Diaper Swappers

NikkiNicole · 01-08-2012, 11:30 PM

I have a friend who's due any day now, I asked her if she was going to nurse and she said she was thinking about it. But when she had her first it was really painful bc she had had her nipples pierced. I asked if she talked to an LC, and she hadn't. So I was just wondering if any of you mommas know if that can make nursing hurt more throughout your whole nursing experience.
TIA

cacasey1981 · 01-09-2012, 06:45 AM

If she didn't try for long I could see thinking it's the piercing that is making it painful and not bad latch or other nursing issues.

I had had mine pierced twice before bf'ing (they had been out for years though) and it actually wasn't too bad once we got the hang of it. Nursing massaged some of the scar tissue that had built up and made them look normal again.

cacasey1981 · 01-09-2012, 06:45 AM

Dp

mommaagain · 01-09-2012, 06:48 AM

It was likely poor latching and not the piercing that was the cause of the pain. though it could be painful if she has a ton of scar tissue. I've had a few patients over the years with piercings and I don't recall any issues with pain. She should have an IBCLC take a peek and observe a feeding.

eahcapemay · 01-09-2012, 10:25 AM

I had one side pierced and one not. I actually had less pain on the pierced side. The first week or so of nursing can be very uncomfortable I agree that she was probably too quick to blame the piercing.TMI but my lo prefers the pierced side since milk comes out of the piercing holes as well as the top. As a result more milk comes out faster. It's much faster for pumping as well.

mibarra · 01-09-2012, 11:30 AM

Sorry, my first (kinda rude) thought was to ask her if she took the nipple rings out first. :P I agree with PP's!

kenziesmama2012 · 01-09-2012, 05:15 PM

Well everyone is different

malaynasmommy · 01-09-2012, 06:23 PM

I had mine pierced (took the rings out when I got pregnant with dd1) and have never had any issues. sounds more likely that it was a latch issue.

NikkiNicole · 01-09-2012, 10:12 PM

Thanks for your input ladies. I hope she gives it another try this time around, and I'm passing on my IBCLC's number

I was just curious

01-08-2012, 11:30 PM	#1
NikkiNicole Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 159 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Weird Question I have a friend who's due any day now, I asked her if she was going to nurse and she said she was thinking about it. But when she had her first it was really painful bc she had had her nipples pierced. I asked if she talked to an LC, and she hadn't. So I was just wondering if any of you mommas know if that can make nursing hurt more throughout your whole nursing experience. TIA

01-09-2012, 06:45 AM	#2
cacasey1981 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,015 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Weird Question If she didn't try for long I could see thinking it's the piercing that is making it painful and not bad latch or other nursing issues. I had had mine pierced twice before bf'ing (they had been out for years though) and it actually wasn't too bad once we got the hang of it. Nursing massaged some of the scar tissue that had built up and made them look normal again. __________________ Wife to Brandon - my high school sweetheart (Oct 00), delaying vaccs as best we can and WOH parents to Trent (Nov 08) our intact, formerly ERF, slightly son and Lilly (May 12) our , maybe one day , and (for now) daughter (my hypnobaby).

01-09-2012, 06:45 AM	#3
cacasey1981 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,015 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Dp __________________ Wife to Brandon - my high school sweetheart (Oct 00), delaying vaccs as best we can and WOH parents to Trent (Nov 08) our intact, formerly ERF, slightly son and Lilly (May 12) our , maybe one day , and (for now) daughter (my hypnobaby). Last edited by cacasey1981; 01-09-2012 at 02:01 PM.

01-09-2012, 06:48 AM	#4
mommaagain Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: my happy place Posts: 1,235 Ratings: 45 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Weird Question It was likely poor latching and not the piercing that was the cause of the pain. though it could be painful if she has a ton of scar tissue. I've had a few patients over the years with piercings and I don't recall any issues with pain. She should have an IBCLC take a peek and observe a feeding. __________________ Jenn, happily married to 10/96, mom to 12/01, and 3/04, momma again to 1/10, and a new baby 3/13

01-09-2012, 10:25 AM	#5
eahcapemay Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,212 Ratings: 35 Feedback: 100%	Re: Weird Question I had one side pierced and one not. I actually had less pain on the pierced side. The first week or so of nursing can be very uncomfortable I agree that she was probably too quick to blame the piercing.TMI but my lo prefers the pierced side since milk comes out of the piercing holes as well as the top. As a result more milk comes out faster. It's much faster for pumping as well. __________________ My phone is smart, I am not. All spelling errors are my own.