Mummies is it safe to tattoo and pierce while breastfeeding?

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You can but most tattoo artists will not knowingly tattoo a pregnant or breastfeeding mother. It is highly recommended that mothers wait at least until the child's first birthday to give their bodies a chance to recover completely from childbirth before getting a tattoo. The ink molecules might be too big to pass into breastmilk but when you get a tattoo there is a possibility for infections and these might be a cause of concern for breastfeeding mothers.

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