piercings....

demonmadcat · May 14th, 2008, 21:16 PM

I have a query, and am hoping someone has come across it before..

I have a nipple piercing (bar).. at the moment it's not causing me any problems, but am wondering if I'm ok with it still in, or should I take it out?

Also, will it affect my ability to try and breastfeed? I mean, obviously i'd have to take it out for that, but will the scar tissue that's formed block anything?

To anyone without one, this probably sounds really strange, so I apologise, but it's baffling me...

Many thanks

Em
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leedsforever · May 15th, 2008, 02:46 AM

ummm interesting one..... I was discussing this with a girl at work who I doubt very much will have children but does have a nipple piercing!!! She said that she wouldnt be able to breastfeed in that one anyway because she has had lots of infections due to the piercing!!! But other than that not sure sorry!!

God I couldnt imagaine a piercing in my nipple right now.... they are so sensitive!!

Ema · May 15th, 2008, 04:03 AM

Ive still got mine in. Ive had it done for 5 years now. Im waiting until its uncomfy and take it out then. But think i best ask m/w at next appointment just incase lol Im scared if it take it out i will leak left right and centre lol xx

**polo_princess** · May 15th, 2008, 04:19 AM

i had mine pierced years ago but had to take it out when i had my boobs done and that was 18 months ago and its only just healed properly.

I dont think it affects how you breastfeed because i thought with women they pierce slightly behind the nipple, and with men actually through the nipple?

bubbles · May 15th, 2008, 05:42 AM

You can leave it in just remove it when your feeding. Scar tissue shouldn't be a problem (I had to ask MW as I had both done) I have now taken mine out as they were uncomfortable but I wouldn't worry too much if they're not bothering you

Uvlollypop · May 15th, 2008, 05:53 AM

i had mine done years ago and took them out cause they never healed- when my milk came in my left nip squirted 3 ways...i think its ok unless milk ducts get blocked or damaged

demonmadcat · May 15th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Many thanks everyone. I'll see how I get on with it then. I've never really had any problem, so, fingers crossed.

Em
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psycholisa · May 15th, 2008, 10:12 AM

I took mine out near the start cos it was uncomfortable and my nip was growing bigger! It looks like its got ears now from the way it's healed!!! I'll be having either that one re pierced or the other one pierced instead when I've finished breastfeeding.

BlackBerry25 · May 15th, 2008, 10:22 AM

I took mine out years ago, and now that I am pregnant it is starting to leak along with my normal nipple lol.

May 14th, 2008, 21:16 PM	#1
demonmadcat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150	piercings.... I have a query, and am hoping someone has come across it before.. I have a nipple piercing (bar).. at the moment it's not causing me any problems, but am wondering if I'm ok with it still in, or should I take it out? Also, will it affect my ability to try and breastfeed? I mean, obviously i'd have to take it out for that, but will the scar tissue that's formed block anything? To anyone without one, this probably sounds really strange, so I apologise, but it's baffling me... Many thanks Em x

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May 15th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#2
leedsforever Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northampton, ENGLAND Posts: 13,234	ummm interesting one..... I was discussing this with a girl at work who I doubt very much will have children but does have a nipple piercing!!! She said that she wouldnt be able to breastfeed in that one anyway because she has had lots of infections due to the piercing!!! But other than that not sure sorry!! God I couldnt imagaine a piercing in my nipple right now.... they are so sensitive!!

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May 15th, 2008, 04:03 AM	#3
Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	Ive still got mine in. Ive had it done for 5 years now. Im waiting until its uncomfy and take it out then. But think i best ask m/w at next appointment just incase lol Im scared if it take it out i will leak left right and centre lol xx

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May 15th, 2008, 04:19 AM	#4
polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,509	i had mine pierced years ago but had to take it out when i had my boobs done and that was 18 months ago and its only just healed properly. I dont think it affects how you breastfeed because i thought with women they pierce slightly behind the nipple, and with men actually through the nipple?

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May 15th, 2008, 05:42 AM	#5
bubbles Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,498	You can leave it in just remove it when your feeding. Scar tissue shouldn't be a problem (I had to ask MW as I had both done) I have now taken mine out as they were uncomfortable but I wouldn't worry too much if they're not bothering you

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May 15th, 2008, 05:53 AM	#6
Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	i had mine done years ago and took them out cause they never healed- when my milk came in my left nip squirted 3 ways...i think its ok unless milk ducts get blocked or damaged

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May 15th, 2008, 07:28 AM	#7
demonmadcat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150	Many thanks everyone. I'll see how I get on with it then. I've never really had any problem, so, fingers crossed. Em x

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May 15th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#8
psycholisa Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Benidorm, Spain Posts: 666	I took mine out near the start cos it was uncomfortable and my nip was growing bigger! It looks like its got ears now from the way it's healed!!! I'll be having either that one re pierced or the other one pierced instead when I've finished breastfeeding.

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May 15th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#9
BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,168	I took mine out years ago, and now that I am pregnant it is starting to leak along with my normal nipple lol.

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