I nursed my child for 3 ½ years. And it’s a time I remember very fondly. As he reached about 6 months old, though, he became increasingly distracted while he was nursing – popping on and off my breast at whim (often mid-letdown) so he could look around, stare at the bird in the tree, watch the people as they strolled down the street, and so on. As you can imagine, this made nursing in public a bit challenging. It also meant that feeding him could take a very, very long time.
It wasn’t until I made a nursing necklace to keep him focused while eating (or, at least, purposefully distracted) that he kept his focus on nursing and keeping his hands occupied by twiddling away at the necklace. That necklace was a life-saver, but – it was made of stone. Unlike newer nursing necklaces, my homemade version was heavy and hard. While he could play with it, he certainly couldn’t gum it when he was teething (and he did want to).
About Jellystone Designs
Jellystone Designs produces jewelry made from BPA-free silicone. Designs tend toward the modern, and their soft and pliable nature makes them particularly useful as a nursing or teething necklace for breastfeeding mothers with toothy and unwieldy babes.
The necklaces are simple in design, stylish – and they look cute (like real jewelry) instead of play things. The soft and pliable nature of the jewelry also make them suitable for small children – especially those with sensory disorders – who can find chewing on the very, very chewable necklaces soothing. (It also keeps them away from chewing on other things – like the wristbands of their shirts.)
What We’re Giving Away
Family Bedrock is giving away two Jellystone Designs necklaces of the winner’s choice. Simply hop on over to their website, take a look around and let me know which two you’d like by mentioning their names/colors in the comments. This is a $77 value, including shipping.
How to Enter
Visit Jellystone designs via the link below, then come back here and post a comment letting me know which two designs you prefer. And make sure to like Family Bedrock on Facebook while you’re at it.
Announcing the Winner and Other Details
This contest is open to any US resident aged 18 or over, except where prohibited by law. The contest will run from September 6, 2012 to September 12, 2012 at midnight. The winner will be picked by random.org and will be posted on this page as well as by email to anyone who entered the giveaway.
The owl and the heart are sweet.
I really appreciate the timeliness of this post: have a teething six month old tight NOW! I have seen “teething bling” before, but haven’t been crazy about the designs. I like the Jellystone designs, especially the “Jellystone necklace” and the “Organic Bangles.” I think the bangles would be my favorite…
blueberry jellystone necklace and troika necklace!!
thanks!
I like the necklace in scarlet red and the heart pendant.
I love the Troika in Scarlet Red and the Grey Organic pendant! Thanks for the chance with this giveaway and most of all, your blog/FB/pinterest pages. We love Nourished Kitchen!
I really like the pendant and the owl
This is such a great idea. My first child was a very distracted eater. With a new baby on the way, I’m definitely going to be proactive and go ahead and get a nursing necklace. The Organic Pendant – Stormy Grey and the Organic Bracelets in Grassy Green are my favorites! marthalynn16 at gmail
These are great! I’ve got an eight month old and I can’t wear jewelry anymore, because she’ll pull it all off. These would be great for her (and hopefully distract her from trying to pull my hair as well!). I love the Organic Pendant in Stormy Grey and the Jellystone Necklace in Blueberry.
What a great idea! I’ve nursed 5 kiddos till they self-weaned and things like this are a blessing. I like the heart and owl pendants, but can’t make up my mind about the colors – they’re so great!
owl pendant in peapod green and jellystone in stormy grey
I would love the organic bangle and necklace in eggplant
I like the jellystone and troika necklaces.
I love the owl pendant in peapod green and jellystone in blueberry!
The owl and the jellystone necklace are my favorites.
I love the Owl pendant in red and the jellystone necklace in grey.
I also like the Robot – hopefuly more colors will be available soon?
I think I like the Owl pendant and the Troika necklace the best. The heart pendant is very cute, too, though!!
I love the Jellystone necklace in stormy grey
The Jellystone in black or the organic pendant in grey. What a great idea!
Oh I have two girls that would love the owl pendants, Aqua Tiffany and Fushia bubble gum.
I love the Troika Necklace, and turquoise organic pendant, thank you!
I like the stormy grey pendant and the black troika necklace!
I like theses two
Organic Pendant – Stormy Grey
Jellystone Necklace – Stormy Black
Love them all! I think the grey owl and the turquoise organic pendant are my favorites
Love these! my favorites are the organic pendants and bangles. The troika necklace is beautiful too!!
thanks!
I am fighting away little hands as we speak! My 5 month old grabs my chin, lips, and cheeks- anything he can pinch or get ahold of. The organic pendant (peapod green) and the owl (stormy grey) are my favorites. If I don’t win, I’m going to buy them anyway. But it would be nice to win.
Would love the Robot Necklace or the Jellystone Necklace – Stormy black as an awesome gift for my wife
I really like the pendant in peapod green and snow white! Thanks for the chance to win!!
I love these – my 2 year old needs something other than my hair to keep her occupied while she nurses!
My favorites are the grey owl and the purple organic pendant!
They are really cute! I like the owl and the pendant..
My super-distracted 6 month old nursling would love these!! I’m obsessed with all things owls – so the owl pendant in stormy grey and any Jellystone necklace.
What a cool idea! My baby is just the right age for something like this. I like the jellystone necklaces the best – the blueberry and black colored ones are my personal faves.
