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Postpartum Self-Care Tips Every Mom Should Know

TL;DR: Gentle movement and a personalized postpartum exercise plan support physical recovery and energy. Emotional healing requires attention, self-compassion, and support from loved ones or professionals. Alone time helps new moms reconnect with themselves and recharge without guilt. Thoughtful postpartum self-care gifts, like KeepsakeMom jewelry, celebrate and support motherhood. The days and weeks after giving birth can feel like a blur. Between sleepless nights, physical recovery, and learning to care for your baby, it’s easy to forget about your own needs. Yet this is...

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Does it Take a lot of Milk to Make Breast Milk Jewelry?

TL;DR: You only need 1–2 tablespoons of milk to create beautiful breast milk jewelry. KeepsakeMom preserves and transforms your milk into a durable, one-of-a-kind stone. Expired milk can still be used to make jewelry or repurposed in meaningful ways. You can combine milk from different pumping sessions or children for a personal touch. A small amount of milk can become a lasting keepsake that celebrates your breastfeeding journey. Breast milk jewelry is a beautiful way to hold onto the memories of your breastfeeding journey. Every...

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Breastfeeding in the Digital Age: How Social Media Shapes Perceptions

TL;DR: Social media influences how moms share, learn, and view breastfeeding. Online communities and courses offer real support and confidence-building resources. Honest voices and relatable influencers help reduce stigma and promote authenticity. Sorting through online advice carefully helps moms find what really works for them. KeepsakeMom celebrates each mother’s unique journey with meaningful breast milk jewelry. As a mother scrolling through your feed, you might see plenty of posts about parenting, baby milestones, and nursing moments. Breastfeeding and social media now go hand in hand,...

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Anna’s Top 3 Favorite (and Bestselling) Breast Milk Jewelry Designs

TL;DR: Tree of Life Pendant symbolizes growth and connection, with options like footprints, dates, dried flowers, and shimmers. The 14K Willow Ring reflects resilience and grace, featuring five breast milk stones and customizable gold bands with meaningful inclusions. The Original Pendant offers a classic teardrop design, personalized with baby hair or charms for a timeless keepsake. When I first started creating breastmilk keepsake jewelry, my goal was more than making something pretty to wear. I wanted each piece to hold a story, something...

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Stories Behind the Stones: One Mom’s Journey to Her Keepsake

TL;DR: Every breastfeeding journey carries deep personal meaning and reflects a mother’s love, strength, and care. Breast milk keepsakes transform meaningful moments into lasting symbols of connection and devotion. Jess and Annabelle’s story shows how creating a keepsake can bring comfort, healing, and remembrance. Keepsakes help mothers reflect on their growth, resilience, and the memories that shape their motherhood. Sharing your story with the KeepsakeMom community can inspire and support other moms on their own journeys. Every mother’s breastfeeding journey tells a unique story. It...

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Honoring Annabelle Rose

For the first piece in our Share Your Story series, we are grateful for the opportunity to introduce Annabelle Rose, whose parents, Will and Jess, have just welcomed their third baby. We feel deeply privileged to help this family remember sweet Annabelle, who was born on September 28, 2020. For 78 days, this beautiful baby touched the lives of everyone around her before moving on far too soon. When we invited Will and Jess to share Annabelle's story, we were moved...

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Ashley’s Journey: Embracing the Beauty of Combo Feeding

  So many of us begin the unforgettable journey of motherhood with long-cherished hopes and visions of how things will turn out. And while some moments will far exceed any expectations we might have held, others may leave us feeling frustrated or disappointed.For Ashley, her plan had always been to exclusively breastfeed her babies. And because her mother had never had any issues with supply, Ashley figured that her own journey would take a similar path. When her baby was...

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Sarah’s Story: From One Mother to Many

  With so many opinions out there about how—and how long—to breastfeed, it can sometimes be tricky for each individual mother to figure out what’s best. Fortunately, Sarah was able to cut through the noise and do what felt right for her and her baby. Though her journey has come with plenty of challenges, it has brought enormous rewards as well—rewards that are still sparking joy for Sarah and her family even now.   Not only that, but Sarah is also bringing...

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Fed Is Best: Finding Peace in Jordann’s Story

  Being a mother brings unbelievable rewards, but at times it can also bring feelings of uncertainty, confusion, or guilt. That’s why it’s so important to keep in mind that we as mothers are all trying our best. We need to let go of any artificial or unrealistic expectations, and to embrace the fact that each one of us is doing everything we can to make sure our babies are happy and healthy. Jordann went through many of these kinds of...

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From First Feed to Forever: Best Time to Order Breastmilk Jewelry

TL;DR: The right time to order depends on what you want your jewelry to represent, from early milestones to the close of breastfeeding. Ordering early helps ensure your keepsake is ready for holidays, birthdays, or other meaningful dates. Standard processing takes 5–8 weeks, with rush options available for quicker delivery. DIY kits and returning your milk kit promptly can also shorten the timeline. KeepsakeMom’s process is simple, guided, and designed to create a lasting, personal keepsake. Some moments in motherhood are just too special to...

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