Friday 15 June 2012

Babybeads Breastfeeding Necklace Review and Competition

For Keep Britain Breastfeeding Scavenger Hunt I wanted to re-post the review I did of Babybeads breastfeeding necklace.  Babybeads’ breastfeeding necklaces are designed to keep a baby’s attention when feeding to help prevent pinching, scratching and distraction.  Babybeads have kindly offered my readers the chance to win a breastfeeding necklace, details of how to enter can be found after my review.

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I have been breastfeeding Tristan from birth and even though it hasn’t been an issue free journey I have enjoyed the breastfeeding experience.  However as Tristan has gotten older the docile little baby who would just lay in my arms feeding peacefully and contently was no more and he has gone through phases where he gets easily distracted by our surroundings and not feed contently and/or scratches and pinches me whilst breastfeeding.  Even though these phases haven’t stopped me from breastfeeding whilst it is happening it does make breastfeeding less pleasant.  As such I was delighted when I was given the opportunity to test and review a breastfeeding necklace from Babybeads, hoping that it would help with my little breastfeeding woes.


We were sent an Aqua Marina breastfeeding necklace from Babybeads which consists of brightly coloured beads of many different colours, sizes and textures including sea turtles, flowers and blue, pink and green beads.  I love the colour and beads of this necklace, I absolutely love the little sea turtle beads and love that there is an attractive variety of colours and beads that complement each other.  The necklace is extremely well-made and the cord is very strong securing the necklace safely.  I love wearing this necklace and it is definitely the type of jewellery I like to wear on a day to day basis.


I have tried using my teething bling and gumigem pendants to stop him from pinching and scratching whilst breastfeeding but he has either wanted to chew on them or gets bored quickly as there is only one pendant to play with and no variety of colour and texture to keep his attention.  As I have not had much success with other necklaces I was keen to see whether a purpose made breastfeeding necklace would help distract little man and I am pleased to say it works like a charm.


Since receiving this necklace I have been wearing it every time whilst breastfeeding and has given my little man’s little hands something to play with stopping pinching and scratching, saving my breasts from torment.  He was instantly fascinated by the necklace and it has distracted him every time keeping him occupied making the breastfeeding experience a pleasant and more peacefully one once again.  He loves playing with the necklace, gripping onto it and playing with the beads.


As well as keeping baby’s attention whilst feeding Babybeads also say that “the nursing necklace can also be used for social interaction, bonding, basic education and other play activities”.  Tristan is attracted to the variety of beads and seems to love the different colours and shapes which appeals to his sense of touch and sight.  I think it’s important to encourage learning and interaction with little ones using everyday items and I think this necklace is a great educational and developmental tool to help with this.  This necklace is perfect to encourage learning and discussion of colours, shapes and counting.

I love this necklace and the fact that is a dual function item, it is pretty and a lovely necklace to wear and stimulates and distracts little ones reducing the inevitable hair pulling, scratching and unfocused behaviour creating a pleasant feeding experience.  I only wish I had gotten one month’s ago to save me pulling my hair out when little man was going through a phase of tormenting me and my breasts.  I think these necklaces would make a lovely gift, perfect for expectant or new mums as it is a lovely piece of jewellery for mum that also helps making feeding their baby a pleasant experience.


This necklace along with the other breastfeeding necklaces that Babybeads make can be purchased on their online shop for £12 which I think is great value for money.  Babybeads also sell beautiful breastfeeding reminder bracelets (wish I had one of these in the early days of breastfeeding as I was always forgetting which side to feed with next).  Keep up-to-date with Babybeads’ news and special offers by joining them on their Babybeads facebook page.

A little about Babybeads and their breastfeeding necklaces.


Babybeads was established by a mum, Jo Rumary, who creates handmade necklaces and bracelets specifically for breastfeeding.  Nursing necklaces are intended for mothers to wear (dads can wear them too if bottle-feeding baby) and are designed to keep your baby’s attention when breastfeeding or bottle-feeding and help prevent scratching, pinching and distraction whilst feeding.  The necklaces are lovingly handmade with care and as such all are unique, they are made using non-toxic colourful and attractive beads designed to stimulate baby.  The beads are strung on ultra-strong cord that has been tested to withstand 100lbs breaking strain and are knotted to minimise loss of beads in the unlikely event of breakage.  These necklaces have been safety tested and conform to standards.  They are not suitable to be worn by a child under the age of 3.

Babybeads Competition.

I have on offer 1 Babybeads breastfeeding necklace to win.  The winner will be able to choose what breastfeeding necklace they would like to win from the Babybeads breastfeeding necklace range which can be seen on their website.