I am absolutely in LOVE with the owl pendants. A few months ago my husband and I were driving by a Wells Fargo. To my surprise there was the cutest little owl standing on the side walk. Mind you I live in the desert in a rather large city so this was my first time seeing one. Ever since I’ve been in love.
I am a fan of these organic Jelly designs! such a wonderful idea! I just began Gaps diet and cleaning up my home of all the “bad” items. Its a slow and steady process. I would love to add these to my collection!
expecting mama…
Owl Pendant – Aqua Tiffany
Organic Pendant – Eggplant
I really love the jellystone and troika! the red, stormy gray and eggplant are fabulous! nursing my 5th as I type and we love teether necklaces!!!
I love the troika and the owl pendant!
The Jellystone & Troika are my faves. I can’t wait to share these products with my young mom-friends!
The owl in stormy gray and the robot in grassy green!
What a wonderful idea!
I love the heart and organic pendants! My daughter will be a first time mother, and these would be so wonderful to have! I wish we had items like this back in the day! I used to find things to tie around my neck for baby, as I nursed. Such a sweet, perfect product!
What a BRILLIANT idea!!! I have a nursing two and a half year old who is FOREVER looking for something to play with, pick at, etc as she’s nursing at night. Love the necklaces!! My favorite is the organic pendant in Aqua Tiffany and Scarlet Red. Love it!!
What a great idea! My 5 month old baby girl is working on her first teeth now… love the stormy grey jellystone necklace ad the eggplant organic bangles.
Going to be a first time mom in December! I like the grey owl and the turquoise organic pendant!
Love this company! My favorites are the Jellystone and Organic pendant.
Thank you!
Cheryle
What a great idea! I would like the Organic Pendant in Stormy Grey or the Heart Pendant. Thanks for doing this.
Love the Owl and Organic – both in Aqua Tiffany
Troika necklace and jellystone necklace in carrot please!
Thank you for this giveaway! I would love to wear the Jellystone necklace in stormy grey and the organic pendant in scarlet red. They’re lovely.
Oh, love the jellystone and the organic pendant . . . both in scarlet red! Awesome!
Troika necklace in red and organic pendant in eggplant. Wow. Form meets function. I love it!
The pink owl pendant is really cute!
I like the jelly stone in blueberry and the organic in baja green.
Troika in purple plum and owl pendant in stormy gray. Thanks!
I LOVE the jellystone eggplant and the scarlett pendant. Great designs and Awesome functionality!!
I really like the Jellystone Necklace – Stormy Grey and the Organic Pendant – Eggplant. This is such an awesome idea. I am nursing my second baby. He is now 10 months, and I plan to nurse him for as long as he wants. I had never thought of this idea before, but it would be so helpful when he gets very distracted.
I like the aqua organic pendant & turquoise organic bangle.
I love the Jellystone Necklace and the Owl. Such a great idea! They would make great baby shower gifts as well.
I love these! I especially like Jellystone Nekclace in eggplant (great color) and the Owl in Stormy Grey!
I think the robot and the heart pendant are really cute!
I really like the jellystone in scarlet and the green owl pendant. Thanks!
I like the owl pendant and the simplicity of the organic pendant.
I like the owl and the jellystone pendant.
The owl and organic are my favorites. I have been wanting teething jewelry since I found I was expecting….my first one eight years ago. Since I nursed him nearly 2 years and expect to do the same again, I’ll get lots of use from them. Please pick me!!
I like the jelly stone design in stormy grey and eggplant
I really like the Stormy Gray Owl Pendant and the Jellystone Grassy Green necklace! What a great giveaway as I am dealing with a squirmy 6 month old right now!
I like the aqua owl and green robot. Our daughter has oral motor issues and a fun chewy like this might keep her away from her shirt collars.
I love the organic pendant and the owl pendant in Tiffany aqua blue or fuchsia bubble gum. I want a teething necklace for my 7 month old.
I like the Troika and the heart necklaces. Perfect for the nursing toddler!
I like the organic pendant!
I love the Organic Pendant in Eggplant
And the sweet Owl Pendant in Aqua Tiffany:)
I love the stormy grey owl, and the heart is cute too
I love the Troika neklace!
I liked the owl pendant in gray and the organic pendant in blueberry or eggplant
I love the turquoise organic pendant and the grassy green jellystone.
I like the purple plum Troika Necklace and the peapod green owl pendant.
I like the Pendant and heart necklaces. Great stuff!
I love the peapod green owl and the blueberry necklace!
I like the Jellystone necklace in blueberry and the Organic pendant in carrot! I am pregnant and due soon and an so happy to find wonderful healthy products for my new baby!
Heart pendant and robot pendant
I sooooo need this! the organic bangle in eggplant is nice and the organic pendant in scarlet red. ps – does it matter that my facebook account is associated w/ a different email than the one that receives your newsletter?
I LOVE the gray owl and the eggplant organic pendant, but all the colors are so lovely!!
I would love the Owl Pendant – Peapod Green and the Organic Pendant – Eggplant.
I love the Junior Heart and the Junior Robot pendants!
Love the organic pendant and bangles- so hard to choose a color! probably peapod or eggplant.
Organic Pendant – Eggplant is my fav!
I love the organic pendant in midnight blue and the jellystone necklace in smokey black! Thanks!