How to make your own nursing necklace (with video!)
How-To & DIY
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on May 24, 2010
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for your little grabby mc grabberstien
Right around 3 months of age, most babies start trying to multi task while eating. A nursing necklace can help keep them occupied and latched on so you can get that feeding done with, nipples intact. I've seen Booby Beads and nursing necklaces for sale for as much as 20 dollars. Luckily, they are easy to make, even for the chronically craft-impaired--like me.
The lace I used was a few bucks for several meters, the beads are plain wood, and the ring at the end is the kind used for potholders. Everything involved is soft and completely safe for baby.
Here's how:
Hunny is a proud contributor to Offbeat Mama.
Erika said
Oh i love this idea! I don't think I've ever heard of it before…I'm definitely going to try it
rodrigues said
LOVE IT! I am pretty sure I have all of those things around the house. I have been eyeing one of those, but am also craft-impaired and didn't think it would be so simple to make.
Hunny said
when you make it, be sure to put your pinky up, like me. Then its "FANTHEE"
Ashley Poland said
I have never even heard of these! Back when Miles was younger my nipples would've loved the distraction!
Arrakis said
My baby played with the necklace I always wear. My husband gave it to me on our first Christmas together. I didn't know they sold things specifically for that, Neat!
ashby said
I can personally attest that this necklace (and the maker!) are awesome. Miles loves his, which is great because it keeps him from grabbing enormous fistfuls of boob and twisting. Ouch.
Kat said
Hey that looks familiar! Did you make the one you sent me? xo
Hunny said
I sure did!
Rachelteehee said
AWESOME!! And you're adorable
Denise Fixcat said
That's so cool! I'm gonna try to make one!
Angela Dalman said
my daughter is only a month old and she's already grabbin at whatever she can while she's feeding. I remembered reading this DIY before she was born thinking "babies really need this?" and now i'm like "I NEED THIS!" I can't wait to put it together and see how she likes it.