Breastfeeding might not have factored into your decision when you got your nipples pierced.
Dont worry too much.
Heres what you oughta know.
Can you breastfeed with pierced nipples?
In most cases, yes.
Still, there are some possible risks worth knowing about.
Since piercings can get infected, nursing moms with nipple piercings might be more prone to issues likemastitis.
Less concerning but still worth knowing about is the possibility that milk could leak through your piercing hole.
Its also possible for piercings even old ones to weep a little bit of discharge.
Can you get a nipple piercing when you are pregnant?
Youre at higher risk for infection.
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Breastfeeding exposes your piercing to more potential infection-causing germs from your babys mouth.
And that can put you at higher risk for mastitis.
Youll be less susceptible to infections and the piercing will heal up faster.
That said, there are a few extra tips and precautions pierced moms should keep in mind.
