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amonkie · 11-30-2003, 07:06 PM

From a quick google search, this website link came up:

http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleade...nJul99p64.html

It basically says that piercing will not have an effect on your ability to breastfeed, but two points I thought were noteworthy:
1. They reccomend a healing time of 10-16 months, so most piercers will not pierce a pregnant woman.
2. The only time there seemed to be problems with the piercings is when the mother tried to breastfeed while leaving the jewelry in. That's dangerous since the baby can choke, and they seem to have problems latching on and sucking.

I have not had any personal experience, but the article seemed to be pretty well documented with research.

11-30-2003, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	From a quick google search, this website link came up: http://www.lalecheleague.org/llleade...nJul99p64.html It basically says that piercing will not have an effect on your ability to breastfeed, but two points I thought were noteworthy: 1. They reccomend a healing time of 10-16 months, so most piercers will not pierce a pregnant woman. 2. The only time there seemed to be problems with the piercings is when the mother tried to breastfeed while leaving the jewelry in. That's dangerous since the baby can choke, and they seem to have problems latching on and sucking. I have not had any personal experience, but the article seemed to be pretty well documented with research. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna