Preservation FAQ'S

I don’t have anymore breastmilk storage bags. Can I send my breastmilk another way?

NO. We really want you to use a new breastmilk storage bag to send your breastmilk to us. We know that if you are at the end of your breastfeeding journey, you don’t really want to purchase a new box of these, but breastmilk storage bags are sterile and made for storing breastmilk and preventing leaks. They help prevent mold and leaks during shipping. Bottles and containers are more likely to burst or leak during shipping, and we really don’t want your precious milk to be moldy or leaked out when we open your inclusion shipment.

Do I need to ship my milk overnight or put an ice pack in the box?

NO. It is not necessary to ship your milk overnight or to include an ice pack in the box. We do not unbox milk daily, so even if you ship it overnight, we may not get to it right away. Including an ice pack will actually just make a mess of things as the ice pack melts during shipping, so please do not include one.

Does it matter what carrier service I use to ship my breastmilk?

NO. We honestly do not care which carrier or shipping method you choose, so you can pick the one you trust the most and the option that fits your budget. All milk will be sour, but that’s OK! We can use it! Just follow the shipping instructions to prevent mold and leaks and all should be well!

I ordered more than one piece, do I need to send more than one batch of milk?

NO. 1oz of milk is ALL we ask for regardless of what piece you order from our collection or even how many pieces! You do not need to send 1oz of milk for each piece. Each batch of preserved milk is enough to make approximately 12-15 pieces of jewelry (depending on which pieces you order).

I would like to order more jewelry in the future, can I send in more than 15ml now and you keep it on file?

Please don’t. We do not save your milk in liquid form. If you send more than the requested amount, we will not preserve “extra” or save the extra milk. We simply do not have the space to save milk in liquid form, so sending more is unnecessary and any leftover milk after the milk has been preserved will be tossed. 

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IF YOU HAVE ANYMORE QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL HELLOPENNY@GPSARTISTRY.COM OR CALL THE STUDIO AT 337.537.3702