After a lot of looking on the internet (Not just this site, but it was a big factor) , and even more talking to my boyfriend and the Piercing parlour owner we befriended, I decided to go a little further than my navel and earpiercing.
At A Glance Author Anonymous Mouse Contact Anonymous Mouse@bme.anon When A month ago Artist Wishes to remain anonymous Studio Ditto Location Netherlands I always loved the look of the vertical clitoral hood piercing, and it seemed the most attractive after seeing a photograph of someone who had a chain running between this captive ring through her clitoral hood, and a ring through one of her breasts.
I myself do not have a breast piercing (yet, maybe, once...) but I do have a piercing through the lower rim of my navel (Don't have found a piece of jewelry for the navel that allows a chain to be attached to it, although I'm looking for one) so that idea would have to be stalled for the moment.
However, the first part, the piercing in my nether regions would have to be done first. Where, by whom and what piece of jewelry (Captive ring with an emeraldgreen bead) was not the problem, but deciding the when was a bit harder. The chance offered itself however when I had a vacation a big month ago. A date was set and my mind was made up. Just like I couldn't sleep the night before Santa came as a little kid, I barely slept the day before. When I did fell asleep, I slept until 1 in the afternoon, but luckily I was smart enough to have decided on an hour late in the evening, because then I would be the only client, and luckily our friend didn't mind working for a tad longer if it meant helping on of his.
Despite the BDSM'ish type of relationship me and my boyfriend have, he is 'rather' squeamish (He was more afraid than I was... go figure) but he was glad enough to come along with me and hold my hand (Squeezing his hand painfully was a more attractive looking aspect rather than biting on something that's clenched between my teeth... I need something to struggle against when I'm in pain).
The parlour was, as usual, shiny clean (Hygiene is N.1 to take care off) and empty bare for our friend. We talked a bit to loosen eachother up (My boyfriend more than the rest of us) before he took us to the actual working area, in the back of the parlour.
Taking a seat in the comfortable chair (The kind you usually see with dentists) that I've only looked at until now, he took out the jewelry piece I selected beforehand (And thoroughly cleansed it) and put it within hand's reach on a sterile plate for later use.
Taking off my undies was a little awkward (I wore a skirt, I figured it would be easier and would apply less pressure afterwards), but his professional attitude quickly reassured me so by the time he cleaned the 'area he'd have to work with' with a product I didn't dare ask the name of it, I was sitting on the chair with my legs spread with a rather normal breathing rate.
Just like other piercings, it's a flash of pain as the needle enters, and then it's over. This was no different and my boyfriend screamed when my nails dug into his hand, but all in all the pain was over quickly and in what seemed just a moment the ring was neatly in place.
Phew.
I could hear my heart pounding out of adrenaline.
A mirror was held in front of it, allowing me a clear view.
Wow.
For about half an hour we just all sat and talked, he ran me through the aftercare procedure once and also gave me a couple of products to use and some more advice.
The aftercare was easy, although the part of not touching, no sexual contact makes the healing process hard (Not quite done yet, I'm afraid. I guess an extra two weeks and we'll have a checkup) but the cleaning that had to be done during a shower is an easy task and even someone as forgetful as myself had no trouble remembering it.
Some piece of advice to those that are interested in the same thing, and even piercings in general:
-Don't rush into it, be informed, talk to people, confirm things with your local piercing parlour
-Find a clean parlour with a piercer you trust and makes you feel at ease. Being relaxed helps a lot, and prevents afterthoughts
-Find a suitable moment to have it done. Looking back at it I had little trouble, but some people might go through a bit more.
-Aftercare and aftercare. This is just as important as the piercing itself. Ask for advice and take care of it.
-Enjoy it and do it only out of your own free will! Don't let peer pressure guide you, it's *your* body.
Anonymous Mouse
*Squeek¨*