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Whether it is exquisite or fashionable, gilded or gilded, precious or ready-made material-jewelry is art, perhaps more important than this, it is usually a sentimental symbol, which may mean to the person who wears it The whole world.

We wear jewelry for various reasons: love, dedication, remembrance, mourning. We describe our jewelry journey, both personally and professionally.

One of the journeys of many mothers is breastfeeding. And-if you don't see where I plan to use this-there are jewelry.

Of course, you can take the symbolic route-I remember that Danielle Miele of Gem Gossip commissioned a gorgeous Heather B Moore pendant to commemorate her own journey (an idea-a pendant-I have been salivating since then ).

For mothers who are currently breastfeeding, some homemade breast milk can also become eternal souvenirs.

I nurtured my first child for 28 months, and that was the most incredible moment in my life-it was hard to let go. Now, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to be with my new baby again. I will not underestimate that some women will feel the need to remember this experience forever. But I must admit that when I saw breast milk jewelry circulating on the Internet, I was a little confused. How does this work? Is it so hygienic? Will it last forever?

So I contacted Anna Thachuk of KeepsakeMom, a company based in British Columbia that specializes in breast milk jewelry.

"Making high-quality breast milk jewelry is a process that requires skills, tools, correct curing methods, and a keen understanding and experience in acrylic jewelry making," Anna told me about the process. “We first marinate the breast milk and then make it into a fine dry powder. To turn the breast milk into stone, we mix the milk powder with a transparent acrylic resin, and then cast it in a silicone mold. It is at this mixing stage that we Inclusions have been added to the work, such as color, glitter, golden or silver flakes, a strand of baby’s hair, script, and even baby hand or footprint prints."

Before touching this relatively unique jewelry, Anna from Ukraine went to medical school and became a diagnostic medical sonographer.

"Growing up, I have always been interested in beads and sparkling things, and I still remember spending a few hours playing with my mother’s costume jewelry. This fascination with all sparkling things has never left me. When I was young, I played with jewelry to make jewelry for myself to be worn by adults. Seven years ago, when I was breastfeeding my second child, I was introduced to breast milk jewelry. A woman added breast milk to acrylic resin to create breast milk stones, She has been doing this for more than 10 years. I was fascinated by this. I started playing with my milk, reducing it, trying different techniques to neutralize it, and mixing dry milk with acrylic resin and casting to make breast milk stones. I Be fascinated."

As I imagined, her previous life as a sonographer may be real, and Anna has the opportunity to share some moments as a mother with clients-both happy and heartbreaking. “We have heard many stories about people’s breastfeeding journey, from those who succeeded, from other struggling people, and from those who spend a short time with their children. It’s an honor to hear these stories and we look forward to working with them. More parents cooperate and listen to their stories and the impact of breast milk jewelry on their lives."

Jewelry is actually very beautiful. If you don't know what it is made of, you may not think it is unusual. When asked about the fragility of the finished product, Anna said: "As with any high-end jewelry, it is important to treat breast milk jewelry with care." "We encourage customers to store their jewelry in the soft bag we provide, and put the bag in it. Keep it in a cool place and avoid excessive humidity. We also recommend that you remove your breast milk jewelry before bathing or showering, washing your hands or using hand sanitizer, and before swimming. But that being said, we don’t want these precautions to prevent customers from wearing and Enjoy their breast milk jewelry."

Milky Brilliance rose gold-plated sterling silver ring and CZ, $165

KeepsakeMom is not the first and only company to manufacture breast milk jewelry, and it may not be the last. The more I think about it, the more I hope we can see more of these things-if only to get breastfeeding out of the shadows. "I believe in and support breastfeeding and the bond it creates between mother and child, and the role it plays in the entire family. Nursing should be celebrated and encouraged, and we have made great progress," Anna agreed. When I mentioned the progress made in removing the stigma of public care, even the honest dialogue about its challenges. "Breast milk jewelry symbolizes the unique experience of breastfeeding with your child through each unique gem. It is a lovely and profound way to commemorate this moment in your life."

what do you know? I love so much.

Above: Rose gold-plated sterling silver breast milk jewelry set (all pictures are provided by KeepsakeMom)

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