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When to take out belly button ring...

by Hi-Dee, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
I have had my belly button pierced for 5 years.  My husband and I have just started trying to get pregnant.  I am wondering when I should take out my belly button ring?  I don't want a big scar because I waited till I got pregnant.  I was wondering what others have experienced?
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by Chloe2003, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
To: Dee =c)
Hey there,

           Good luck on trying to conceive.. I myself have been trying for awhile but stopped to take a break.. We arent preventing it.. but we arent "trying" anymore.. You dont have to take your ring out till you just start to show.. my best friend didnt take hers out till she was almost 4 months and just starting to show.. It depends I guess.. I would say around 10-12 weeks.. I got pregnant last year and didnt take mine out.. I also lost my baby at 8 weeks so I wasnt showing or anything.. Anyways.. I wouldnt worry about it till I got pregnant.. But your fine with it in and trying it wont hurt anything.. I hope you the best.. Good luck on trying to conceive.. Keep me updated!! Take care **HUGSS**



~*Chloe*~

by slsa2000, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
To: Dee
Hi! I am not sure yet where to get them, but they make flex rings that will actually stretch with your growing belly. I am 17 weeks and I just took mine out a couple of weeks ago. Many women say that the hole doesn't close. I am afraid that it will stretch though. Good Luck! Shannon

by Frenchy_13, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
FYI - when the ring is removed the hole does close but the scar remains (making it appear as though the hole hasn't closed). Not sure about stretch marks though.

by slsa2000, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
Actually, people that I know have put them back into the hole, so it didn't close. Shannon

by emma622, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
hi hi dee,im currently 5.5mths pregnant and still havent taken my belly ring out yet!i want to leave it in as long as possible as im worried the hole will close and i didnt go through the pain of having it pierced 4 nothing 2 let it close!:(

i have also heard that when u start getting big there is a special belly ring u can put in especially 4 pregnant women but i havent seen any!i would say keep it in until u feel u should take it out

good luck

by Hi-Dee, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
Wow,  Thanks for all the helpful information! :~)



Hi-Dee

by Still_AndiJ, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
Be careful though, not everyone has such a good story : ) I had my done for close to 8 years and when I was pg with my son, I took it out kind of early (I had tons of u/s's done) and I wound up with a stretchmark right through it!! So half the hole closed (bottom hole) but the top is still open!



Genetics determine whether you will have to deal with stretchmarks, but having an existing "scar" such as a belly button piercing is like a target for those dastardly stretchmarks : )



Good luck!!



Andrea



by Angel4JohnnyB, Nov 07, 2003 12:00AM
Hi, I'm only 11 weeks and already took mine out but it was more because I just had so much trouble with it healing......

It closed within a few hours........

However one of my friends took hers out at about 7 months and had no trouble putting it back in after the baby was born.

My doctor told me to take it out when it got uncomfortable.....

My tattoo parlor told me that they have seen girls 9 months along come in and the ring was sticking straight out and they still had it in. It is just up to you and if it causes you any trouble or pain, HOWEVER!!!!!! they will more than likely make you take it out for delivery.

Hugs,

Vikki

by mommy7, Dec 11, 2003 12:00AM
To: hi-dee
Good Luck First of all! I just wanted to let you know I am 5.5 months now and I still have my ring in. I talked to my doctor about taking it out and she said that alot of her patients are 8-9 months and still have theres in so in will pretty much determine how your body will react.Good Luck!!

by mommy7, Dec 11, 2003 12:00AM
To: hi -dee
I am 5.5 months and still have my ring in. I talked to my doctor about when to take it out and she told me it will all determine how your body reacts because she has patients that are 8-9 months and have not took theres out so GOOD LUCK!!

by muffen998799, Sep 07, 2007 01:14AM
To: dee
you can buy the PREGNANT Belly Button Rings at bodycandy.com

by ni-ki, Sep 07, 2007 08:22AM
i think it all depends on your body. My sister took hers out when she was about 5mos pregnant and her baby girl is 2mos old now and my sister belly button looks terrible she has a huge hold on the top part so i guess it just depends on the person..

by ashlee_brooks, Sep 07, 2007 10:30AM
http://www.painfulpleasures.com/belly-rings/pregnancy-belly-rings.htm

try this website

by KellyTexas, Sep 07, 2007 10:45AM
I already took mine out - I did so at about 13 weeks as I am pregnant with twins and my belly was getting huge and it was getting caught on everything.  Good luck.

by mmarie, Oct 01, 2007 12:26PM
I took my ring out right after finding out I was pregnant. I am 5 1/2 months now and I put it back in. The only thing that has changed it my piercing itself moved a little higher. I have been looking info up this for awhile. No matter what it's still a hole, and will still cause the damage it would whether you wear your ring or not.

by Mona_Lisa, Oct 04, 2007 01:14PM
To: Pregnant women wth navel rings
Maternity belly rings for pregnancy are available at www.maternitypiercings.com
They have a good selection. The rings are 2 inches long, but you can cut them shorter to fit, and then thread the end back on.  ~J

by yadi_88, Nov 13, 2007 02:12PM
To: HI-dee
I found some special pregnancy belly rings at   www.painfulplesures.com


good luck

by SonyaM, Apr 12, 2008 10:03PM
To: Pregnant women with belly rings
I wore my Belly Charms maternity belly button ring right into the delivery room.  These are very cute and comfortable.  They can be found on www.BellyButtonRingsAndThings.com
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