Each to their own

Each to their own. I wouldn’t get a baby’s ears pierced at 1 day old, it just doesn’t seem right.
My daughter was 3 when she wanted to get her ears pierced.

My mum had 2 girls. When I was a teenager, I decided I wanted my ears pierced.
My sister never had hers done. I really value that we were both given that choice.

Each to their own but just 1 day old seems very quick.

I’ve left it up to my daughters if they’d like to get theirs pierced. Didn’t want to when they were young in case they didn’t want it

My daughter was 8 months old when we did it…she cried for 2 min and that was it….and she didn’t touch her ears so healing processes was very easy and quick.

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  • • mom513303 replied
    • 14 Jul 2024 , 3:08 pm

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  I got my daughters ears pierced at 18 month at same pediatrician visit that she was getting a vaccination. She is now going to be 35 in a month and has always been a girly girl and loves that her ears are pierced. For her second holes she was starting high school. and for her carriage piercing she was in college. That one I would not have allowed her to get before 18. I was twelve when my mother let me get my ears pierced which was fine fir me. That was the going age in the 70’s. As a retired pediatric nurse I was never fond of a newborn getting ears pierced This mother did say she had it done by a dr. but I agree with those who said they’d be concerned with the baby getting an infection. Also I get the religious or cultural aspects but still as a mother I would not have it done that young. My daughter as I said git them pierced at the pediatrician when getting vaccination at 18 mos. I’m not sure why and kept a good eye out but she never really touched her ears nor cried when the ears were cleaned. I definately even as an older child would have only done it at the pediatricians office. As an adult even these days youd want to have it done at a reputable piercing clinic to play it safe. As far as my daughter I felt it was best to get piercing done when getting a vaccination since she’d be crying already. It is a quick procedure and very safe if dint at drs office. Honestly as far as safety and the earrings staying in I purchased the screw on backs. If she got earrings as a gift I’d gave the jeweler make the earrings screw back. And her earrings as a toddler abd little girl were small. This baby looks like she has adult size earrings in. As far as newborn in the hospital getting ears pierced there’s so much else that still needs to be monitored and make sure your baby is healthy and to add piercing that young only makes something else that could cause a problem.

My daughter got her ears pierced at 5. She screamed and I cried. It was awful. She put up a struggle for us to be able to clean them. I regret not getting them done younger

They kind of look a bit strange on such a young baby.

She can defend it all she likes, many will stl not agree with her. 1 day old is just too young

I dont think I could do it to my baby

Maybe it’s her culture but I don’t think it should be something where she could possible pull a stone out. Also I’d be worried about her getting an infection in her ears from rubbing them. It’s just not something I’d do but that’s her child and her choice. My eldest had his ear pierced when he was 13 and he took it out when he turned 14.

My son has no piercings. I was so sick post-birth the last thing I would have been thinking about was piercing my baby’s ears. Maybe it’s cultural. It was obviously considered before birth to have the insight and thought to have it done so quickly.

Each to their own, but as a mother it was hard enough (and still is) watching my child get vaccinated, heel prick tests after birth etc etc. As if you could line your baby up for more pain voluntarily. I dont believe babies dont feel pain, of course they do!

in some cultures this is an important rite of passage when they are born. plenty of parents pierce their kids ears early.

I honestly think there are worse things to waste any energy on this. It’s not like she’s harming her child and the baby looks clean, healthy, happy. The earnings are not a big deal, lots of cultures do it. Including mine. Even if not as a new born, we typically do it around the 6 month mark.

I personally don’t like earrings on small children, I think theres plenty of time for those things when they are older, but I wont judge you if you do it to your child, thats just my opinion

Many religions follow this trend to have ear piercings. My daughters wanted their ears done when they were close to teenagers and it was quite a painful procedure for them. And I don’t agree that one should ask babies if they want it done – too many vaccinations MUST be done for their safe health and to keep their little bottoms clean and free of rashes.

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  • • ceelicious replied
    • 12 Jun 2022 , 2:53 pm

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  How can you compare a vaccine to ear piercing? One is to save their life, ear piercing is merely a cosmetic procedure.

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    • • Mummybearmerve replied
      • 13 Jun 2022 , 9:44 am

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    She’s trying to say that we NEED to make decisions for our kids. Like dressing them etc.. the whole “her body her choice” towards a baby is ridiculous. In saying that, there’s worse things people do to their kids. Earnings are the least of them.

I think people need to stop judging others. As a parent this mum made a choice. I don’t have a daughter big I would be inclined to hand those tears pierced asap also as they grow up used to them.

I feel as mothers were all doing our best. I’m so over mums judging other mums.
Would I pierce my babies ears at birth? No. But would I judge her fir doing so? Also no.
This whole what if she grows up and doesn’t want her ears pierced….. its a piercing!!! Take it out, hole closes up!
It’s not a tattoo.

As a newborn id feel uncomfortable personally. But im not here to judge someone else.