The pregnancy bola
The pregnancy bola, a beautiful Indonesian tradition
Who to offer it to and when, how to choose it, how to wear it: we tell you everything!
The pregnancy bola is a traditional Indonesian ball-shaped pendant that rests on the belly of the mother-to-be throughout her pregnancy.
With each movement, small copper or metal balls placed inside this jewel emit a soft ringing, very soothing and beneficial for the baby. This necklace is also a nice way to highlight the belly of the future mother.
A gift to offer or to offer oneself?
Finding an original gift idea to offer to a future mother is not always easy. Most of the time, we lean towards a gift that will be intended for the baby but rarely a gift for the mother herself.
There is no absolute truth about “Who should offer the pregnancy bola”. It is a nice gift that anyone close to the future mother can make: the future dad, friends or family. A large number of pregnancy bolas are also purchased directly by the mother-to-be herself. It’s kind of a gift she gives to herself and her baby.
Offering a pregnancy bola is a very nice attention, original and that will please for sure. Whether it’s for a birthday, a baby shower, Valentine’s Day or Christmas, there is no shortage of opportunities.
When can I wear a pregnancy bola?
According to tradition, this jewel is worn by future mothers from the 19th week of pregnancy. It is approximately this time that babies can hear this ringing inside their mother’s womb. Wearing a bola as a pregnancy jewel stimulates baby and begins to create a strong bond with him from the first months.
The pregnancy bola is also often offered to the pregnant woman as a gift at the beginning of motherhood to symbolize the happiness of expecting a baby!
How to choose your pregnancy bola?
There are all kinds and styles of bolas. Whether in silver or gold, the sound of the bola is very similar regardless of the model. Choose your pregnancy bola according to the desired material, the design, the shape corresponding to your personality (bohemian, traditional, modern). Some bolas come with a cotton or
leather
cord, others with an elegant chain or ribbon.
Those we offer at Nuage are quite sober, in
18K yellow
or rose
gold or 925
silver with a
leather cord
or with a
pretty chain
and a
lucky silver star
, a
tassel
, or
a semi-precious stone
.
Whichever pregnancy bola you choose, it will create a magical connection with your baby.
How to wear your pregnancy bola?
It is wrong to believe that bola necklaces must be very long! In the same way that other sounds naturally reassuring for your child come from a little higher (your voice, the beating of your heart), a long necklace arriving under your chest at the top of your belly is perfectly placed.
In addition, if the collars are longer, they roll on one side or the other of your belly, which is neither practical nor aesthetic. We therefore recommend necklaces with a single necklace that will highlight the pretty round sale of the future mother. Efficient and chic, she can continue to wear it in a necklace after her pregnancy.
And for those who wish to wear it shorter, just pass the necklace in double turn in the buckle!
And after birth?
After the arrival of the baby, mothers can continue to wear their pregnancy bola to soothe their baby especially during breastfeeding or before falling asleep thanks to the soft familiar ringing to which the baby has become accustomed.
Some moms hang the bola on the crib of baby or stroller, or even slip it into their baby’s cuddly toy to reassure them at night. The jewel will be able to continue to rock baby because this music is already familiar to him. The pregnancy bola can also be kept and offered to her child when she grows up. This one will be able to wear it in turn for the next generation!
