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by Kate
My best friends and I started a tradition when the first of our crew got pregnant: birthing necklaces. We always come together before the birth of a new child and present our beads to the mama-to-be. Each bead is hand selected and offered to the mama with a story behind its inspiration. The mama then makes a necklace using the beads (plus a few fillers). It’s then packed with the birthing bag (or at home, as the case may be) and ready to do its purpose as labor begins: to remind the mama of her unique power, to be surrounded by love and friendship, and to wear something pretty.
It’s funny how each birthing necklace ends up looking exactly like the mama (if she was a necklace!). A picture of mine is attached. The nurses at the hospital fell in love with the idea and I wore it proudly as I nursed my son for the first time.
3 comments:
Love this idea. It's like a Superhero Necklace but completely personal. Something every momma could wear, like a cape.
this is just the cutest idea...
my strong circle of women did this for me when i gave (home)birth to my son - amazing! i love seeing it and it will always be amazingly special. wonderful idea!
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