First timer, have a question

[JennDM]

I got my nipples pierced several months ago, after being told that breastfeeding should be just fine after they healed, now I have found out I am expecting my first child! I always planned on breastfeeding, but someone told me recently that it might not be possible because of the piercings, does anyone know anything about this ? ?

please help!!!

scared, but wanting to do things right -Jenn

[auzziekat]

Hi,
It is my understanding that you can succesfully breastfeed with pierced nipples as long as you take out your nipple rings!! Here is another link to la leche league. www.lalecheleague.org/llleaderweb/LV/LVJunJul99p64.html

Hope this helps!!
Kathy

[lrossiter]

Don't worry about it, I had one of my nipples pierced before I had my baby and I breast feed just fine, she is almost 6 months and has been breast feeding great on both nipples, you will be fine!