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Q: Belly Button Ring?

asked by: ebarnhard33 on March 19th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Hi guys, .i was just wondering if and when .i should take out my belly button ring. I'm 24 weeks now, and .i really don't want to take it out, but a few people have told me that .i should soon. i don't have any stretch marks or anything like that, but i don't know how the ring will affect any of that. Did anyone leave theirs in throughout their pregnancy? I'm just worried about it stretching and looking crappy if .i don't take it out. Any advice???

Replies(13)

AyaMiyaki

replied on March 19th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

I took mine out, but that was only for my comfort. The bigger my stomach got, the more my ring would snag on things. Go figure.

They make plastic rings and bars. I'm not sure, but they might be flexible. You might want to look into something like that if you're interested in keeping your ring in.

I hope that helps!

OctoberBaby06

replied on March 19th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Not sure about this one.. I took mine out when I found out I was pregnant but that was just a personal choice. Dannzibelle just posted pics of her belly & she still has hers in though, so maybe you could talk to her?

ebarnhard33

replied on March 19th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Thanks

. I'll probably look at getting some plastic bars just in case. Right now it's not uncomfortable or anything, but I don't know how .i'll feel 3 months from now! I'm just hoping that leaving it in won't cause any skin problems (stretch marks, scarring, etc.).

Zanny

replied on March 19th, 2007

Supporter

I left my metal one in for my entire pregnancy and only took it out after I gave birth (I had to remove all my jewellery before going to be stitched up).. as soon I could I put it back in, I was paranoid about it healing up! My tummy didn't get very big though so it didn't get uncomfortable or anything.

Kia

replied on March 19th, 2007

Moderator

Painful Pleasures do ptfe jewelery to wear while pregnant - you can cut it to a length to suit you as the bar is self threading meaning the thread is created when you screw the ball on for the first time.

They also have an article about piercings during in pregnancy and labor.

ebarnhard33

replied on March 19th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Kia, that's awesome! Thanks for the info... Do you think i can get one of those at a piercing place, or do i have to order it online?

Dannzibelle

replied on March 19th, 2007

Supporter

My sister managed to keep a normal bar in throughout the whole of her pregnancy, rather her than me! Mine started to feel itchy and tight so i went onto ebay and typed in 'pregnancy belly bar' and got one from there, they're very good because they move with your body and are very long so you can move it to the side when your belly button pops out. I wouldn't be without mine now.

Kia

replied on March 19th, 2007

Moderator

ebarnhard33 wrote:

Kia, that's awesome! Thanks for the info... Do you think i can get one of those at a piercing place, or do i have to order it online?

a quality piercer's should sell ptfe jewelery and I'm fairly sure you'll find them on ebay - just be sure to sterilise it before you use it.

Sammy001

replied on March 19th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Re: Belly Button Ring?

ebarnhard33 wrote:

hi there.. I kept my belly ring the entire time. I gained 65 lbs, and my baby was 10 lbs. I bought a eye browring ( the curly one) and put it in, it is larger, which gives more space for your skin. Went I actually went to deliver though, i took it out, and put it back in immediatly after returning to my hospital room.

i didn't get any stretch marks either.

Kia

replied on March 19th, 2007

Moderator

you got an eyebrow ring that was bigger than a belly bar??? Shocked

That's one BIG eyebrow.

Dannzibelle

replied on March 19th, 2007

Supporter

Kia wrote:

you got an eyebrow ring that was bigger than a belly bar??? Shocked

That's one BIG eyebrow.

Thats what i was thinking. Although some people do wear small belly bars like literally so you can see the ball on top and then on the bottom

Sammy001

replied on March 19th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Well maybe it isn't a brow ring... it is one that is curly. It curls twice....I am not sure of the whole piercing thing, with all the parts
and where things go, so maybe it isn't for your brow. I don't know where it would be for.

It did the trick though........

I only have my ears...which don't count I know...and my navel

BulldogLover

replied on March 20th, 2007

New User

I am due on Friday, and I just barely took mine out, only because it was starting to get really red...I'm not very big, people still can't believe that i'm pregnant! I just stick my bar back through every other day, it doesn't close up as fast as your tongue would.

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