Hear that sweet bell sound? …Gling, gling! It is quite simply the noise emitted by the pregnancy bola, a funny piece of jewelery that is attracting more and more pregnant women.
If you are already a mother or future mother, you have surely already heard of the pregnancy bola. But where does it come from? What are its virtues? Where to buy it? We tell you everything in this article.
The pregnancy bola is a piece of jewelery for pregnant women from Indonesian culture. A necklace composed of a pendant on a long cord or a long chain worn by expectant mothers. Its ball-shaped pendant is traditionally made of silver, falls on the belly of the pregnant woman. Inside the pendant, very small balls or pearls collide, emitting a slight sound noise similar to the sound of a bell or chime. This small sound is perceived by the baby in utero, would have a soothing effect on the baby in the belly of his mother. The bola is also called "Bell of the Angels", an expression which comes from an ancestral Mayan tradition. Women wore this necklace when they were pregnant. It was legend to serve as a protective amulet during pregnancy. It also has other more significant virtues such as cradling the baby in its mother's womb thanks to its melody.
The maternity bola contains in its heart a few pearls or balls which, as the movements move, emit harmonious sounds for the baby. Its pendant is indeed made up of soft bell sounds that would calm the baby throughout pregnancy. Because he develops his hearing from his 4 months and lives in an environment that is only sound. A subtle sound that with each movement is heard by the baby in the belly. After birth, this little sound becomes familiar and comforting for the child, which is why there are also Bola bracelets for children from different brands. In addition, this piece of jewelery hugs the harmonious shapes of pregnant women and announces a wonderful arrival to the wearer.
You can find several models in shops for expectant mothers, different pendant shapes and various colors:maternity bolas in solid silver, gold or chiseled silver, some bolas with a little more expensive budget are encrusted with Swarovski crystals . Pregnancy bolas there are for all tastes and corresponding to all budgets. However, be sure to choose a 925 silver jewel and do not offer a gift of a material that could be dangerous for your little one or even for you.
A friend of yours, a sister is pregnant and you want to give her a gift? What better way to mark the spirits than to offer a pregnancy bola! A jewel is always a pleasure to receive and for such an occasion, the bola has the advantage of not being simply a pretty necklace offered but rather a little nod to pregnancy.
With the pregnancy bola Ilado brand , pregnant women are given a wonderful symbolic and unique jewel to keep throughout their life for a precious memory.