When to pierce my baby girl ears???

[Rouge]

Can I please ask that people be respectful of the Original Poster given that she didn't really ask for opinions against it, just for those who have had babies done when they did it.

[Pretty Butterfly]

The back of my cousins DD ears had a flat soft round-shaped plastic end instead of a metal one, if thats what you mean?
She got them at the chemist, and went to the hairdresser for the actual peircing...

[Curly]

Something to keep in mind from a cosmetic point of view is that the earlobe grows down...so if ears are pierced at a very young age, as they grow up the hole will no longer be centred. A couple of my friends who had their ears pierced as babies have this.

Don't know if they take it into account these days though.

[Shellbelle]

I had both my DD's ears peirce at 5mths of age. Never had any issues with infection, and now they are getting older they love putting in nice earrings for special occasions! Good luck with your decision!

[~clover~]

A friend of mine had her DD done at 5 months. She has a 2nd DD now, but I haven't seen them for a few months, so I don't know if she's had her done yet.

I had my girls done when they were 2 for their birthdays. They both wanted them though. They might not have under stood what they were, but they did ask for them. I was 3, my sister was 4 & my SIL was 7. DH got them for her b'day.

Find somewhere that will do both ears at the same time. DD1 had both at the same time, DD2 had them seperately. At the same time was easier. I got DD1 done over on the coast at a hair dresser easily, but when I tried for DD2 there was not 1 place in Dubbo that did kids under 5. We ended up going to an adult shop & I had to sign a permission form as she was under 18.

Neither of my girls touched theirs for a few weeks after anyway coz they were scared to hurt them. By the time they were better the novelty was over, so we had no infections.

[Je$$_84]

Thanks everyone... I guess i have alot to think about. Again really hope that i havent upset anyone by asking....

I just though i'd rather avoid all the infections and issues by getting them done early... i dont think they look trashy but then again i wouldnt be going over the top with massive earings... just small sleepers or little studs perhaps...

Bjrose- thanks for the tip about getting both done at the same time. will keep that in mind.

I was thinking of getting mine done a second time when and if i get hers done also but now not really sure what to do about it... thanks again for all the replies

[dusty]

Thanks everyone... I guess i have alot to think about. Again really hope that i havent upset anyone by asking....

I am really glad you asked Jess. I hadn't given it much thought before and it is really good to see how different people approach the issue