Can you wear belly bars when pregnant?

Navel or belly button piercings are a form of self-expression. And fortunately, it is safe to keep a piercing throughout a pregnancy, if it’s fully healed.

What size bar is used for belly button piercing?

14 Gauge
Most belly button piercings are done with a curved barbell preferably made of 14k gold, 18k gold, or high-quality titanium. The standard size for a navel piercing is 14 Gauge (aka 14G). You should never use a barbell thinner than 18G since a higher gauged needle presents more risk of rejection, tearing, and migration.

What size belly bar should I get?

10mm-11mm
Sizing – Standard belly ring bars are 10mm-11mm. If your belly ring is just a bit tight, then 12mm or 14mm is the longest you want to go. If the threads barely show out the top when you insert a regular length belly ring, then 14mm or 16mm should be plenty long enough.

How thick should a belly bar be?

1.6 mm
The default size for belly bars is 10 mm length and 1.6 mm thickness, which should be suitable for most belly button piercings. However, if you’re not sure what size you need you can measure the one you’re currently wearing. Despite the default thickness being 1.6 mm, some people prefer a 1.2 mm belly bar.

When should you put a pregnancy belly ring in?

How long after birth can you get your belly button pierced? If you’re looking to get a piece of belly jewelry for the first time after pregnancy, it’s best to wait for about three months so that your body can heal.

When should I take out my belly bar when pregnant?

Q: Do I have to take my belly button ring out now that I’m pregnant? A: Not right away, but once your belly really starts to pop (by week 20 or so), you’ll probably want to remove it. The skin covering your belly begins to stretch, the area around the ring may become irritated and painful, and more prone to infection.

What happens if your belly bar is too small?

If your belly button piercing bar is too short, we advise you to have it removed by your piercing studio or to remove it yourself if it is not available. Be careful not to delay as bad implant grade piercings can damage your body as well as lead to piercings rejection.

Is it illegal to pierce a pregnant woman?

When you are pregnant, your immune system is weaker, which makes you more susceptible to infections: “So, we recommend against getting piercings,” explains Saunders. Even though the risk is extraordinarily small, reputable professional piercing parlors will not pierce a pregnant person, says Saunders.

Do I have to remove my belly ring while pregnant?

However, there’s a chance your pregnancy belly ring will feel tight or that the hole will stretch out to the point of discomfort, especially if your belly button “pops.” If so, remove the belly ring completely and, if you choose to, re-pierce it again a few months after you give birth.