Nipple ring question

Cynthia
I had my nipples pierced in February, I had to take them out because they stayed swollen and would be very uncomfortable and painful even after two months of careful washing and ointment use. Now that I'm pregnant and seeing some changes in my breast, I've noticed that besides the usual soreness, now I have white liquid coming out of where my rings were. I'm barely 11 weeks so I doubt it's actual milk, and I'm afraid it might be infected. They're also swollen but mostly where the rings were. Any help?