Nipple Piercings

[lola]

Okay, now I want to know what that metal thing to the LEFT of the labia is!

Crotchless latex or some similar undies? I liked the butterfly too but, I think it's one of those things that I prefer to admire from a far. I don't know if I'd want to haul that much extra metal around with me.

I've been thinking about getting my nipples pierced for a long time but since my nipples are such a huge part of my sex life, I've been reticent about them being out of commission for months. Someone recently suggesting having them done one at a time and letting them heal in between, I don't know why I didn't think of that before.

Are there any lactating women out there with pierced nipples?

[Curtis]

Yes there are, though I'm not one of them. My understanding is that lactating after you've healed from piercing USUALLY isn't a problem (depending on number, size and placement of holes and peculiarites of individual internal anatomy).

Piercing after lactating I BELIEVE requires the woman to 'dry off' the breast involved and remain dry until the piercing(s) have healed, after which you're in the same situation as in the first paragraph.

If you're one of the few idiots who uses a leather punch to create your holes, your chances of successfully lactating afterwards drop dramatically.

redEva may be along shortly to correct or expand on this post.

[redEva]

LOL … well Curtis, since you invited me so nicely, I simply could not resist, but… well you covered it all – and I totally agree with all that you said (including the comment on the leather punch *ouch*).

In all the related literature only concerns I found was a comment about how desirable it would be to remove jewellery before breastfeeding since it could a) prevent proper latching of baby and b) in case it comes loose it could cause chocking. Obviously this is not a concern if we are talking about adult breastfeeding relationship. Another comment I came across was that some pierced women found that the milk is actually flowing easier and faster through the punctured holes (I have to say I am a bit unconvinced as far this fact is concerned due to the physiology of the nipple and the milk ducts…)

Only more one thing I would like to add (and I already wrote much more than I intended lol) is that one should consider the fact that any piercing, even if completely healed, once it does not support jewellery any more will close. If you are planning on having baby any time soon (and that is relative since the piercing needs anywhere up to 6 months to heal properly) consider that you will breastfeed on average every 2 hours through-out the 24 hour period, for at least first 4 months and than, depending on what your preference is – could keep lactating for next few years. Are you that intent on putting the barbell/ring in-and-out 10 times a day?

[albear]

when i got my nipples pierced, i was told i'd have to heal them up for breastfeeding, and it makes sense. i've had one of the piercings for a year and a half, the other for three weeks. even now, if i knock the first piercing, it will produce crusties over the next few days to heal itself back up. i don't think thats fair to a bub whos just trying to eat

in terms of getting the piercing, do it one at a time, so you're not out of comission completely. that said, my nipples are much more sensitive now than they were (not that thats a bad thing!) and therefore can't handle as much

[lynangel]

I had both done at the same time. It was a major turn on for both myself and hubby but I had nothing but trouble with them from the start and after two years took them out.

I found that for a couple of weeks they would be fine...then I would have two or three weeks of agony and soreness. Then they would heal again and the cycle continued.

I finally gave up, even though it pained me to do so, and took them out.

Whilst they were in an 'ok' period I found the nipples to be ultrasensitive which was brilliant but couldn't stand the other times when I would freeze as soon as hubby came near me!

I would really love to try again. Maybe this time I will go for the one at a time theory.

As with everything else, piercing is a personal preference. I for one can't stand faces full of metal but find nipple piercing highly erotic....*shrug*. Each to his/her own!

[albear]

maybe try getting them pierced a little shallower. as long as you're not going to hang heavy stuff off them, they won't migrate or rip, but tend to heal a bit better. also, i found with all piercings that soaking them in sea salts helps to heal (trust me, this is hard to do with a nose piercing! )

i haven't really had any probs with my piercings....but everyone heals differently

[reverie35]

I have always liked the drawn image of a nipple rod, a device that pierces both nipples with a single rod and provides a central ring for locking and control. After years of searching I may have found a picutre of such a device- installed.

[loonytunes]

A word of warning, about a year ago my wife had both her nipples pierced, her right one healed fine and was quite comfortable but her left one was extremely painful and she just couldnt settle with it at all, i told her that the pain she was getting was not worth it and asked her to take them out, ever since her left breast has never been quite the same and she sometimes finds it uncomfortable to have too much attention to that nipple, we think that maybe when it was done the piercer hit a nerve or something, cus the pain went from her nipple right along the side of her boob, its not too bad now but it was not a good experience for her, so others advise in here is very wise, about finding people who have had personal experience of a particular piercer, not just as we did and think, "oh that place looks nice and modern and clean", there is a parlour near us that looks like crap, but since then we discovered that they are absolutely superb at what they do, oh well, just thought i would ask from people in the know, is it possible to "hit a nerve" as we thought??

[LikesItSoft]

(NOTE: I am LikesitSoft's wife. Don't have my own name here, at least not yet. )

I had my left nipple pierced in 1997 and removed the ring permanently in 1999 or 2000. I loved it...it was more sensitive and was really quite an exquisite feeling. It was not at all painful to get the piercing, but cleaning it according to the piercer's guidelines was not pleasant. I did not enjoy that part.

I do not honesty recall the healing time, but remember it was a little quicker than expected because I had been on antibiotics at the time for something else. When the course of antibiotics was over, though, I did get a mild infection at the piercing site. That went away easily, though.

Now....piercing and lactating. Piercings CAN cause problems with milk flow depending on how many of the 20-40 ducts they pierce. I was quite worried during my pregnancy about this, as I removed my ring becuause it was accidentally pulled HARD, so I was afraid there was extra damage done.

As it turns out, I've had no problems breastfeeding as far as milk supply.(only going on one month so far....sweet little Jett.) My problem (inconvenience only) is that the hole remaining on the outer side of my nipple never totally closed and leaks profusely when my milk lets down. I can easily soak an 8 inch circle on my shirt or the sheets. Milk ducts are surrounded with muscle cells and contract to restrain the milk flow. Piercing holes don't.

Anyway...that's my story. Oh, and Hello!! Pardon my lurking, please.

-Jaclyn, who intends to obtain the screen name, "Aletta."

[AndrewBlack]

Stunning nipple piercings sayuri, thank you for posting the picture