Don't Buy PLASTIC Pregnancy Belly Rings

There are a lot of people advertising "plastic" flexible belly rings.  Originally, the word plastic meant acrylic bars.  Before Bioplast and PTFE, these were the only flexible options out there. Some manufacturers still sell them.  They are not as safe as the modern alternatives. They are also not as flexible and comfortable.   If you see the word "plastic" on a body jewelry item, you should question exactly what kind of material they are referring to.  If they say it is acrylic, don't bother with it, especially during pregnancy.  It is ok if the balls or ends are made of acrylic, but not the material going through your piercing.

Another concern is that Bioplast and "bioplastic" and "bioflex" are not the same thing.  I actually had to question one of my suppliers offering "bio" product, as I had assumed they were the same material.  They had to admit they were acrylic!  The thing is, there are other sellers using these manufacturers and they are NOT asking...they are ASSUMING they are getting genuine bioplast.

PTFE is another very "flexible" term....ha ha...pardon the pun.   PTFE can be hollow, or solid, white, clear or colored.  The clearer the better, as in more flexible and comfortable. It is.  Hollow bars are considered "internal" meaning the ends slide in. Solid bars are like regular belly rings, the balls twist on, and you can even use the balls from your regular belly rings on these types of bars. 

Please visit the other sections of my blog here, or my FAQs on www.pregnancybellyrings.com

~Jeanne

Regular and Ultra FlexiBar Comparisons

Here is an example of our two kinds of flexi bars. 

The bar on the left is what most others use exclusively.  It is a great bar and very flexible, and was our one and only original bar when we pioneered threaded PBRs.  We still use it on our acrylic styles because it holds really tight.

The bar on the right is made with our Ultra Flexibar.  Both bars are cut to about 2 inches.  The Ultra bar is softer, and noticeably more flexible than the regular bar.  Ultra bars are standard on most of our dangles.  However, because they are also about 5 times more expensive, we do cut these to about 1 inch, which is the length most people will cut their pregnancy belly rings, and should suffice for the entire pregnancy.  However, extra bars up to 2" are available in our Accessories & Parts section.
While we do have wholesalers out there, most will acknowledge our brand on their site.  However, there are some "copycat" sites that seem to have the same or similar designs, but do not use the same quality products as we do.  If you have questions, let us know.