If you do have a difficult time choosing what you should do, there are a few tips you can remember to help you decide. The first is to take the piercing out and solve the solution once and for all. If you don’t want to do that, you have a couple other options. You could buy a pregnancy ring or a clip-on ring, you could take to a piercing artist for suggestions, or you could keep the piercing but watch for any tearing. These suggestions all depend on your comfort.

Most practitioners would recommend that you to take your belly button ring out. This is because infections can e

Flexible belly button rings provide new options for expectant mothers.

asily appear if the skin gets too stretched and opens a wound or scratches you. The only bad part about taking your piercing out is that it could close and you could have to re-pierce it once the baby has been born. The interesting part of this tip is that women who decide to keep it in throughout the pregnancy have complained about the rings. Some women say that after about the fifth month, their belly button ring stretches and begins to itch.

If you are nervous about the whole closing up and don’t want to risk taking out the piercing, another option would be to invest in a pregnancy piercing. These special rings are made with non-metal materials to avoid discomfort during your pregnancy that can actually be caused by real piercings. When asked what they prefer, most pregnant women would choose the pregnancy belly button ring over the regular ring.

One of the best ways to get good advice on whether or not you should keep your piercing is to ask a piercing artist. Women struggle with this decision all the time so don’t feel like you’re the only one struggling. These professionals will know just what do because they deal with this all the time. Don’t be afraid to ask them; they’ll give you great advice and lead you in the right direction.

Another option besides removing the piercing is to keep it but watch for tearing and/or discomfort. Some people see no problems in leaving a piercing in while pregnant, but others do find it to be a problem. As time goes on and the pregnancy gets tougher, discomfort can occur and could even become infected. Some women have experienced redness, development of pus or stenchy smells with the skin around the belly button. This has made them want to remove their belly button rings but this doesn’t happen to everyone.

When others say their navel piercings are driving them nuts during their pregnancy, you don’t have to worry. You have something above them in their times of trouble: the tips listed above! It’s so easy to want to follow what others do, but now you don’t have to. Find out which solution is best for you and stick with it. The only thing you need to worry about is the comfort and health of your baby, even if that means you need to sacrifice your belly button ring.

There are the facts, of course, that these body piercings can be very harmful but if you get your navel pierced right and take good care of it, you’ll be in good stance.  When the time comes to get the piercing, make sure all of your questions are fully answered.  If you’re confused about something, ask the cosmetologist.  It is better to be safe than sorry, remember, so always make sure whoever will be doing the piercing really knows what he or she is doing. Don’t feel rude or guilty about quizzing them. It’s your body and you want to have all the facts before you make a permanent change like this.

Belly button rings are so popular throughout the whole world and it seems like everyone has their own “belly bling”. Body jewelry, specifically navel rings, are becoming more and more popular.  Manufacturers are responding and developing new styles every day. Here are some of the types of belly button rings available today.

Traditional Non-Dangling was the first type of ring to be created and it is still probably one of the most popular as well. Even though they’re the original, they come in a variety of colors and styles and tend to cost the least.  For the days when you want something simple and casual yet fun and cute, these are the perfect accessory.

Another popular type is the Reverse Belly Button Ring. Reverse Navel rings are a creative style that catch everyone’s attention. They enter the traditional belly button piercing from the top down and allow the ring to dangle in front of the navel. These belly rings make you look sophisticated and mature.

There are many people who believe belly button rings are too dangerous and shouldn’t be allowed but there are also many people who believe the cute and fun rings are the perfect way to complete your outfit. If you decide to get your belly pierced, just make sure you  have all the facts and properly care for your new accessory to prevent pain or infection.

Properly licensed piercers will always provide you with detailed directions on how to take care of your new belly button ring. Generally they suggest you clean your piercing only once a day and use warm water and soap to do so. On the other hand, some of them will recommend that you use a sea salt/water combination and will sell the products in the salon.

