Belly rings during pregnancy.

KazDub

Hi folks,
just a 'quicky' for those of you in a similar position or those of you in the business. I have a belly ring which I'd like to keep during my pregnancy. I don't want to have to take it out, let the hole close up and then have to get it all done over again.
Anyway, what's the best suggestion for this, bearing in mind the whole issues of stretching skin, growing belly, etc. etc?
I saw a UK programme about a girl who had a temporary 'bar' put in instead of her usual one. She had a thin piece of plastic or rubber tubing substituted for her belly-bar and had two metal balls on the end, screw in ones, just like a normally fully metal bar.
I hadn't really thought about my own recently, until I noticed that every once in a while it will get slightly irritated and turn a bit reddish. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I have to get something done.
Can anybody who knows about these things let me know what's the usual recommendation? What do pregnant women normally do about their belly piercing? What is suggested by the professionals?
Any help, advice or tips appreciated.

Gauge

Tygon bars are quite a popular choice as they're very flexible. Not expensive either. They need to be replaced every few months.

http://www.painfulpleasures.com/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=349
http://www.tribalectic.com/Tygon.asp?Material=Tygon&JType=Tygon

You can also have a read off this if you want http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Pregnancy (not work safe, some nudity, etc)

If you want to try and keep your piercing I'd say tygon bars would be your best bet. Some piercers use them for surface piercings so they might be able to provide you with some, and it shouldn't be too expensive.

Karona_Marona

My sister took hers out around 20 weeks, she didnt have a problem putting it back in when she had the little one.

Fantasy_Suicide

Best bet?

Ask a piercer. They'll be able to advise what's best.

rannerap

theres these flexi rings you can get for when youre pregnant