I turned 18 on January 17th. I've had a morbid fascination with piercings since I was little {really, I have}. I somehow got my nose pierced when I was 15, but in general my parents are very against piercings.
At A Glance Author nora Contact nora@bme.anon When It just happened Artist kristin ryjer Studio south side tattoo & body piercing Location pittsburgh, pa I had never considered getting my nipples pierced, it didn't even occur to me as a possibility. But this past Saturday, I literally woke up with one thought in my head, "I want my nipples pierced... now". I couldn't get it out of my mind, I really wanted them done. My parents were away for the weekend, so I would be able to mope around the house in pain if necessary. I called a couple of my friends and told them to come with me, they thought I was insane but agreed to join.
I researched it all day, and the research only solidified the need to do it.
I was like a robot all day, and didn't think about what I was really doing until the moment I was sitting in that leather chair, with a stranger marking up my bare nipples. What the HELL was I doing??? This was beyond being 'spontaneous' as one friend put it, this was just irrational, childish, and stupid.
But there I was, and there she {the piercer} was, and there were my two friends, and there were my boobs.
I told her to put the clamps tighter, so I wouldn't feel the needle as much. She made me feel better, telling me about her own nipple piercings. She gave me a lollipop {which I was very thankful for} and told me to relax. She did my left one first, and I held my friends hand. It fucking HURT. HURT. The lollipop dropped out of my mouth as I yelled 'FUCK' loudly {and heard cheers from the waiting room}.
I had read that the second one hurts more than the first. Due to the fact that you have a rush of endorphins (?) during the first one, which dulls the pain. But after that first one, you're left with no endorphins to help you. And it was very true. The second one hurt noticeably more {although, maybe just because I was expecting it to}. It was very slow, and I felt like I could feel each vein and duct being punctured through one by one. I'm sorry, but that's really how it felt. I'm a vocal person... in many situations {you know what I mean, I suppose}. And apparently {I honestly don't really remember this} I made noises like I was having an orgasm during this second piercing. I do remember hearing more cheers from the waiting room though.
I didn't look down until she had the rings in, and watched her putting the little balls on them. They didn't hurt right then, it was just fascinating to look down and see that.
So I paid and tipped Kristin {whom I liked very much, btw}, and went on my way. She had warned me about the cold, how it might hurt when my nipples got hard in the cold. Well they did. I stepped outside to have a much needed cigarette, and wanted to die.
As soon we got into the car to drive home, one of my friends packed a bowl. So we smoked, and I thought 'oh this will be good, very good. I wont feel any pain.' I deliberately got as high as I could and then I wished that I hadn't. I don't know if it was legitimate pain I was feeling, or if the pain was somehow intensified because of the weed, but I was in A LOT of pain on that car ride home. Really serious pain. But maybe also because Pittsburgh has lots of terribly bumpy roads, and that bouncing up and down didn't go over so well with my by now extremely sensitive boobs.
So 1. Make sure you dress very very very warmly if you're getting your nipples pierced in cold weather 2. If you're not sure how you'll react, I advise not smoking right after getting pierced {in general, not just with nipples} 3. In the car afterwards, try to avoid very bumpy roads - because they will cause you pain
I'll be honest. When I first looked at them, I hated the piercings. I thought they were grotesque, too hard, too much. Too brutal. But now after getting used to them being there, I LOVE them. I mean LOVE. I think they're beautiful. And no matter what kind of breasts you have, it doesn't even really matter. I don't have perfect breasts {they're on the very small side}.
They're still a little bit sore once in a while, it comes and goes. I have cotton square bandages over them {which I wasn't given after getting them pierced, by the way}. And that helps, because I was worried about any bacteria that might have been in my bra. I was given a betadine solution when I left, and told to clean them with that twice a day. But I've read that betadine isn't good, as it doesn't let scar tissue form. Which... is apparently necessary for the piercing to heal on the inside.
I'm doing my first saltwater soak tonight.
If you are considering getting them done - do it. They're beautiful. And it's a fabulous secret to carry with you throughout your day, that you have your nipples pierced. Its nice, to be in public and think that to yourself. It makes you feel unbelievably sexy. It is unbelievably sexy.