An open forum for parents struggling over the issue of body piercing and modification.
“As a general rule, when you are able to move the jewelry easily and there is no longer any noticeable swelling or profound redness to the area, it is safe to remove and replace with another piece.”
“This custom-made piece of body jewelry is completely non-metallic, made of PTFE (a teflon-like material) for comfortable wear and easy adjustment.”
“The reason why this is not an acceptable risk when pregnant is that any infection you develop can be passed directly onto the unborn child you are carrying.”
“Although as parents, we may never ‘get’ why our kids want these modifications, but we can at least try to stay a part of the decision-making process and make rational decisions instead of reactions.”