Can I breastfeed if I have a tattoo?

If you have a tattoo already, breastfeeding is probably fine. Tattoo ink does not pass into breast milk. Breastfeeding women who want to get a new tattoo should wait until their baby is a year old. Most tattoo artists will not tattoo a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. If you do get a tattoo while breastfeeding, follow safety precautions and choose the shop and artist carefully.