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Re: anyone else have a pierced navel and been pg?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 1 May 2000 13:40:41 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 1 May 2000, Robyn wrote: >
>I searched the archives and did not find any ?'s or answers about this.
>When do I need to take my navel ring out? Is there anything I can do to
>help prevent it from closing? I have had it pierced for 1.5 yrs, and it
>took a long time to heal, I am hoping the piercing will survive. Of
>course my main priority is the safety of my baby, and if this is a
>danger in any way, I'll take it out today. Thanks!
>
>--
>Robyn
>

Robyn Have it taken out and replaced with a lucite or silastic or plastic spacer. Apparently easily inserted at the place that pierced you, and safe during pregnancy. Good Luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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