Public Service Announcement – Preventing Gouged Eyes for Nursing Mothers Everywhere
I’m a very proud breastfeeding mother. I feed my kids anywhere, any time they’re hungry. Both of them have had the awesome habit of stroking my neck or chest while they’re nursing and it’s fabulous, but it’s not so fabulous when they get a little older and it becomes hair pulling, eye gouging and nose picking. I wish I’d discovered the Etsy shop Risky Beads a few years ago. The Risky Beads nurse purse is the perfect solution for preventing non-breast nursing injuries. (Sorry, they won’t stop the nipples as a teething toy thing.)
I have the Pomegranate Nurse Purse (pictured) and both my daughter and I love it. It’s a stunning 33 mm red carnelian gogo donut strung on dark brown waxed cotton cord. It’s the ‘downscaled for the purse’ version of the linked image, which is an agate gogo donut strung on red and gold organza ribbon and dark brown leather cord and accented with a tiger iron rondelle. Extender chains are available if you like your necklaces extra long.
My little Bella loves holding onto and staring at the pendant while she nurses, and it prevents her from pulling my hair the majority of the time. The Risky Beads stones are cold and smooth to the touch and have a hole in the middle that makes it easy for babies to hold onto.
The nurse purse sells for only $12 (I know! Crazy!) and makes a great baby shower gift for the new mama. I love having mine with me everywhere I go – it especially distracts my daughter from pulling my clothing off while she’s nursing on the bench at the mall. Necklaces are also available sans the purse & fancied up for under $25 in the regular necklace section.
With your purchase, you’ll get promotional offers from several other Etsy sellers. You know what’s risky? Not having a nurse purse handy when your baby is hungry. Buy one – your eyeballs and hair follicles will thank you.
Win it! Your choice of nurse purse is up for grabs! Head over to this link to choose the one you want most, and come back to comment with your choice. Contest closes at noon mst on Friday, December 12, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED (#25)
December 5th, 2008 at 6:35 am
the mint julep is sweet- like it because its a calming color
December 5th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I would choose the forest cafe nurse purse!
IM #1
December 5th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I love the forest cafe nurse purse.
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December 5th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I subscribe.
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December 5th, 2008 at 10:20 am
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December 5th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I like the Back in Black one.
December 5th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
They are all so beautiful!! I think my fave is the Olive Oil nurse purse
December 5th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
LOVE the fertility Garden Nurse Purse- looks very peridot coloured, and my baby girl was born on my birthday in August so we’re both peridot girls!
December 5th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Oh, I love the Contextual Nurse Purse!
Thanks
December 5th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
We have recently entered the “rip your lip off” phase! This would save me and my face. I like the Poolside after Dark.
December 5th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I love love love the Peace Garden Nurse Purse!! actually i love them all and i love the idea of them. my son used a leather pendant while i was nursing and it was a lifesaver…now with my second on the way and the leather pendant (which turned into a teething pendant) destroyed i am in need of a replacement!!
December 6th, 2008 at 12:09 am
I like the Peace Garden Nurse Purse the best!! Very cool idea!!!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
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December 6th, 2008 at 7:18 am
forest nurse purse would be my choice
December 6th, 2008 at 7:57 am
I like the Autumn Rainbow Nurse Purse…..great idea!
December 6th, 2008 at 9:22 am
ohhh the Forest Cafe 2 nurse purse is fab!
December 6th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
That’s funny, I just made myself a nursing necklace for my new baby due in March
But I’ve heard babies can get bored of them and stop paying attention to the cool necklace unless you have more than one and switch it up occationally, so the more the merrier!
I would choose Autumn Rainbow Nurse Purse if I won. Thanks for another great giveaway!
December 6th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
poolside after dark!
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December 6th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I like Lava Love, it’s so cheery and bright.
December 6th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Fertility Garden please! My 2 year old needs a new distraction!
December 7th, 2008 at 2:26 am
The Fertility Garden is my favorite one
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December 7th, 2008 at 4:54 am
My wife loves the forest cafe nurse purse.
December 7th, 2008 at 11:17 am
I like the Autumn Rainbow Nurse Purse
December 7th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I like the forest cafe 2. It is absoltely gorgeous!
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December 7th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I like the sweet petunia! It’s my favorite flower!
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December 7th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Oh my gosh, I love these! and I know my daugther would too! My fav is the autumn rainbow. Thanks.
December 8th, 2008 at 11:31 am
I love the Poolside After Dark. If you have ever seen a baby pulling on Mom’s necklace or earring you will appreciate these. What a clever idea.
December 8th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I like the peace garden
December 8th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I need one of these! Lucas is a hair-puller for sure! I like the Peace Garden.
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December 8th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
What a great idea. I’d have to pick the Autumn Rainbow since it matches my little guy’s wrap.
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December 9th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I love the colors of the Fidelity Nurse Purse. Thanks for the chance!
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December 10th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Sweet Patunia!! It’s beautiful..
December 10th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Steel Magnolia = beautiful!!!
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December 11th, 2008 at 9:11 am
I like the Contextual Nurse Purse. Thanks.
Heidi
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December 11th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I like the Polkadot one the best!
December 11th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
my favorite is the Contextual Nurse Purse
December 11th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
You’re Life Is A Zoo Nurse Purse-describes it exactly
December 11th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I adore the lava love piece. I totally bookmarked the page as my SIL is due in February – or earlier if they induce.
December 11th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I like the You’re Life Is A Zoo Nurse Purse.
December 11th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
i really dig the autumn rainbow!! thanks so much. i plan on nursing my daughter who is due in jan.
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