I ended up nursing Kaelyn for the first 12 months and loved every minute of it. I felt it was a wonderful bonding experience, and can't wait to have that same experience with our new little one once he/she arrives! I remember nursing in the beginning was a piece of cake because Kaelyn was just tiny and didn't move around much. She nursed and then was done. As she got older though, I found that she became more and more wiggly and easily distracted. I sure wish I had known about Mommy Necklaces at that time!!
Mommy Necklaces began when mom, Raelynn, was experiencing the wonderful journey of breastfeeding her daughter. Like many of us, she found it to be quite easy in the beginning...but then as her daughter grew older, breastfeeding became more of wrestling match and trying to keep her nursing without being distracted by every little movement or sound. When she realized that her daughter was especially interested in her jewelry, the thought of Mommy Necklaces came to mind, and so it was born!
Raelynn was kind enough to send me the Urban Dangling Donut Mommy Necklace to use with our baby once he/she arrives. The best part about it though, is that it's not just your typical nursing necklace...it's actually made for Mommy too! It's something I will feel proud to wear, whether I'm nursing or not. Her jewelry is absolutely beautiful and gives women confidence when wearing it! I'm very excited to use it while nursing too though!
When I received it in the mail, I was very impressed with the quality. I could tell a lot of TLC went into making it! Between the strong, durable cording that will not break when pulled at, and the non-toxic beads used to make it....I think it will be the perfect way to help entertain our little one. I think it will actually serve as a great sensory experience for the baby. Not only is it colorful and fun to hold and play with, but it also engages sound with the dangling donut that can be moved back and forth along the beaded cord. My favorite thing about the necklace is the nifty breakaway closure! This is a must for any mom who wears a necklace around young children!
Mommy Necklaces is definitely on my Mommy Must-have list and is something I will be sure to share with other moms I know! I would recommend it for any mom, whether you're nursing or not. I think it would also make a wonderful baby shower gift, as there are so many great options to choose from. You can choose from a number of color combinations, as well as making your choice on the type of pendant you'd like. I would love to have more of these so I can wear them with many different outfits. A couple of my other favorites are the Rainstorm and Blush Collections! Aren't they great?!?
Buy It: The Urban Dangling Donut can be purchased from the Mommy Necklaces website for $29.99. Mommy Necklaces can also be purchased at a number of other online and store locations found here.
How To Enter To Win: I am super excited because Raelynn from Mommy Necklaces has offered one of my readers the Vibe Dangling Donut Mommy Necklace! To enter, visit Mommy Necklaces and leave me a comment letting me know which necklace collection is your favorite!
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9. For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from the Mommy Necklaces website before the end of this giveaway (be sure to leave FIVE separate comments when doing so to ensure each entry is counted).
This giveaway will end September 24th and is open Worldwide!!
The Posh Plum collection is lovely.
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The Silver Ice collection is great because it matches any outfit.
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I love the antique rose necklace!
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The rainstorm collection is my fave.
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The rainstorm collection is my fav. Love the combination of blues and greens.
I think maybe Lemon Drop is my favorite... that, or Rainstorm. So many great color combos to choose from!
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Harmony is my favorite.
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My favorite is the sea sand collection but I like them all (also, my preference is for the locked donut or drop shape pendant!)
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I love the Vibe, Harmony, and Earth Collection! How stunning!!
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I am liking the Harmony Collection!
All my favorite colors!
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i love the urban collection the best - alhtough they are all very pretty!
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I really LOVE Blush, I log on to the web site often and dream about it but I am waiting for Christmas money to buy it!
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Rainstorm is my favorite.
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I like the posh plum collection
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I like the sea sand collection! jemericans@aol.com THanks!
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I also like it in sea & sand with the drop one.
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my favorite collection is the urban collection
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I had a hard time picking my favorite. I think I like the Urban collection best.
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The Sierra collection is my favorite!
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I like the Urban and Blush collection!
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