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  2. If you choose to keep a belly button piercing during pregnancy, take steps to keep the surrounding skin as clean as possible. You should also take steps to minimize discomfort or pain...

  3. Belly buttons change in shape and size during and after pregnancy. Here's how to avoid stretching and scarring if you have a piercing, according to plastic surgeons and piercers.

  4. Oct 2, 2024 · During pregnancy, keeping your belly button piercing may cause discomfort as your abdomen expands to accommodate the baby. The piercing may tug on the skin, leading to soreness, redness, and small tears around the navel.

  5. As your baby grows, your belly will expand and your belly button may start to stick out. The piercing may pull on your skin, causing redness and irritation (Kay 2020). You could swap your belly button ring for jewellery made of flexible plastic (polytetrafluoroethylene).

  6. You don't have to get rid of your belly button ring the minute you get pregnant. Here's what's safe and healthy when it comes to belly piercings during pregnancy.

  7. Pregnant belly button piercings generally don't interfere with a vaginal birth, but a belly button ring could get in the way during a c-section (cesarean section) birth, even though most c-section incisions run horizontally along the bikini line and aren’t near the belly button.

  8. What happens to belly button piercing during pregnancy? As your belly grows during pregnancy, the piercing might stretch, shift in position, or even become prone to infections. Choosing the right jewelry and adhering to stringent hygiene practices can help in reducing these risks.