfeeding, I have a lot of mixed emotions, but when I am feeling most generous with myself I feel proud that I did it and proud that I knew when to quit.
Maybe this serves as some sort of adult version of a merit badge? Maybe it’s a physical reminder of the time you spent learning something together with your baby? Maybe it’s not your thing? Any readers out there love/hate/indifferent?
The ring is $275. Crowned Beauty Breastmilk Ring
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And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
This is a little late to the game, but I’d like to chime in because I think these rings are just gorgeous. I just got through a hellish experience breastfeeding with my firstborn due to complications from a nasty case of mastitis. I had to fight so hard to keep breastfeeding, and it was tied inextricably into getting to know my daughter. I would 100% have found the concept of BM jewelry gross before having gone through this experience, but now I’m going to order one and wear it like a beautiful badge of honor. Besides, basically everything to do with pregnancy and babies is both gross and beautiful on one level or another. Thanks for bringing this jewelry to my attention.
Just posted on the main site; though it hasn’t yet shown up. Then realized this pages exists and may be more handy. My partner and I decided it’s time to have a baby; yeah! I’ll be considered ‘geriatric’. I have a check up thing scheduled with my GP. What should I tell her/ask about this? Other stuff I should consider? Thanks!
Is teacher appreciation day/week something I need to think about with my son at a small daycare? I wouldn’t have known about it if it weren’t for posts here…!
Can anyone here speak about the interplay between ST disability and maternity under the new NYS law? I’m TTC and trying to figure out if I should be purchasing my own ST disability policy to extend my time (my firm offers what is required by the new law only). I did call the provider of ST group policies offered through NYSBA, who told me that giving birth is not covered under most policies.
TIA
I guess this q is kind of on point for this post…how did you decide when to fully wean? My babe is almost 14 months and I stopped pumping at around the 1 yr mark and he gets cows milk at school, but have continued with nursing in the morning and before bed. I don’t plan to nurse until he’s like 2, but we both enjoy the connection. But I also want my body back, esp as we consider ttc again. I’ve also heard that it’s harder to wean as they get older… I guess ultimately I’m having a hard time with my baby growing up. Any advice?
For Betty re. trampoline: Many gymnastics coaches advise against backyard trampolines. If the people who are certified to teach kids to use trampolines think backyard trampolines are too dangerous, that says a lot.
Gift suggestions please!
#1 – for a soon to be 7 year old girl. She loves drawing/art, enjoys jewelry, and is pretty physically active (gymnastics, swimming, soccer, etc.)? Last year I got her a personalized jewelry box, stick on earrings, and a charm necklace (she loved it). This year I was thinking art supplies (crayola has an airbrush marker and stencil pack that looks fun). Any other fun ideas?
#2 – for my almost 3 year old! I think we’re going to get her a kids table + chairs and some art supplies. But grandparents/friends are asking. She’s just started getting into her scooter. One grandparent is getting her more art supplies, another is getting her a balance bike. But any other suggestions are appreciated!
This will be a novel.
My first kid transitioned herself from the crib at 18 months. As in, she just screamed when we put her into it one day, so we took the mattress off it and put it on the floor and BAM she was in a bed (we did have to sit outsider her door and remind her to stay in her room, but it was very brief). Over the next few months we changed from crib mattress to real twin mattress, then put the twin on a bedframe. Happily ever after.
Fast forward- second child is just shy of 2. We have a new baby coming in 2 months. Long term, #2 will be in the second twin bed in #1’s room. Short term, #2 is in a crib in her own room, which shares a hallway door with #1’s room (#2’s current room will just be a playroom). New baby will sleep in a pack and play/rock and play/whatever in our room for a few months, then move into her nursery.
Do we:
(a) transition from crib to bed now
A1. Transition right to the twin bed in #1’s room?
A2. Transition to the crib mattress on the floor right where it is now?
A3. Transition to the twin bed, but mattress on the floor where the crib is now?
A4. Transition to the twin bed, on its frame, (with the railings put up), but right were the crib is now?
(b) leave well enough alone since she’s not climbing out
We are find dropping $200 on a second crib & mattress if/as necessary, but my bigger concern is trying to have a newborn/infant and THEN doing the transition if/as it becomes critical (2 y/o suddenly starts climbing out).
Of note, #2 is a fusser-to-sleep, so any transition that involves #1’s room will inevitably disrupt #1’s sleep. Which…is just going to happen at some point but maybe there’s a way to make it smoother.
My husband and I (this is Betty) met with our son’s therapist (for suspected ASD) for the first time yesterday. She seems wonderful, engaging, calming, and all other great things. One of her recommendations was to get a big, backyard trampoline. She stated that it would provide a good outlet for my son’s emotions. I can see the value, but the lawyer in me inwardly screamed “noooooo!” I understand that the large, backyard trampolines have improved since I was a kid (a net around the trampoline), but they seem inherently dangerous. Am I overreacting here? Are they really more safe with a net than when I was a kid (the 80s)?
I just realized that this is teacher appreciation week and I have not been asked to send in any of the following:
A single flower so the class can combine their flowers into a bouquet
A contribution to an Anthropologie gift card
Gourmet low-carb sugar-free snacks
A crock pot of homemade chili
A homemade pie cut into exactly six slices
A loaf of homemade tea bread
(All real requests from elementary school room parents or the PTA)
I love middle school.
I’m a bit confused by baby gates by the kids room. Do you guys not shut the door to baby’s room or by 2, can they open the door and that’s why you need a gate? I have a 1 year old so not sure what happens when!
I got a pandora-type bead with breastmilk to commemorate my bf journey. It is admittedly super weird and not for everyone, but I like that I have it. It just looks pale white – no one has ever asked about it specifically. I say go for it.
Does anyone use a menstrual cup? I am just getting my period after kid #2 and really want to use one. The one I have seems, well, intimidatingly large. I mean, I laughed trying to put it in. But, I have had two kids so I assume it is the correct size. The second attempt was a little better but not great.
Any tips or tricks?
Yeah this is in the same category as jewelry made out of people’s ashes – no thanks.
Tips for transitioning to a toddler bed? Our 2 year is now trying to climb out of his crib whenever he’s not constrained by his sleep sack, and we also want to get him used to a toddler bed before potty training and before the new baby arrives so we bought a new toddler bed!
Do we just put him in there starting with naps, and then say this is his new bed for nighttime? My biggest concern (of course) is that he’ll get out and start wandering around. Should we put a gate on his door? Wait to see what he does before installing it? We’d rather not have the gate because he goes from his living room to his room a lot, and we like the accessibility. However, we don’t really feel comfortable letting him wander around the living room at night by himself.