I have my first ever belly button infection. I have been told not to take it out as it means the pus (gross I know) no matter how little there is of it (a very small amount in my case) will just get trapped in the closed piercing.

I was wondering if anyone else had had an infaction while pregnant and what they did to help it heal?? I am trying cotton wool soaked in warm salty water and trying to avoid antibiotics.

Would colostrum help?? I know that sounds like a weird question but the midwife told me that when babies get eye infections the best thing to do is squeeze a little booby juice in the eye because there are so many good properties in it (same as with cracked nipples apparently) I wonder if this would be the same for this or if it is likely to make it worse.

TIA