At A Glance
Author	Shotie
Contact	Shotie@bme.anon
When	It just happened
Artist	Qui Qui
Studio	Kaleidoscope
Location	Missouri

My piercing is a little over 2 days old as I write this.

A few months ago, I had recently gotten into a piercing kick, and found this place and a few others as decent sources of information. I had just gotten my left ear cartilage pierced, and knew I'd end up with another piercing at some point, I just wasn't sure what. (I had my lobes, cart, tongue and navel before)

Well, the more I read around, the more hood piercings appealed to me. Especially Verticals-I have heard nothing but praise for this piercing. I figured I'd settled it: It'd get a clitoral hood for my next pierce, and if my anatomy didn't suit a vert, maybe I could settle for a horizontal. I called up the studio after several weeks of stalling, and seemed to surprise the people on the end of the phone because I actually KNEW what I wanted and knew a lot about the procedure, etc. Apparently, when most girls announce they want a clit piercing, they are actually wanting a hood. Most women aren't suited for an actual clit piercing anyway, as you need a fairly large clit to pull that off. (Besides I imagine that's highly painful and it risks potientially damaging the organ...not a risk I wanted to take!)

I finally took my hubby in and got the nerve up to march up the stairs and talk to the piercer on duty, a wonderful man named QuiQui. (think: "Kiki") He checked my ID, and had me fill out the requisite paperwork. I was so nervous I'm sure I messed my signature up. I mean, here I'm waiting to pay some guy to stab my crotch with a needle! I'm still not sure how I managed to stay on my feet. I wanted this piercing for several reasons...one: I'd heard it really can enhance sex. Two: I wanted to see if I was brave enough to actually go through with getting a genital piercing Three: I like having a little "secret" down there...it's a bit of a rush for some reason.

So finally, QuiQui comes back out, and directs me to a small back room with one of those evil gyno chairs, complete with stirrups. He first explains the procedure, and then says he'll need to "check under the hood" to be sure I have enough hood to pierce. Ok, no problem. He snaps some gloves on and sets the chair up, and pulls some paper out over it. Switches gloves and then its Drop your undies, get in the stirrups, hike that skirt up! yay?

I comply and am told to relax. Okay easier said than done! I look up and happen to notice a little post it note someone has stuck to the ceiling right over the chair that has a smilie face scribbled on it and it says, "Don't worry, you'll make it!" I find myself actually smiling and I hear QuiQui telling me I'm piercable, and that he's gonna prep the area. Then he shows me a metal tube...
"I'm gonna stick this thing under your hood to catch the needle."
"Oh," I say, "A receiving tube, you mean?"
"Why yes! You DID do your research! Usually I don't call it that cause it freaks people out."
I laugh nervously and feel the tube go under the hood.

Moment of truth time! "Breath deep for me."
*deep breath one*
*deep brea-MOTHER OF GOD!
I scream high, short and sharp, but before I'm done screaming the pain is gone.

I hear QuiQui reassuring me it's over, I'm done. Time for the jewelry. Okay, that sucked almost as much as the needle did. Then he tells me he's screwing the balls on the jewelry, and tada! I'm done!
I sit up, and start feeling those blessed, blessed endorphines kick in. I hop up (yes I could hop already) and peek at the tiny curved stainless steel 14g barbell. "It's so cute!" I exclaim. QuiQui just laughs and tells my husband, "You're gonna be hearing that a lot tonight." QuiQui said he's learned to "sneak up" on women with this particular piercing because otherwise they tend to flinch. No kidding!

I got my cleaning solution, was given aftercare instructions (both verbally and written down) and was told to leave it be for at least a month, but he doubted we'd wait that long so he advised using condoms and no oral contact (to keep germs out, married or not, my husband's germs aren't native to my body and can lead to infection) and "If it feels good do it, if it hurts, stop. And take it slow!"

Yes sir!
I had NO bleeding during the actual procedure, and I didn't feel it at ALL walking down two flights of stairs and getting into the car. In fact, I hardly feel it unless it gets shifted weird. Amazing, considering other piercings I've had left a lingering pain for a few days. I had a few drops of blood the next day...like 2-3. Nothing upsetting at all.

Anyway, I paid the man the $60 (I got a barbell, so it cost a bit more than if I'd chosen a ring...I hear rings are a bit harder to heal, so I wanted a barbell) and was lead downstairs on cloud freaking nine. I was a big grinning fool the rest of the day. I still get goofy over it now and then...like, "oh my god I can't believe I have a genital piercing! Holy cow!"

The best part about the experience other than feeling really comfortable with QuiQui (I HIGHLY recommend him!) is that when I came out, there were several girls waiting to get their navels pierced...they all had completely horrified looks on their faces and were staring...no doubt they'd heard my screaming...haha Priceless!

I can't say I've had a chance to test her out yet, but it's so much fun just knowing it's there. :)

Oh word of advice, I was told to avoid antibacterial soaps because it can disrupt the bacteria down there, and female anatomy has good bacteria it actually NEEDS and so unless you use that stuff normally (so your body is used to it) don't start using it just for the pierce. Just keep it clean and don't mess with it.

I say if you want it, just DO IT. I know you've read a bunch of these experiences and you're sitting there thinking, "No way, it's GOT to hurt...it's GOT to bleed, it's SO scary, why am I thinking of getting this?!" You know, it's not as bad as you think. If you want it, just do it. Dont chicken out. I know you'll be wondering about it, but the less you think about the pain and such, the better. If it's something you want, get it-you will seriously not regret it. Just get it done by a professional. It's your privates for heaven's sake, you don't need those getting messed up by a bad self-done job or some "friend" who "practices". No really, get it done by a pro. It's worth it. And definately a great piercing! :)