In addition, you should wait at least six months before even attempting to change your belly button ring. In fact, many people wait up to a year before attempting to remove or replace the navel ring. This is vitally important because if you change it too soon, you run the serious risk of causing dangerous infections, as well as ruining the piercing and allowing it to close. So many people have removed the ring, and then been unable to put another one back it. It’s not worth the risk, just be patient.

Some piercers will recommend that you twist the belly button ring once per day, and others will tell you not to. It really depends on who you ask and the industry has not yet come to a consensus of which is best. All piercers will tell you to avoid touching the ring too much because the germs and oils on your hands are unsafe for the new piercing.

Belly button rings are a safe and desirable piercing, and if you care for them properly, they’ll be a great fashion accessory for many years to come.

Before you even purchase the rings, check that they are made from a reliable material that won’t irritate your skin. Just because the piercing site appears healed and healthy, doesn’t mean you are immune to germs and infection. The best materials for belly button rings are 316L surgical steel (a form of stainless steel), titanium, Bioplast or Bioflex, 24K plated gold and 14K real gold. Jewelry made from these products are strong and sturdy and won’t break.

Before inserting the belly button ring, sterilize each product with warm soapy water to remove any dirt and oil.  When you prepare to change the belly ring, clean your hands with soap and water as you would any other time you touch the ring.

Twist and remove the top ball from the new belly ring and put it off to the side. Hold the bottom ball of the belly button ring you are wearing between two fingers. Gently twist the top ball of the navel ring you are wearing to remove it from the barbell. Slowly pull the belly button ring down and out of your navel piercing.

Immediate grab the replacement belly ring and position the ball-less part of the barbell near the inside of your belly button (where the piercing hole is). Slowly and gently apply pressure and continue until the barbell pokes through the top hole of your piercing.

Grab the top ball of your new ring and gently screw it on while holding the barbell still with your thumb and forefinger. After that is complete, immediately wash your hands, as well as the old belly button ring

The original group of young women who started this fashion trend are approaching an age where pregnancy is a real possibility. No longer are they in their teens and twenties, but are now adults. One thing they haven’t outgrown, however, is their sexy belly button rings.

Pregnancy belly button rings come in a variety of styles, but are generally made from a plastic-like material, rather than a metallic one. They can either be the traditional length, just plastic, or they can be more flexible and giving. A special sterile wire called PTFE that is nickel free and easily sterilized. A pregnancy belly ring comes with 2″ to 2 1/2″ of wire and two balls, one for each end.

The wire is self threading and will automatically hold the ball in place. Stores and websites offer so many diverse styles of belly button rings that they will surely meet the needs of every expectant mother. These mom belly rings come with all sorts of balls from UV to titanium. Some even feature dangling parts that say things like “It’s a Boy” (or girl) or have baby decorations.

Pregnancy is an exciting time in a mother’s life and it’s the beginning of a new lifestyle. This doesn’t mean that a mom has to give up a piercing she’s had for many years, though. Pregnancy belly button rings aren’t especially expensive and they correspond with the prices of belly button rings of similar style and quality.

However, after you get home from the piercing salon, then what? It looks great, right? But it’s also a little sore. And you bought tons

of cute belly button rings online, but the piercer said you had to wait to change it. So what do you do? You wait.

The single worst thing you can do after piercing your belly button ring is to ruin it forever by improper care or changing the belly button ring too early. It will be especially detrimental because you’ll have to both take away your current belly ring AND run the risk of serious illness due to infection. Not to mention the pain or discomfort you will feel.

Properly licensed piercers will always provide you with detailed directions on how to take care of your new belly button ring.

Generally they suggest you clean your piercing only once a day and use warm water and soap to do so.All piercers will recommend that you clean your piercing only once per day to prevent drying, and they will all tell you to NEVER use Neosporin or rubbing alcohol to clean the piercing.

In addition, you should wait at least six months before even attempting to change your belly button ring. In fact, man

y people wait up to a year before attempting to remove or replace the navel ring. This is vitally important because if you change it too soon, you run the serious risk of causing dangerous infections, as well as ruining the piercing and allowing it to close.

