PLEINE LUNE: pregnancy bolas compared
What is a pregnancy bola?
A bola is a necklace with a sound ball worn at the level of the bump. With every movement it gives off a quiet, constant sound. From about the 20th week of pregnancy your baby can perceive sounds – so the sound becomes familiar to them. Many parents keep using the bola after the birth: the known sound can help with settling. More on that in the guide the pregnancy bola explained.
The CAURI in gold
The CAURI takes up the shape of a cowrie shell. The sound ball is optionally finished with 18-carat gold; the bola is nickel- and lead-free, which matters for a piece of jewellery worn on the skin every day.
GAÏA in rose gold
The GAÏA is the more restrained version in rose gold, inspired by the mother goddess Gaia – plain enough to wear as an ordinary necklace after the pregnancy too. That is a point worth considering when buying: if you want to keep wearing the bola later, a discreet model is the better choice.
MANDALA in gold
The MANDALA shows a delicate circular pattern and is the most striking of the three models. Here too the sound ball is finished with 18-carat gold. All bolas by PLEINE LUNE are made in France and are nickel- and lead-free.
As a gift
A bola is a popular gift for a pregnancy – it is personal but independent of size, and there is little you can get wrong. You will find more ideas in our post on sustainable gifts for a birth. What else helps for the time after the birth is in the postpartum checklist.
Frequently asked questions
From when do you wear a bola?
It becomes meaningful from about the 20th week of pregnancy, when the baby can perceive sounds. Starting earlier does no harm – but the effect of the sound becoming familiar only sets in from then.
Which model suits me?
The GAÏA is the most discreet and can be worn as an ordinary necklace after the pregnancy, the MANDALA is the most striking, the CAURI sits in between. If you want to wear the necklace long term, that matters more than the sound – which is the same on all three.
Is the bola suitable for sensitive skin?
All models are nickel- and lead-free. Nickel is the most common trigger of contact allergies with jewellery – for a necklace worn daily over months, leaving it out is not a marketing point but a requirement.
What happens to the bola after the birth?
Many parents hang it over the cot or wear it while carrying – the familiar sound can help with settling. Just make sure the necklace does not hang within the child's reach.
Discover the complete PLEINE LUNE collection – more jewellery and products around pregnancy are available too.