Ever since I saw my first nipple piercing back when I was in grade 10 they interested me. But I could never get one. After all, it's a needle! And I was always so terrified of needles. And a needle through my innocent little nipple? Not likely.
At A Glance Author nyne Contact nyne@bme.anon IAM nyne When It just happened Artist Teena Studio Seabreeze (it's a spa, technically) Location Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada In fact, just the thought of a needle anywhere near my chest made me nervous and grab my breasts. I didn't think nipple piercings were in my future at all.
Three years later, I'm casually talking to my boyfriend and I bring up the idea of nipple piercings. Without saying that *I* wanted one, I asked what he thought of them. I had been giving more thought to these piercings before hand, as the idea didn't make me wince anymore, but instead, fascinated me even more. No longer was I thinking "I could never do that!" but instead "Hmm, maybe!"
His response to my question?
"Oh, they're so sexy."
The little voice in the back of my mind liked that response, and so my interest grew. After spending about a month or so pouring over BME, I finally decided that I Could Do This. I told two of my close friends who wanted their navels done that we should all go down and get pierced together on Valentine's Day. The date was about a month off, and I figured I would have enough time to prepare for my upcoming piercings.
But I was wrong.
I'm a strong believer in the saying "everything happens for a reason" and fate did not want to let me get my nipples done that day. My friends got their piercings, and I found out that I didn't have enough money to get the cute crystal rhinestone CBRs that I wanted but I still wanted to get pierced.
I was laying down on the table, and my piercer Teena had me all clamped and ready to go... And I couldn't do it. I backed out. God damn.
As soon as I stepped up out of that room, I instantly regretted it.
"You'll be back" Teena said to me with a smile as I walked out the door.
And she was right.
Five days later I'm stepping slightly calmer into the piercing room. Instead of the large crowd who was there before watching me disrobe, there was only my best girl friend. I felt so much more comfortable already. I got the barbell in my tongue piercing changed first, and then laid down on the chair and unbuttoned my shirt. Teena wiped me off with the familiar orange cleaning stuff they use and marked each nipple. After I checked out the placement, and assured it was okay, she got out the clamps.
I heard that the clamps are uncomfortable, but I barely felt them. Teena tightened them with the elastic and got out the cork and lined up the needle. My nerves, which hadn't existed just seconds before came flooding back.
We did breathing, in out, in, and out, in, and out as I stared hard at the ceiling.
"Okay" I said slowly, "I think I'm ready.."
"Too late" Teena interrupted, and I felt a tug on my nipple.
I started laughing.
My friend immediately began inquiring. "Did it hurt? Did you feel that?"
I told her I wasn't going to say anything until the jewelry was in.
Another slide, and I was staring down at an open CBR in my right nipple.
"Oh my god! I can't believe I did this!"
As I'm grinning, Teena is clamping my other nipple and lining up the needle and cork.
A tiny pinch, and that was it.
Everyone says the second hole hurts more, and I guess they're right. I felt the second, but not by much at all. Granted, my left nipple is a little bit shy, and therefore had to be pierced slightly deeper. But all in all, I barely felt a thing.
I had two rings in my nipples, and the crystal beads that I wanted. I was so happy.
I payed and tipped Teena, and walked carefully out of the spa beaming. Now I feel complete, for awhile anyways ;)
Today is day two of the nipple piercings, and so far I'm having no trouble with them. They stung like needles and pins for the first hour or so, and after that they just stung when clothing lightly brushed them.
Everyone is right: wearing a sports bra is a good idea. Sports bras with panty liners inside them are my new god. If I wasn't so obsessed with them, I would have forgotten I got them done, that's how pain-free they are.
I did a sea salt soak today, for 10 minutes, and I'm sure they loved that.
They don't hurt at all today.
So, that's my story. My three year longing for metal in my nipples is finally taken care of! And it wasn't even painful =)
If you're reading this because you want to get a nipple or two pierced, just do it.
Yes, the nerves are a killer, but as soon as you get the first needle, you'll be amazed at how much you got yourself worked up over nothing. I mean, like I said before, I started laughing.
Have fun!
NYNE