tattoo while breastfeeding

[helle]

It's probably been posted before but I'm lazy and can't be bothered looking
So. Tattoo while breastfeeding. Yay or nay?
I'm seriously hankering. I don't think I can resist the itch much longer!

[PumpkinZulu]

I know stacks of people who have gotten tattooed while BFing. So I'd say yay based on that. The 'official' advice may be different though

[helle]

Have any of them had supply issues afterwards?

[TeniBear]

I keep wondering/googling this too, and getting a million different answers. Mostly yeses, which is good. For me the problem would be that since I feed on cue, I'm not sure I'll have time to sit for a tattoo unless I want to risk getting tattooed during a feed

[PumpkinZulu]

Nothing that I've heard, but I've never asked too thoroughly. No ill effects whatsoever in the people I know who have had it done.

[helle]

I wouldn't take eyeball in with me. She'd be at home with some EBM with nan. I don't want anything that'd make me jumpy for obvious reasons ><; the shop I usually go to also has a no kid policy probably for the same reasons.

[Ms_Fi]

My tattooist won't tattoo you if you're pregnant or breast feeding just incase you develop an infection in the tattoo.

Personally I wouldn't get a tat yet and would wait until the baby was weaned.

[Charlotte91]

Bumping in case anyone else is thinking of this.

I recently got one and am in the process of organising my next (which is 2 big pieces). The guy who does mine uses new needles each time (he doesn't believe that sterilisers should be used, as they can fail), each needle is disposed of immediately after use as is the tube and grip, he uses the highest quality Nitrile gloves opposed to standard Latex gloves and medical underpads are also used to protect you from surfaces on which you may be resting the tattoo area. As well as medical grade soaps.

So, as long as you go to somewhere mega clean like I go, you won't get an infection at the shop. You'll get an infection by not keeping it clean or by picking it.

[~ Mylitta ~]

Charlotte, I'd love to know where you are getting yours done. Are you able to pm me the details?

[Charlotte91]

Will do

[~TT40~]

I've my one for Spock planned for ages, the fact I'm bf (and money) has been whats stopped me. but am going to get it done in the next few months =)
and 100% agree with Charlotte

[mzjen]

hey my partner used to work at a tattoo studio and the head tattooist would not tattoo while BFing, most tattooist dont do it. you may come across the rare one that might, but they worry about the whole law suit againist them i was lucky i couldnt BF in a way cause 2 weeks after having my daughter i went and got one . good luck