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Breastfeeding with piercings?

I am 34 weeks along and my midwife told me if I want to breastfeed I should take my piercings out now, but when I had a home visit with a nurse she said I shouldnt have to take them out except when feeding or pumping. So I am just curious if there are any moms who have their nipples pierced who have been either breastfeeding or pumping and what's been your experience so far?

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They took mine out at the hospital after my c-section. They aren’t sterile, they get dirty easy. You can use the h2ocean spray to clean them before feeding if you want, but no matter how tight you think the balls are, I wouldn’t risk it. Your baby could get it off and swallow it.

I took mine out never bothered putting it back in, your nipples will be sensitive possibly sore in the beginning do you probs won’t want it in and out

Well technically you CAN take them in and out every time you feed/pump. But that’s every 3hrs for …. Months probably. Who would want to? I took my nipple rings out, I Bf for 3yrs they closed over. But I don’t miss them coz I still have 3 down the middle of my body. My advice? Take them out for BF and IF you decide you want them back after you finish get them repeirced again.

milk leaks out of the piercing holes until they close up 😂

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