Piercing and Pregnancy: What Piercings To Expect When You’re Expecting
Being a mom doesn’t mean you can’t be cool anymore! Just because you’re raising kids doesn’t erase all the parts of you that are still just as wild and crazy as you were in college. Case in point: many of our most daring Lavari ladies are moms! When you’re a mom, or when you’re about to be one, that is no reason to throw all your favorite body jewelry out the window and start wearing Mom Jeans for the rest of your life. It’s the 21st century, girl!
However, your body does go through some pretty intense changes when you get pregnant, which means that there might be some changes you should make to your wild lifestyle. Just like you should avoid alcohol when you’re pregnant, there are also some pregnancy piercing choices that are a no for this time in your life. There are some things you should avoid just when you’re expecting, and some body jewelry choices that you might want to steer clear of for good.
Even though you’re going through some physical and emotional changes while your bun is in the oven, we have all the pregnancy piercing tips to make these nine months go smoothly. When it comes to body jewelry, we’re all about making it easier for you to do what you want, so read this guide to make your best, most responsible pregnancy piercing choices while you wait for your little one to arrive. Then you can celebrate your new baby with a new piercing!
Why do I have to change my body jewelry for pregnancy?
There are a lot of things that happen to your body when you get pregnant, and one of them is that certain parts of you get a lot more tender. Plus, some parts of you are being used for growing a whole new person, so they can’t always accommodate body jewelry at the same time. The point of switching to safer body jewelry during pregnancy is that a pregnancy piercing could end up causing damage to both you, and your baby.
So, what are the stakes here, exactly? We’re not saying that you’re going to put yourself in tons of danger–no one’s life is on the line. However, things could be really painful for you if you didn’t know to take certain pieces of body jewelry out before your body starts going through all these changes. That’s why we have all the pregnancy piercing tips that you need to ensure you’re playing it safe with your body jewelry.
So, with that settled, let’s get into the specifics of what you should and shouldn’t do with your body jewelry while you’re pregnant. We’ll tell you all the basics, so both you and your baby can be as healthy as possible. And if you still have questions, sound off in the comments and we’ll get back to you just as soon as we can!
Careful with your tummy!
The most obvious issue with body jewelry when you’re pregnant is your stomach, the spot where all the action happens. When you’re pregnant, you’re probably aware that your stomach expands. This can make it problematic to wear body jewelry on that part of your body. When it comes to pregnancy piercing choices, it might be difficult or uncomfortable for you to wear your favorite belly rings when you’re expecting a new baby.
Plus, you definitely shouldn’t get a new pregnancy piercing during these nine months. It could be harmful to your body to get a new piercing on your stomach at this time, because your body is spending so much energy on feeding and growing your baby that it might have less time for you. You know how it’s common for women to have trouble with thinning hair or brittle nails during pregnancy? That’s because your body is rerouting nutrients it might be spending on healing around your new body jewelry to your baby’s body instead!
Another reason it wouldn’t be a good idea to get a pregnancy piercing on your stomach is that you could easily end up with a piercing that ruptures or falls out as your stomach continues to grow. If you have a fresh wound on your stomach, anybody jewelry in that piercing could end up being displaced as your stomach continues expanding outward. More so even than existing piercings, it’s likely that any piercings you get on your stomach during pregnancy won’t still be there when your baby arrives.
Nipple Rings: It’s Just Not The Time
When it comes to a pregnancy piercing, you could run into a lot of the same problems with nipple rings as you would with belly rings. Your stomach isn’t the only part of you that expands when you get pregnant–your breasts get bigger too! This can lead to a pregnancy piercing not healing as well as it otherwise would. The piercing hole could end up getting too wide as your breasts grow, causing an infection around your new body jewelry!
Another problem that might be pretty obvious is that your baby is going to need to breastfeed once it’s born. Most of the time when you get a body jewelry piercing, you’re supposed to leave the piercing undisturbed for at least a month. That means that if you get a pregnancy piercing on your nipples during your third trimester, you could end up undoing the healing work of the piercing when you have to take the nipple ring out to feed your new baby.
One final issue with nipple rings is the discomfort you could feel as you start to lactate. Body jewelry is made of metal (as you probably knew), so when your breasts get sensitive during and after pregnancy that can lead to a lot of extra pain. Since you’re going to be going through plenty of issues during your baby’s arrival, you should give yourself a break and avoid a pregnancy piercing that could make your delivery even harder.
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So what piercings are okay?
Well for starters, it might not be a great idea to get a pregnancy piercing anywhere on your body, since your body is already under stress from helping your baby grow. Many pregnant women run low on minerals like iron and calcium, which can make it difficult for the wounds around a new piece of body jewelry to heal. That might make your new piercing something you should plan for after you have your baby.
However, if you really want to get a new piercing, you can get a pregnancy piercing anywhere that does not involve your belly, nipples, or genitalia. Body jewelry on your cartilage, nose, and eyebrows is just fine and will not interfere directly with the process of your baby’s delivery. While you might find a piercing during pregnancy is not healing as fast as a piercing normally would, you can get a piercing in these areas without it being that big of a deal.Â
One thing we should mention is that aftercare is crucial if you get a pregnancy piercing. Since your body is maintaining two people’s well-being, it makes sense that it would need some help to keep both you and your baby healthy. This is not the time to be skipping your antibacterial ointments or to be washing your wound irregularly. You can be reasonably sure that your new body piercing will be okay if you follow your aftercare guidelines to the letter.Â
What have we learned?
When it comes to getting piercings as a pregnant mother, there are a couple things you need to be aware of, so your baby stays safe–and so you stay safe! But all in all, being pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t get new body jewelry. A pregnancy piercing just requires a little more aftercare, and it should be kept away from your midsection so that your baby and its delivery won’t be interfered with. If you’re keeping to these guidelines, you’re good to go!
Another tip that anyone who’s thinking of getting a pregnancy piercing should think about is to check with the person who’s giving you the piercing. No one knows body jewelry and safety like a piercer, so as long as you make sure you’re going to the best piercer you can find you’re going to get great advice from them no matter what stage of pregnancy you’re in. Just let your piercer know what look you’re going for, and they can help you out!
All in all, you can explore cartilage and nose piercings when you’re pregnant, but belly and nipple rings are a no-no. Plus, you should be careful about any existing body jewelry when you’re pregnant, since belly rings you’ve had no trouble within the past could end up giving you pain or even rupturing. It’s best to have no body jewelry going on when you’re pregnant, so just put your belly rings away for those nine months. It won’t feel like long once it’s over!
We at Lavari are always trying to make women feel their best, especially when they’re entering new and exciting phases of life! While you’re pregnant, you can count on us to be there for you, and to be just as excited as you are about your new baby. That’s why we’re bringing you all the best tips on how to get a safe pregnancy piercing, and how to keep your existing body jewelry safe for the little angel who’s on the way to your family.
When you’re done with your pregnancy, you’re going to be glad you held off with your body jewelry just a bit until you gave birth. It’s much better to make sure your baby is safe and take a little break from getting new piercings than to get a pregnancy piercing that could hurt your baby. When you take the time off partying to self-care during this special time, it’ll make your post-pregnancy piercings feel even cooler!
When in doubt, you should always err on the side of keeping your baby safe, and doing what your piercer says. If an expert tells you a piece of body jewelry is okay when you’re pregnant, then it probably is–but you should make sure that you’re going to reputable piercers in your neighborhood, not just the parlor that’s cheapest! Normally no piercer is going to tell you to get a belly piercing when you’re pregnant, so if your piercer is that laissez-faire about a pregnancy piercing you should consider that a red flag and find someone else.
What kind of pregnancy piercing are you craving right now? Are you planning to wait until your baby arrives? How are you planning to play around with body jewelry in a baby-safe way while you’re waiting for your delivery? Let us know in the comments! We’d love to share all your tips 😀Â