Expert: Melanie Horrocks - 1/18/2008

Question
I Want to Breastfeed My Litte One When He is Born But I am Concerned Because I Have Had Both My Nipples Pierced, One of Which I Had Pierced Twice... It Has Been a Few Years Since I Took Them Out So They are Both Completly Healed But I Think There May Be Some Scar Tissue in There, Although I am Not Sure If There Is... What I was Wondering  Is If This Will Have Any Affect on Breastfeeding?? I was More Worried About The Breast That I Had Pierced Twice Because I Know That If There is Scar Tissue There Would Be More in That Breat.

Answer
Hi Amy,

My apologies for the delay in answering, my internet was knocked out by flooding!

This link should be able to answer all your concerns:

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/bfhelp-mother.html#piercednipple

I hope that helps

love

Mel xxx