For about five years I have been fascinated with hood piercings. Ever since I discovered my clitoris, I was fascinated by it and I knew that I wanted this piercing but was scared for a number of reasons. I thought it would hurt, I thought I would loose sensation, and I even thought it might be uncomfortable to have something down there. I was worried that it would ruin sex, masturbation, everything and I definitely didn't want to ask anyone I knew for fear of being criticized. I then discovered BME. If you are considering a piercing this is a great place to look, but you obviously already know that. After reading the stories on BME about these piercings and seeing many women's positive reactions to their own hood piercings, I was inspired, empowered and confident that my worries weren't even worth worrying about and that my desire for this piercing was worth going through with. I HAD to go through with it or I would never forgive myself.
At A Glance Author Shayna When A week ago Artist Jessica Studio 5th Street Location TO I first discussed it with my boyfriend who was a little bit skeptical but after I showed him some pictures, he was just as excited as I was. It is a very sexy piercing. It's sexy for the girl who has it for pleasure purposes and it's appealing to men because...well, I don't know but I DO know that he loves it and loves the idea of it. It is sensual, private and like a sexy secret to everyone you meet or know because it's not visible.
Exactly a week from yesterday, I called up my regular piercer, Jessica (she pierced both of my nostrils and my left nipple and is also one of my good friends). I talked to her about finally getting my oh-so-longed-for piercing and was pleased that she was excited. She said that if I was ready to get it done that very day I could come in and get it in only two hours from when I called. I agreed and after I hung up the phone my heart was beating really fast from excitement. I spent the next two hours preparing myself emotionally for what I had been waiting for for such a long time. I called my boyfriend and lucky for me, he was able to come with me for support.
I was a little bit nervous when I got there. Despite my experience with piercings and the thrill that I always get from them, I still get a nervous-scared feeling right before. I was also a bit unsure because I had always wanted the horizontal hood piercing but I've heard that it is common for women to get the vertical piercing if they are not perfectly symmetrical. After taking off my pants and sitting vulnerably with my legs spread in the chair for Jessica, she informed me that the horizontal piercing that I had my heart set on was possible and a great choice and started cleaning my 'area'. This was probably the most uncomfortable or awkward part of the piercing. Having a girl, my friend even, touching me and cleaning me was pretty awkward, as you can imagine.
Although I was tense and nervous, as I have been before all of my piercings, it was extremely painless, just as many other women on BME have said. I squeezed my boyfriend's hand and Jessica told me to breathe in and out as she counted to 3. By the time she got to 3, I felt one light sting of pain and it was all over before I could even think about my next deep breath.
The next thing I knew I had a hand mirror in my privates and was admiring my new piercing (in fact, for the past week that has been one of my favorite activities). The more I look at it the more I realize how perfect it is. It is in exactly the right spot and the jewelry size is also perfect - not too big and not too small and it is so so cute! Jessica filled me in on the regular cleaning, which is unscented soap and saline solution and I walked out of the building with absolutely no pain at all and a sexy secret to keep from the world.
Although the healing time is very fast, there was still a tiny amount of blood, but it is very little and all you need is a panty-liner and to not touch it (however tempting it is). You of course can't have sex for a while because it is still overly sensitive, but there are definitely other fun activities and way around that!
I know everyone says this but it is so true: if you are considering this piercing at all, it is AMAZING and I know that this is just the beginning of my wonderful relationship with my hood piercing. What else can I say? After years of contemplation...it was worth it!