As well as providing a breastfeeding necklace for one of my readers to win, Babybeads have also donated a breastfeeding necklace and reminder bracelet to the Keep Britain Breastfeeding Scavenger Hunt grand prize (you can get your week 2 entries for the hunt by completing the rafflecopter form on my breastfeeding tips post).

For the chance to win a breastfeeding necklace please complete the rafflecopter form below - 

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* Sign in to use the Rafflecopter using your Facebook account or using your name and email address
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* If you have any difficulties entering please do not hesitate to contact me 

All entries that do not complete the requirements stated in the entry will be disqualified and removed from the competition before the winner is drawn
* The competition is open to residents of the UK
* Winner is chosen at random using Rafflecopter from all valid entrants and will be announced after the competition has closed
* Competition ends on the 30th June 2012
* This competition is hosted on behalf of Babybeads who are responsible for sending out the prize to the lucky winner 

55 comments:

  1. I quite like the wood effect necklace but if I were to have one it would probably be the newborn stimulation necklace. :)

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  2. little boy blue is my favourite, what a great idea they are, a great distraction for my son.

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  3. Red Riding Hood

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  4. Like the flower fairy one x

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  5. My favourite is the unisex necklace called Guardian Angel x

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  6. I like the Hearts and Flowers necklace it's very pretty.

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  7. I like the animal mix for boys with bells :)

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  8. Nancy Townsend18 June 2012 at 09:59

    My favourite is Little Boy Blue

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  9. My favorite is tangerine dream.  

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  10. Claire Willmer18 June 2012 at 09:59

    Oooh they are all so cute and nice i love the animal mix for girls especialy lots to have a play and look at :)

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  11. Donna McParland18 June 2012 at 10:00

    I like the Unisex Toddler Crazy Mix, reminds me of Yorkshire Mix boiled sweets

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  12. I really like harlequin jingle! Very pretty!

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  13. Samantha Holloway18 June 2012 at 10:01

    I love the butterfly kiss one for girls, alls I need now is to have a girl instead of all boys.

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  14. love the flower fairy one x

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  15. I love the 'frog on a pond' necklace - lovely colours :)

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  16. Jess Jewels are my favourite. So many different pretty beads and would go with anything! x

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  17. I like the aqua colour you are wearing in your blog! What a great idea! My little girl is always grabbing at me while feeding. These would be ideal.

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  18. love the flower fairy one 

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  19. I love the Newborn Stimulation necklace

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  20. Citrus Burst is my favourite!

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  21. Margaret Norton20 June 2012 at 23:36

    I love the wood effect - I would wear that for me never mind keeping my son amused!

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  22. I just love the Life on the Reef one, although there are so many to choose!

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  23. I like the mermaid treasure one, lovely colour

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  24. Love the guardian angel one

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  25. Suzanne Sendell24 June 2012 at 20:11

    I like the guardian angel necklace

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  26. Carl and Victoria Boland24 June 2012 at 20:37

    The mermaid treasure one is nice.

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  27. Teddy Bear for Girls!!

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  28. Little Boy Blue

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  29. I love the Guardian Angel necklace.xx

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  30. I love the Polly pink necklace super cute :)
    Google+d this post xx

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  31. Animal Pearl

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  32. I lve the Harlequin Jinlge, what a great idea, stimulation and distraction in one necklace! particularly like the colours and the idea of the bells on this one. :)

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  33. hard to choose but iknoe my little one would love the Toddler Crazy Mix

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  34. Christina Michael28 June 2012 at 12:18

    Animal Pearl

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  35. I love the Bobby Blue Flowers

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  36. colette hallinan28 June 2012 at 21:47

    I particularly like this one: http://www.babybeads.co.uk/CMS/prods.asp?strID=Guest&strCategoryID=AEXSBQ18915803790524432825344Q&strCategoryName=Breastfeeding%20necklaces&strSubCategoryID=JRZVNK12017304395382405113857K&strSubCategoryName=Unisex%20necklaces&strProductID=PWORHI774057922618527396735255I&strProductName=Wood%20effect

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  37. I like the "Ladybirds for boys"

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  38. Catherine Miller29 June 2012 at 08:59

    I like the Mermaid treasure necklace.

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  39. flower fairy is so cute x

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  40. I love this one....

    Hearts and Flowers G012

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  41. Lorraine polley29 June 2012 at 19:44

    i  like the ladybird for boys

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  42.  flower fairy is my favourite xx

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  43. Andrew Hindley30 June 2012 at 10:45

    My favourite is Sea Turtles

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  44. I likes turtles for girls

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  45. Samantha_ripley30 June 2012 at 21:00

    i love the girls teddy bear design

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  46. I love guardian angel

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  47. Love the flower fairy

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