Breastfeeding & getting a tattoo, help ladies (please no bashing)

clope18clope18
edited October 2011 in Just for Fun
I'm getting a tattoo for my son(6weeks old) but I'm breastfeeding, I was planning on stopping, but now I want to go ahead and keep breastfeeding as long as I'm able to. I'm scheduled to get my tattoo tomorrow evening & I'm just wondering if its okay or not okay to get a tattoo while breastfeeding? Thanks ladies

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  • blueberrysmomblueberrysmom
    It's not recommended:
    http://www.llli.org/faq/tattoos.html
  • PinkigirlPinkigirl
    I'm waiting til this lil guy is at least 1. They just want to make sure you don't get sick & get baby sick.
  • allyssasmommyallyssasmommy
    yea i agree id wait i mean if you know that the shop is ligit and they sterylize things right its the risk of infection and hepities thats why you cant but if your sure id say take caution if it doesnt feel right dont get it im waiting for mine to be done untill after shes one bc im bf untill shes one
  • melodyamelodya
    edited October 2011
    I feel ya on the tattoo thing! I have a gift certificate from last year to get one & have been dying to do it but waiting til I have my baby (11-11-11) to be honest I didn't even think of any risk while breast feeding now I think I have to evaluate the whole situation. Darn! I would feel completely wastful just pumping the milk & tossing it. I'm gonna check out the link posted by @blueberrysmom! Good luck either way!
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  • mommy2b1111mommy2b1111
    Ask ur doc he/ she knows best
  • soontobesoontobe
    I got a tattoo when I was 4 months and I turned out fine. As long as you take care of it, it shouldn't get infected which is the reason they say not to get percings/tattoos while pregnant/breastfeeding.
  • pnsw524pnsw524
    As long as you know the shop is clean and you take care of it then you'll be fine. The risk is infection.. but as long as you do what needs to be done there is no reason you can't get a tattoo when bf
  • mrsrocketfield1221mrsrocketfield1221
    edited October 2011
    I have lots of tats and its your call bc u will find pos & neg about it ...do u know the shop & artist? U have to be careful to take care if it as well as going to a very clean place. Ask about how they clean & to see their tools. There are state laws so, u can educate yourself if u have the internet tonight before u go in. The ink doesn't go in far enough to be in your milk... it's the risk of infection when getting it or not taking care if it properly afterwards.

    If they follow state rules & u take care of it after you should be fine. Good luck! :)
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