did you know your breastmilk could be turned into beads used in jewelry?
http://betabeat.com/2013/04/the-hottest-new-etsy-trend-is-jewelry-made-from-breastmilk/
the article is obviously written from a certain point of view, but barring that, would you consider breastmilk jewelry?
personally, i'm not sure i would commemorate breastfeeding with jewelry made from my milk, but just curious as to how other people feel!
coconut / 8305 posts
Ummm I think that's kinda gross. Don't think I would ever do anything of the sorts. O_o
honeydew / 7091 posts
I wouldn't
Also, how do you know she's actually using your breastmilk, and not some random substance? That would be upsetting
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Erm, no.
But, I do like the idea of commemorating the experience in some way. Just not with the actual milk.
persimmon / 1479 posts
It reminds me of when people have ashes turned into jewelry..and both of those would be a no for me...
grapefruit / 4056 posts
Um, no! Isn't looking at your growing, healthy child commemorative enough?
pomegranate / 3604 posts
Doesn't the post office have some sort of guidelines of what you can send in the mail ?
Not sure I'd ever buy any, but it's not completely out there.
grapefruit / 4681 posts
There are tutorials on how to make your own!!
I saw this and agree it's not really for me, but checked out DIY options because I was intrigued. I think if I did it I would DIY to ensure that my milk was being used and not either someone else's or some other substance and the milk I sent being used for who knows what (which grosses me out even more than the jewelry).
grapefruit / 4923 posts
@Ginger333: @sera_87: i think it's one of those things where before having LO, my reaction would be absolutely not. but now i can see why someone would go for it.
kiwi / 543 posts
@sera_87 - I know in Canada you can send milk through the mail. It's quite the involved process to insure it stays cooled, but you can do it.
@anbanan15 - If it's not too involved, I'd try to DIY it ... I really do think they're neat.
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