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Name: Tonita

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Hi im 21 and im 14 weeks pregnant i want to breast feed but i use to be a smoker and i had just took out my nipple rings i had them both peirced.. im afraid that i wont be able to because someone had told me that i cant cause i had my nipples peirced and that when they heal it will close up were im suppose to breast feed can anyone help me out so that i can stop freaking out about it? ↓

Name: Kelly | Date: Aug 10th, 2005 12:50 AM

I would ask my medical provider for their advice. Good job for stopping smoking. As long as your nipples were to heal by the time you gave birth I don't see why you couldn't nurse. Like I said ask your medical provider their opinion. ↑

Name: Tonita | Date: Aug 16th, 2005 9:43 PM

Kelly, thanx for you reply ill do that at my next appt.. ↑

Name: Michele Cook | Date: Aug 16th, 2005 10:20 PM

Many hospitals also have lactation consultants you can call for questions. I am a NICU nurse and I know even ones with implants can breastfeed so I would think it would be okay. But call and ask a lactation consultant! Good job quitting smoking for you and your baby!! ↑

Name: Anne-Marie | Date: Sep 10th, 2005 8:23 PM

QUESTION for you 'doctor babbie' what on earth do you mean by 'privatorial'????

My concern would be a Dr. who does not know how to spell after 7 years at uni!!

Kelly and Michele have the right advice, see your midwife Tonita she will know. By the way I am also 14 weeks, congratulations on your pregnancy, due date early March? ↑

Name: heather | Date: Sep 11th, 2005 9:38 PM

these women are right, something could have happened because of scar tissue ot something else, best person to ask would be your doctor or midwife. ↑

Name: Toshia | Date: Sep 13th, 2005 3:21 AM

I had both my nipples pierced and breatfed my first son successfully. My friend also had her nipples pierced and breastfed both of her children without any problems. I don't forsee any problems. Actually most of my friends have their nipples pierced some of them chose not to breastfeed but it wasn't because they couldn't. ↑

Name: Tonita | Date: Sep 23rd, 2005 10:00 AM

Hay girls and thanks for your addvice im now 20 weeks pregnant and i feel that brestfeeding is the right thing to do im a little concerd though cause since i have taken out my nipple rings my nipples are very sencetive they hurt when there touched i try and prepare myself but i dont know if i can deal with the pain.. Toshia did it hurt when you brestfeed? ↑

Name: amena | Date: Sep 24th, 2005 1:35 PM

I had one of my nipples pierced and talked to my lactation consultant and she said it wouldn't be a problem. However I kept it in until right before I had the baby so that it wouldn't be open to bacteria and soap building up inside.I've had no problems, he's 11 months old and still breastfeeding. good luck ↑