Imagine being pregnant and seeking advice from a medical professional, only to be judged for having a piercing! That’s exactly what happened to a mom-to-be who turned to her clinic for help when her usual doctor was on vacation. When she asked a nurse about her NSFW area piercing, she was met with an unexpected and shocking response. Let’s dive into the story and see what unfolded.
First-Time Mom Seeks Help

Nurse Steps In

The Piercing Question

Nurse’s Eye Roll

Pushing for an Answer

Alternative Solution? ♀️

Shock and Awe

Questioning Herself

A Piercing Dilemma and a Judgy Nurse
So, our mom-to-be was just seeking advice on her NSFW piercing during pregnancy, but instead of getting help, she was met with judgment and a shocking response from a nurse. While most of her friends were appalled, one friend argued that she made the nurse uncomfortable. Now, she’s left wondering if she was out of line for asking such a personal question. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Medical worker shames pregnant woman for piercing. Commenter defends.

Nurse-in-training shames pregnant woman for piercing, gets called out.

Pregnant woman defends piercing, nurse helps remove it discreetly

Defending the pregnant woman and calling out the OBGYN’s employee.

Pregnant woman receives unprofessional care at OBGYN office. NTA.

Defending healthcare workers’ professionalism and NTA judgement.

Defending a piercing and calling out unprofessional behavior
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Report the nurse and piercer, medical professionals should be professional

Supportive comment and advice for pregnant woman with piercing.

Defending piercings and calling out unprofessional response

Healthcare worker oversteps boundaries, NTA stands up for self.

OB/GYN nurse shames pregnant woman for piercing, but comment defends her.

Patient’s health comes first, healthcare providers must provide healthcare

Professionalism over personal beliefs in the medical field

Nurse shares importance of safe and non-judgmental healthcare providers

Patient asks medical question, gets judged for harmless piercing

Asking about a piercing doesn’t make you trashy

Defending the pregnant woman’s piercing against a judgmental nurse.

NTA. Healthcare providers are there to give quality healthcare, not judgment.

Pregnant woman receives support and advice after being insulted by nurse

Report the judgmental nurse! NTA for standing up.

Nurse’s unprofessional behavior condemned, friend’s attitude questioned. NTA.

Medical professionals should be able to handle piercings. NTA.

A nurse shamed a pregnant woman for having a piercing. NTA.

Plastic retainer recommended for pregnant woman with piercing

Former piercer advises OP on piercing during pregnancy. Helpful
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Supportive comment defends reporting nurse, calls out friend’s gaslighting.

Pregnant woman called ‘trashy’ for piercing, but NTA for standing up to unprofessional nurse.

Pregnant woman called ‘trashy’ for piercing, but NTA for removing it before labor. Nurse was rude and unprofessional.

Nurse’s reaction to genital piercing called out by commenter
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Assertive response to rude healthcare worker.

Piercing during pregnancy? Google first, take it out during labor.
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Pregnant woman shares uncomfortable experience with nurse in OB office ♀️

A doctor shares the importance of not judging patients. ⚕️

Pregnant woman called ‘trashy’ for piercing, but NTA for it

Nursing student defends piercing, but profs disagree

Doctor admits nurse was wrong but on-call work is stressful

Mom with VCH piercing shares labor experience and advice

70-year-old woman educates nurse about pessary, wins the day
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Nurse shamed for pregnant belly piercing, commenter suggests reporting her

Demanding non-urgent medical advice? ESH

Nurse encourages reporting of unprofessional behavior

Validating necessary medical conversations during pregnancy. NTA.

Medical professional’s opinion should be respected. NTA.

Nurse defends piercing during pregnancy, calls colleague an idiot

Nurse supports OP and encourages complaint against unprofessional behavior

Nurse’s unprofessionalism called out. Friend’s attitude questioned

Nurse oversteps boundaries, commenter suggests reporting her. NTA.

Report the nurse for unprofessional behavior

Defending her own piercing and calling out the rude co-worker

Medical assistant defends pregnant woman against unprofessional nurse ⚕️

Patient receives rude treatment from hospital staff, NTA for complaining.

NTA. Seek advice from a piercing shop. Report the nurse.

Medical professionals should encourage questions and trust from patients

Transparency in OBGYN office is key. NTA.

Supportive comment encourages seeking second opinion from judgmental nurse.

Defending the pregnant woman who was called ‘trashy’ for piercing.

Nurse defends body autonomy, encourages open discussion

NTA for asking a medical question. Nurse needs training.

Nursing school grad defends patient’s right to body autonomy

Pregnant woman judged for piercing, commenter defends her. NTA

Standing up for patient’s rights at the vagina doctor

Supportive comment advises reporting unprofessional nurse, shares personal experience.
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Standing up for yourself and your body choices.

Nurse crosses professional boundary by giving unsolicited advice. NTA.

Report the OB-GYN. NTA. Jewelry is removed during labor.

Nurse shames pregnant woman for piercing; commenters suggest reporting incident.

Midwife removed mine during birth, no problem. Nurse had no right.
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Nurse shamed pregnant woman for piercing, nurse’s professionalism questioned. NTA.

Defending piercing as professional, calling out nurse’s behavior.

Pregnant woman called ‘trashy’ for piercing. NTA. Helpful advice provided.

Defending against judgmental nurse and friend for asking valid questions

Nursing student calls out unprofessional behavior of judgmental nurse

A medical professional reassures patient to ask anything, NTA

Pregnant woman shares her experience with belly button piercing during labor.

Empowering response to nurse’s unprofessional behavior.
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Reported for unprofessional and inappropriate behavior

Standing up against unsolicited advice. NTA wins.

Be your own medical advocate, report discrimination. Congrats OP!

Nurse shamed pregnant woman for piercing, but commenter defends medical curiosity.

Medical practitioner receives support after nurse’s unprofessional comment

Respectful OB/GYNs should provide value-neutral info about reproductive health. #NTA

Stand up for yourself and file a complaint!

Report unprofessional nurse for body-shaming pregnant patient. Friend’s ignorance alarming.

Support for pregnant woman criticized for piercing, NTA.
