My thoughts on nipple piercing were always of a really positive nature. I thought they were really sexy and really hot and above all I thought I should get them. So thus began the extensive research that I went through about them. I looked on this site about various diseases and afflictions that could arise from a nipple piercing. But as many say, the pros definitely outweighed the cons. It was something I wanted to do and kept telling myself I would go get it done eventually and I procrastinated about it for a very long time. Since my birthday is at the end of July I decided that it would be a birthday present to myself from myself. I figured it was something only I could give to myself and have it mean a lot to me. But the sporadic nature of it all is what baffles me because I am usually not an impulsive person. This is how it happened.
At A Glance Author zombiefaerie When It just happened Artist Virginia Studio The Skin Within Location Cornwall, Ontario I woke up, July 8th, 2005 with no piercing related thoughts on my mind. I took the bus downtown and passed by the piercing place and that is when it struck me. I had just been paid, I was standing in front of the piercing place and I had nothing to lose. So I took a deep breath and went in. Since I've been in the piercing/tattoo place many a time with various friends when they were getting their art done I was familiar with the people who work there. I was also familiar with their renowned cleanliness and sterilization. So I talked to Virginia (the piercer) and she gave me the full explanation of everything and made me feel much more comforted about it. But I must note that I wasn't nervous to begin with. So we went into the room and I showed her my nipples only for her to say that I had quite small nipples that lay flat when not aroused. This sort of upset me because I had to opt for a smaller gauge of jewelry with isn't the same size as what I've been seeing in pictures. I feared my nipples would look bad. This was a grand misconception for sure because they look great. So after that I laid down and the process began she explained the sterilization and everything she was doing. Then came the infamous clamp. Many people tell me it is a really uncomfortable experience but truth be told I found it to be arousing. This was obviously helpful. I also want to say that she didn't put any numbing cream. At first I was apprehensive about this but then she explained that she didn't use it because she didn't trust anything that affected your nipple like a frostbite. After all it was a sensitive area. So that meant I would have to be a brave girl. So right before she was about to put the needle through Virginia told me to breath-in and breath-out hard. I did and the first nipple was pierced. It was a great feeling and it didn't hurt. For any ladies out there who ever had their legs waxed or their bikini lines waxed I can assure you that a nipple piercing hurts 100x less than that. After that we did the second one and she "\Ãw€ë explained to me that the second always hurts more because the person is prepared for it. But I had to get it done because I needed both to heal at the same time. But her definition of hurting more was certainly a lot milder than my definition of hurting more. While it hurt more than the first it wasn't anything I couldn't handle. It was a truly great experience. So after that she placed gauze over them and told me about aftercare.
She gave me Satin cleansing cream to use on them and rock salt for the salt wash. I am very adamant about cleaning them and I cannot wait until I have full use of my nipples again because I want to know if that arousing feeling is truly intensified. But it was one of the best experiences of my life I just hate the aftercare. I find that wearing a bra makes them really sensitive and right now they are bleeding. The bleeding is making me feel like something is wrong but she said discharge is normal and so is bleeding. I will go see her within a week to allow her to make sure everything is okay. I mean I did just get them done and a little bleeding is very normal. But it still makes me feel weird. I do have a friend who has pierced nipples so I am planning on asking him about it and whether his bled or not. Truth be told I haven't actually had my first shower with my nipple piercings and I assume that showering will make things a lot cleaner.
So having gone through the process I just want to say that anyone who is nervous about getting it done shouldn't be. It was a spectacular experience and if you are anything like me you will become obsessed with looking at you breasts from now on. They just look sexier and I feel sexier. The only thing that sucks about them is I can't show people.