Pierced navels and pregnancy – what you should know
January 19, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
Pierced navels are extremely popular among young women, but
there’s a good chance that some day those women are going to want to
become mothers. A woman in her early twenties who wants to get a
bellybutton piercing but knows she wants to have children in the
next few years may be hesitant to get the piercing done.
Experts tend to agree that a healed pierced navel should not
affect pregnancy. The experience varies from woman to woman. Some
leave their jewelry in the whole time. Others feel that navel
piercing puts more tension on the already stretched skin, so they
prefer to take it out. Most women are fine for at least the first
trimester, with discomfort and pulling sensations starting to occur
during the fifth or sixth month of pregnancy.
Some obstetricians may recommend the removal of bellybutton
jewelry. You can retain the piercing with fishing line or a type of
inert plastic like Tygon, or you can pierce your navel again after
your body heals from childbirth.
One reason your obstetrician might recommend the removal of
jewelry is that the stretching of skin around the belly during
pregnancy has impacts on the navel. Late in pregnancy, it’s not
uncommon for an innie bellybutton to turn into an outie because of
the size of the belly. This could increase any level of discomfort
caused by navel jewelry.
If you have the urge to get your navel pierced today, you can be
confident knowing that you have options about your piercing should
you get pregnant in the future.
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of
http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com. Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.
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