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Evening all,


I've seen people recommending nursing necklaces on here to keep wandering (pinching, ouch!) fingers occupied during breastfeeding sessions and I'm going to buy one asap as my son is starting to really pinch and scrape no matter how much I keep on top of his nails.


Does anyone have a specific recommendation for a retailer/online shop/particular brand? I'd like something funky but classic enough to wear everyday, reasonably priced and comfortable enough to wear when wearing a sling (may not be possible!). Plus interesting enough to keep baby from pulling on my lip, hair, chest etc!

Thank you in advance!!

bluesuperted

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I have wondered that ladyruskin - but want one which won't break, doesn't matter if he eats it (no horrible dyes, metals, bits that might fall off etc) and also one which is particularly appealing to babies (I could be getting drawn in by marketing hype here of course...) - but not hideous to look at, don't ask for much do I? He likes my boring diamond pendant on a gold chain that I wear but I worry with his EIGHT TEETH (!!) and brute strength he might pull if off and swallow the pendant. Don't fancy picking through his poo for that!
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Hi, yes I've got loads still languishing in a box - used to have them available during my nappy demos and still have plenty left.


They are ?10 each but I'd do them for a bit less if you wanted more than 1.


You can in theory use any necklace, but these are specifically designed for the job - so made from special stuff, tested for strength so will not snap under pressure/pulling and can be chewed, sucked or whatever. Also in assorted bright shapes and colours, or with bells etc. (or plainer ones for those who don't want anything too gaudy) but all designed to stimulate baby - even very simple black, white and red ones which are specifically for new borns.


Personally I swear by them - DD1 really, really hurt me and developed lots of bad habits - she was obsessed with tweaking the nipple she wasn't feeding on, and if I tried to cover it/stop her would scratch me in efforts to get to it or get very, very cross. With DD2 I had 2 or 3 different necklaces which I wore from day one. She always went for those rather than me and never developed the bad habits at all. Phew. I know others who also have had similar experiences, and even if baby has started to scratch or hair pull you can often break the habit by wearing the necklace - especially if you hide it away and only get it out and wear it during feeds so it's a real novelty. I really wish I had known about them the first time around.


Each of mine is in its own sealed bag, with all the info about their manufacture, testing regarding strength and so on. The reason I decided to stock and sell them was to save people having to go on line and pay P&P on top of the cost of the actual product as you can't find them in the high street.


If you want to have a rummage through the box I've got just give me a shout via PM and we can sort out a time and place.


Best wishes, Molly

bluesuperted

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Definitely sophiec! Thanks Molly for all the info - just hoping my baby takes to it and his pulling etc doesn't worsen. He's quite gentle most of the time but I just don't want the odd pull /scratch that hurts becoming the norm.


I managed to order one (thank you wonderwoman!) in between posts but would love to have a rummage anyway. Seeing as though I'm not buying any new clothes due to extended breastfeeding (!) a girl can surely have a couple of nursing necklaces??

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I never thought to use these necklaces for DS1 and 2 and they never really developed any hair pulling or scratching behaviour, but DD just loves doing it and it gets quite painful. The necklace is helpful but she still prefers my hair to it anyday! (so going bald as a result not great when I'm already experiencing the hormonal post natal hair loss as it is). Think it's to do with physical exploration combined with irritated teething and excitement, hopefully it will peak and end at some point, perhaps when some of her teeth come through (9 months and nothing so far).

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