I am a very frugal person, so I don’t tend to invest in a lot of big ticket baby items unless they’re really necessary. Unfortunately, since we didn’t set out to have a large family, there are lots of things I might have bought had I realized how much use we would have gotten from them. Lily was our first baby with colic. I admit that up until that point I hadn’t believed colic was “real.” I was wrong. I purchased a small travel swing, which was an absolute lifesaver and enabled me to go to baby showers and other things where a screaming baby might dampen the party. I pulled this picture from a site that sells it for $86, but I paid $40 at BJ’s.
I’ll take this opportunity to share with you two other purchases I made after Lily was born that were fabulous finds:
Lily Padz nursing pads
a gemstone nursing necklace
Click on the words for a description of the purpose of a nursing necklace. Click on the picture for purchase information. That is the actual necklace I own, which should be quite familiar to my friends and family. Lily seems to know that it’s somehow “hers,” and I still wear it (even though she’s weaned) if I’m going somewhere where I need her to stay quiet. She loves to suck on that big gemstone on the bottom, and my husband pointed out to me that I play with it, too!
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My son adored his swing, it was the only thing that would make him sleep. My daughter was not a fan. However, the swing is in such good condition that we can pass it on to someone else. I love that the nursing necklace has sentimental value and you still wear it!
How cool–a nursing necklace! I have never heard of those!
OK – the nursing necklace is genius… I’ve never thought much about how well my babies nurse when they can finger some pretty buttons on my shirt, or twirl one of my bracelets around in ther fingers. And that looks like something that you could make pretty easily for little cost!
Having babies of our own really dispells the myths we create about infant behavior, such as realizing that colic is a real thing. That necklace is a great little invention. What a clever idea.
OK! I’m adding the nursing necklace to my wish list! How cool is that! When my oldest (DS 17) was just one year old it was stylish to have loose pants with a drawstring that had beads on it. He would play very happily for long periods of time (I remember one long day at the airport) with those beads. I never heard of these necklaces before. Thanks for the info!
I just found out about the LilyPadz nursing pads from a friend. I’ll definitely be investing in those the next time around!
Not original anymore; I have also never heard of this necklace, as well as the LilyPadz. This won’t be something I will be needing. I might be able to use this as a gift for a new Mom.
Okay, I might go for one of the nursing necklaces. I’m surprised I have any hair left after nursing my seven children! Why didn’t I think of that?? Thanks for posting about it!
I’ve never heard of the nursing necklace either, but its a lovely idea, and a nice heirloom to pass down to each child as a keepsake.
You mean i suffered all those pinches for nothing??? I am SO gonna get me a pretty nursing necklace next time around. they look even prettier than the stuff I currently own (meaning the stuff that they haven’t broken yet). In fact, maybe I should buy one now anyway, just because they don’t break. Thanks!
How interesting. Love the necklace and sent the link to a friend who expecting.
What great ideas.
With my fifth I had bought a breastfeeding necklace too. I thought it was genius and now its a keepsake.
The necklace is such a wonderful iea!!! I am currently nursing my 4th son and I am just amazed I never thought to do such a thing! It makes perfect sense!!! Thanks for sharing!