ear piercing during pregnancy

[sarahmia]

ummm.... why cant i have my ear pierced?

[buttonmoon78]

I don't know. Has someone told you that you can't?

Perhaps you're more likely to faint when pg?

[Renaissance227]

Apparently it's due to the risk of infection!

[rasta]

Risk of infection, mainly hepatitis if I remember rightly? Saying that, I got mine done when pregnant with DD Just go to a well known piercer and take extra good care of them after it's done.

[buttonmoon78]

Oh, ok. So you're not more likely to suffer anything just that if you are they don't want you getting anything, yes?

I'd hope you wouldn't be getting hepatitis anyway!

[iskra]

Yes, it's risk of blood borne infection. So arguably if you have it done in a professional place with good hygiene practice there isn't a risk. It's the same as with tattoos.

[sarahmia]

would you say claires is a reputable place??

[Velvetcu]

It isn't just the risk of Hepatitis/HIV. There are all sorts of bacterial/viral/fungal infections which can enter through an open wound. The problem with piercings is that you are deliberately keeping the wound open by having a bit of metal through it so you are increasing the amount of time an infection can enter.

I definately wouldn't have anything pierced whilst pg (I have 11 piercings so am definately a fan) but I am probably over-cautious since I have previously mc'd.

And no, I would never have my ears pierced at Claire's even if I wasn't pg.