How was your baby's ear piercing experience?

Question

I'm going to get my daughter's ears pierced tomorrow..she will be 3 months old. I've thought about it alot and I've decided I'm going to do it! So, I'm just wondering how other mothers' experiences were with this?

I'd appreciate no one telling me that I'm a horrible mother. I had mine pierced when I was 2 months and I'm perfectly fine.

Answer 1

You are not 'fine', you're talking about putting your daughter at risk of infection and god knows what else, not to mention the pain just because you think it looks pretty! 'Fine' people do NOT do that, 'fine' people protect their children for harm and pain. Perhaps you should listen to the opinions instead of dismissing them, infection and chocking a big risks. Be responsible and go and see your doctor, they'll tell you to wait untill she's around 5, then she can enjoy the experience.

Answer 2

Don't do it. Let your daughter ask you for them when she's older. You shouldn't have the right to slam metal posts through your daughters earlobes and cause her pain, potential infection not to mention the choking hazard.it presents. And the fact your really willing to subject her to this makes me really question your statement "I had mine pierced when I was 2 months and I'm perfectly fine." Fine people don't mutilate their babies.

Answer 3

It looks like the mom is trailer trash when a baby has pierced ears.  It's her decision if she wants it later in life.  You may as well get her a tattoo and pierce her navel.  Try being a mom and not playing with a "new doll".  I hate to think about what will happen when you get tired of it.

BTW - something DID happen to you - lack of reason now that you have your own baby.

Answer 4

please dont do it!!!

Wait til shes at least 5!

Answer 5

I went with both of my nieces when they had theirs done. (3 months and 5 months) They cried for all of 30 seconds and then completely forgot about it. They were just fine. I had mine pierced at 3 months old as well.  

Answer 6

vanity.

yours.

not your poor defenceless little baby who will probably be wondering my mummy is causing her this unnecessary pain.

so sad.

Answer 7

Well I can tell you that MY ear piercing experience was wonderful. I was 5 and I very clearly remember getting them done.

I use to pierce ears at my job (at the mall) and let me just tell you, anyone under 1, was awful. they would scream and cry. they had no idea what was going on or what happened.

how did she react for her first shots? its most likely going to be about the same.

Answer 8

I pierced my daughters ears when she was 3 months too.  She only cried a little.  I've heard that it hurts more as they get older.

Answer 9

My husband has been hounding me since our daughter was born to get her ears pierced.  I won't do it.  She doesn't understand the pain and they can get infected. I told him when she can ask me and understands whats going on, I'll gladly do it.  Whats the hurry?  

Answer 10

I would wait until she's old enough to ask for them. Why subject a little baby to the pain and possible hazards of having this done? It's funny, people freak right out about circumcision but those same people have no problem forcing their child to undergo a painful procedure like ear peircing. Earring present a choking risk, infection risk and also they look downright tacky on a young infant. Plus they can be pulled out accidently, snagged on blankets and many other possibilities to cause the child more pain. Why do this?? WAIT until she's older.