sternum piercing

[suse]

Essentially, the risk of infection is the same as if you're not pregnant, but then it's a bit like avoiding certain foods because they might have a bacteria that won't hurt you, but will hurt the baby - you stay on the safe side just to be absolutely certain.

Not exactly Gothmum . Because of the immunosuppression that takes place when pregnant, you are actually more susceptible to infection in the first place (even with proper management of a new piercing or tattoo), and your body is less able to naturally fight any infection whilst pregnant. So whilst it's true that the baby can be adversely affected by any infection that you get, the effect to the mum is also more significant than if she was not pregnant.

[rhyb]

Im with Suse on this. Wait til after bubs is born. My bestie has hers done and it looks so cute but I cant get surfaces (not even my belly it rejects straight away). I wanna get my cheeks done (like dimples) but that effects where you can work and so on

[angelaartsstudent]

I have 2 implants in my sternum and plan to have another 5 put in there to finish off the "design". Other piercings at the moment include tongue, implants in wrist, piercing in navel, nipple, 4 in ears. On the waiting list is 5 more in sternum, industrial ear, implants in other wrist and nape. Very. Expensive. Habit.

Only an unprofessional piercer will do you while you are pregnant.

Even if they did I would NOT suggest a sternum during pregnancy as they initially require a lot of attention and your body uses a lot of energy healing them and getting used to the fact that they are not a foriegn object to be rejected.

Some piercings will reject regardless of how well they are pierced...it depends on the individual. A LOT of people cannot hold in sternum piercings becuase the skin there is so delicate, it just doesn't hold.

You wouldn't want a rejection while pregnant. You would be exhausted.

Join my "I am dying for my next body modification but have to wait until my baby is born" club! :-P

[angelaartsstudent]

BTW...my implants are different to a normal surface piercing. Get your piercer to explain and you can make a decision on which you prefer.

[Aimz]

Honestly - I wouldn't waste my money. It will grow out within a couple of months because of where it is located. Plus, I can't imagine it being too comfortable when bub grabs it my mistake.

Plus, anyone who pierces a pregnant woman would seem way dodgy in my books.

You're one brave woman if you get it done... ouch!

[angelaartsstudent]

Well said amysarah.

If you still want it done after pregnancy I would go implants and NOT a surface piercing. Implants are more pricey and a different procedure but from personal experience I can say that they are so many times better than a surface piercing. Surfaces are a total PITA. Implants sit flush (flat) against the skin so there is no pulling, grabbing or getting caught on things.

As with all piercings, implants can get taken out but you must go to a piercer to get them cut out and removed. So they are a more permanent option.

[Aimz]

And implants look way better than surface peircings too.