Breastmilk Keepsakes by Belly Blessings
Breastfeeding is a sacred, bonding experience between a mother and her baby. It is something so natural and deeply special to many mothers. Coming to the end of your breastfeeding journey, whatever that looked like, can come with a period of grieving as you end a relationship that sustained your little babie’s life. That’s why I make breastmilk keepsakes: a piece of jewelry made from your preserved breastmilk to honor that sweet relationship and the struggles and joys that came with it.
“Loved my handmade breastmilk jewelry by Adara! Such beautiful pieces, I cannot pick a favorite! High quality and I highly recommend.”
-Allie M.
How to send your breastmilk-
-If you are local to the Dayton area and want to set up a local pickup please email bellyblessingsbirth@gmail.com to set one up after you purchase.
-You do not have to be local to the Dayton/Columbus/Cincinnati area to order my keepsakes! You can send me your milk from anywhere in the continental U.S.
-Place your thawed breastmilk in a breastmilk bag and put that into a second breastmilk or Ziplock bag. Then please place that into a third Ziploc bag.
-Go to the post office and get the smallest bubble mailer and send it to the address provided at checkout. It should be about $7. If you don’t feel comfortable telling the post office you are mailing breastmilk you can say that you are mailing jewelry making supplies.
-I only need 1-2 ounces of breastmilk to complete your piece so please don’t send more than that, I would hate to have to dump it out.
-Your milk does not have to be fresh! It can be fresh, frozen and thawed, ect.
Send any inclusions you want added into your piece the following ways-
Hair- Send the pieces as long as possible, one clump is better than many individual pieces. Please wrap the hair in foil and then place in a baggie to go in the mailer with your milk. Please label the bag with your name.
Umbilical cord- Once the cord falls off, snip a few dried pieces into a baggie to include in the bubble emailer with your milk. Please label the bag with your name.
Placenta (Dried only, NO raw placenta)- Please send me one capsule of your encapsulated placenta in a separate and labeled bag in the bubble mailer.
-Make sure to add the inclusions into your cart when you checkout
How to care for breastmilk keepsakes-
-All Belly Blessings keepsakes are sealed with a UV resistant coating to help prevent yellowing.
-Do not leave pieces in the sun for long periods of time.
-Don’t shower or sleep in your pieces.
-Only use the included jewelry cloth, avoid any chemical jewelry cleaners.
Belly Blessings creates original pieces and no two pieces of breastmilk jewelry are the same! If you don’t see a style that resonates with you, please reach out to Bellyblessingsbirth@gmail.com and we will be happy to work with you to find a style you will love!
There are no refunds on finished pieces, but if you are unhappy with your piece please reach out to bellyblessingsbirth@gmail.com so we can help!