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nipple piercings and breast feeding

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reallyembarrassedx1000 · 07/09/2010 23:21

Ok I have name changed for this as I am really really embarrassed. I stupidly had both my nipples pierced as a teenager I took them out ages ago but now I am pregnant I am really worried I wont be able to breast feed. I have been researching on the internet and have found sites that say you should still be able to and that some people actually breast feed with the piercing still in Shock! But i'm not sure if I believe this. There was not one story/statement from an actual person who had done this.

So anyway, please has anyone had there nipples pierced taken them out and still managed to breast feed normally? I feel like such an idiot, I don't know if I am being stupid for even thinking I would be able to and that I have let my babies down before they are even here or that I am silly to think there will even be a problem.

I am dreading the birth right now I just need to know if I probably will have to use formula so I can get used to that now and not find out on the day.

TIA

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Porcelain · 07/09/2010 23:41

I took my piercings out about 7 years ago, I still have remnants of holes left, I am breastfeeding with no issues at all. The piercings don't go through much tissue, and a lot of the stuff needed for feeding develops during pregnancy anyway.

Relax, you should be fine.

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 07/09/2010 23:49

Relax

A good friend of mine removed her piercings after the birth and BF successfully. There really is no reason for you to be worried AFAIK.

thegauntlet · 08/09/2010 08:32

hi! i also did the same silly thing when i was 18; and i was reassured by the woman who did it that she had breastfed with piercings ( multiple-scary).
I am BFing DD no1. She is 14 weeks, and amusingly that boob ( which incidentally i can still get a ring in- 7 years later) has a higher flow; and it comes out of the holes at the sides ( sorry TMI- but amusing!)

Good luck. Im certain it will be fine!

FerminaUrbinoDaza · 08/09/2010 08:38

Yes, my friend had that too. But, as I said she only took the piercing out after the birth.

jemjabella · 08/09/2010 09:22

I know of someone who had a piercing and finds she can spray in odd directions, but otherwise has had no problems. :)

curiousdave · 08/09/2010 09:27

No problems here either. I got off to a rocky start with BF and convinced myself it was because I'd had my nipples pierced but here I am still feeding at 13 months.

Good luck, congratulations and enjoy.

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reallyembarrassedx1000 · 08/09/2010 10:56

Thank you for the replies every one you would not believe how much better I feel. I was thinking about this all the time! I will relax now! Thank you Grin

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destructogirl · 08/09/2010 11:00

I breastfed with a previously pierced nipple.
Not only was it fine, but DS actually preferred the one that had been pierced. So much that he would refuse the other one.
You won't get this problem having had both done Grin

MrsH2010 · 08/09/2010 15:46

me too - but only one. been told it's not a problem, still have it in and will take it out on DD. Have already had leaky boobs if pressed (!) and been told that can only be a good thing my BF friends, and so am not at all worried about it. Just been told to watch out for multiple squirts!
Read in a BF book somewhere - that as long as you've had the piercing for more than 7 months before you got pregnant all is fine with regards to being healed fully too so no/little chance of an infection as a result of the piercing hole either.
Best of luck and don't fret at all...

purpleflower123 · 08/09/2010 16:45

Same here, mine also has alot of scar tissue so that nipple is bigger. Fed DS and DD wth no problems at all, apart from a few squirts from the holes :)

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reallyembarrassedx1000 · 08/09/2010 21:58

Thanks for the replies guys, cant believe how much I was stressing about this. I feel so much better now.

All I wanted was for one person to say it was OK for me it might be OK for you. But from what you have all said it probably will be OK for me and that is so great to hear you wouldn't believe.

Looking forward to interesting squirting incidents now Grin!

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WoTmania · 08/09/2010 22:00

I tool my piercings out while I was pg with DS1 - BF him and then DS2 & DD with no problems.
Only thing was, with DS1 but not the other two Hmm, that one of the holes leaked milk a lot.

suwoo · 08/09/2010 22:02

I was fine too. The pierced one was the one DS preferred and the one with the better supply. I talk the piercing out roughly 3 years before that pregnancy.

Good luck.

fl0b0t · 26/01/2013 15:06

Rekindling this thread to ask a question.... I took my piercings out over a year ago, but they've not healed and they weep a little. Very much hoping to breast feed in Sept, any ideas what I can do to heal then or stop them leaking pus?

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