Hi all, I have a client with multiple nipple piercings and she is breast feeding without any problems for the baby. Her major concern is that with the let down reflex, she turns into a sprinkler both sides. While this is fine at feed time with the help of nursing pads to control the excess (she has so much she doesn't need to collect it), it is apparently less convenient in supermarkets etc when this reflex also occurs close to feed times etc. She is very open about such things and has demonstrated her 'sprinklers' to many of her friends who also are highly amused!!! Now there's a party trick had to top!, Laraine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Kleidon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 4:51 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Nipple piercing & breastfeeding.
> There actually is an articles in The Practicing Midwife or is it Practical > Midwifery, a British Journal on this from 1999, I think. In any case I had > several homebirth clients with nipple piercings in Seattle. Most had to take > out their umbilical rings sometime in the 3rd trimester for comfort and > about this time we suggested taking out the nipple piercing too. All of our > women did this without an issue, as the milk appeared to flow from the > piercings I am assuming for these women at least the holes did not heal > over. I was at one birth where the mum did not remove the piercings until > the baby was born: this worked ok too: it is individual preference when they > are removed, but, I think they should be removed before feeding in case they > were to come apart due to suckling and a part get swallowed. However, this > may seem a stupid fear to those more familiar with the piercings equipment: > I would defer to Rhonda on this one. I would think re holes healing up it > would be similar (though not necessarily the same as) ear piercings: my > holes never completely close over despite not wearing earings for > months(even years) at a time and my mother was the same, just put the earing > in again when desired, takes a bit of pushing is all never hurts, where as > others have to always wear earings or the holes close up. Individual > differences. > > marilyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vance & Edwina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 6:03 PM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Nipple piercing & breastfeeding. > > > > The following request is from Aviva who was on this list last year. I > have > > helped one woman to breastfeed with a nipple ring. She didn't want it > > removed and we managed to attach the baby with the ring insitu, and all > > seemed to go well while in hospital - but I don't know how long it lasted > > once she went home so I would appreciate any feedback you wise women have > to > > offer. I will of course forward the replies to Aviva. > > > > Thanks, Edwina > > > > (Message from Aviva reads:) > > > > Which reminds me. I have a question for Ozmidwifery. Would you please put > it > > on the loop and forward the replies to me? Maybe I ought to sign back in, > > but it takes so long to get through the emails every day. How is it going? > > (This is, of course, dependent on your still being on said list.) > > > > The questions relate to feeding and nipple piercing (why??/ why?? do they > do > > it?): > > If a woman has a pierced nipple, how does this affect her ability to > > breastfeed? > > If she takes the nipple ring out, how long does it take for the hole to > > heal, and does it heal completely, or has she buggered her chances of > > feeding. > > If she's buggered it, what happens??? > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
