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However your story unfolds, breastfeeding is always an unforgettable journey that forms a powerful bond between mother and child.

We’ve been incredibly honored to hear from so many of you, and are thrilled to begin sharing your amazing stories below. Each one is powerful in its own way, with unique joys, challenges, burdens, and celebrations. They are moving, sometimes heartbreaking, and always inspiring.

We thank you for your openness in both telling and listening to one another’s stories, and hope you find as much strength, emotion, and beauty in them as we do.

Mom with baby wearing KeepsakeMom breastmilk jewelry
08May

How to Care for Your Breastmilk Jewelry So It Lasts a Lifetime

TL;DR: Breastmilk jewelry can last for many years, and often becomes a lifelong keepsake when it is made with quality materials and cared for properly. Preservation, metal choice, wear habits, and cleaning routines all play a role in keeping each piece beautiful over time. Keepsake Mom uses a patented curing process designed to help preserve the appearance of each breast milk stone. Solid 14K gold is the strongest option for rings worn often or every day. Sterling silver, plated finishes, black gold,...

08May
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Keepsakemom breastmilk note about annabelle rose
01Oct

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...

01Oct
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01Nov

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...

01Nov
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18Oct

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...

18Oct
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10Oct

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...

10Oct
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