It’s necessary to avoid touching the piercing as much as possible.  Even if you wash your hands, you’ll still have natural oils on your fingers that could transfer gems and cause painful infections. They will also recommend that you avoid wearing tight clothing that will rub against your new belly button ring and that you should avoid activities that will cause excessive sweating, at least for the first few weeks.

Belly button rings are a safe and desirable piercing, and if you care for them properly, they’ll be a great fashion accessory for many years to come.

To wear the fake belly button ring, a user need not have the actual piercing.  This is ideal for people who do not want to go through the piercing process or who are not always allowed to have body jewelry (because of parents, dress codes, work, school, etc.).

Fake belly button rings typically have an arm that is attached to a spring and has a flat surface on the end that will press into the skin.  Wearers will pull the movable arm back and hold the clip open.  Then they will place the bottom or stationary arm inside the navel and press it to the back.  Then they should gently close the clip by moving the movable arm back into position and the belly button ring will be attached.

There are some styles that require a person to glue a gem to the navel to create the look of a belly button ring.  Others have a spring loaded system that attaches the non-piercing belly button ring.  These are reportedly of lesser quality and suffer a lot of user complaints

There is a wide variance in cost on this body jewelry, depending on the style and size.  Typically, the low prices are approximately $75.00 while the higher prices can reach up to $150.00.  Women like to wear gold earrings, gold necklaces and gold rings so why wouldn’t they also want to have 14K real gold belly button rings?

Because of the popularity and cost of real gold body jewelry, some people are skeptic that they will be tricked into purchasing a fake and being over charged.  To avoid this, be certain that you purchase your gold belly button ring and all other body jewelry from a respected Web site or retail store.  Check the store’s return policy and see if they offer any verification that their product is real gold.

Real gold belly button rings make a great gift for a loved one.  Find a 14K real white or yellow gold belly button ring and present it to her to show how much you care.  Everyone likes to feel special and who could turn down something as special as a 14K REAL gold belly button ring?

Traditional Non-Dangling

These belly button rings are the oldest, and probably the most popular.  They’re kind of like an old standard of the body jewelry industry.  They are most commonly made with a curved barbell, sometimes referred to as a banana-bell. Traditional non-dangling belly button rings are usually 14 gauge and the balls are sometimes decorated with gems and jewels.

Dangling

Dangling belly button rings can vary from just a short charm to a long chain that wraps around the wearers waste.  They include anything from flags to jewels and even words or personalized holographic pictures.

Reverse

This kind of belly ring is sometimes difficult to understand, especially when customers only see a picture online.  They’re actually quite simple to explain, however.  They use the same gauge and style as the non-dangling ring and dangling ring, except that the gems or decorations extend from the top ball rather than the bottom.  The belly button ring extends in front of the navel, rather than dangling below it.

Spiral

Spiral navel rings are a fairly new style but have become very popular.  They are non dangling but they are twisted into the piercing rather than being pushed straight through.

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Most importantly, bioplast belly button rings can be cleaned and sterilized very easily. Bioplast can be heated to 121 degrees Celsius, or approximately 250 degrees Fahrenheit.  These scalding temperatures will easily kill any bacteria and ensure that the belly button rings are clean and safe to wear.

In addition to being so sterile, this material is more flexible than titanium and surgical steel navel rings.  This allows for a greater range of movement and will reduce any tearing or stretching in the navel area. Because bioplast is a bio-compatible material, it is less likely than metallic body jewelry to be rejected by the body.  When the body rejects a new piercing, it will become infected and not heal properly.

Belly button ring retailers are also fond of this style of navel ring because it is “self-threading.” When the belly ring reaches the consumer, this is typically not an issue but manufacturers certainly appreciate it.  A self-threading belly button ring is one that can be cut to any size. Bioplast body jewelry are typically no more expensive than the metallic body jewelry of compatible styles.  They are reportedly “the best material for belly button rings” because they offer so many more benefits than metallic rings but do not have a higher price.