I'm 24 and had been interested in body modification since I was about 13.I went through my "I'm so cool I think I'll just jab a sewing needle through me " phase. Needless to say that many infections of the ear and bellybutton later I stopped. I let my desire for piercings go for many years. I had two children and what I thought at the time to be a wonderful fiancée and lover. After my second child was about 2 months old that craving for piercings returned .This time I found BME and looked into every piercing I could find there. I read about the good and the bad experiences others have had and researched all the possible problems that could occur.
At A Glance Author Jennifer When Two years ago Artist Me Unfortunately I could not get passed my fear of needles. I felt like a complete pussy.I kept saying to myself "You gave birth twice damnit! What's a needle compared to that shit?!" But at the time I felt weak and unsure of myself so I waited a while longer. It was about a week after this that life decided to bitch slap me into shape. I found out that my oh so wonderful fiancée was messing around with a girl at his work. After finding this out the once loving man I knew turned into a nightmare. He wouldn't come home, he'd tell me he didn't want me , didn't love me. All this after being with him for years and having 2 children by him! I was devastated and the already unflattering vision I had of myself turned to outright hatred. I hated my body and felt I had given this man so much of me that I didn't feel I had control over it anymore.
Thankfully I still had BME.I bow down to all those out there who have shared there experiences and photos. I realized its my body to do with as only I please. Screw everyone else. I decided my first piercing should be my right inner labia. I know I should have gone to a piercer and that self piercing is completely stupid ,as I had already found out. But I wanted this piercing to be all me and decided to do it myself. I ordered a 14g needle ,14g CBR for the jewelry and clamps. When I received it I waited till my kids were asleep and my fiancée was who knows where. I made sure I had ice , a towel , water etc..Anything I thought I would need. I sat on my bedroom floor buck naked from the waist down spread eagle. I took a long time in deciding where it should go and making sure the placement was right then clamped the area. When I was satisfied and the time came to do it I found I wasn't scared at all , just a little nervous. I felt like I was on the edge of a line. One side was the old me and the other side was this new empowered me. I was claiming back my body and this ring was a symbol to show people that this pussy is my pussy and will always be so. So without any more thought I lined the needle up and push it through. It was a lot less painful than I was preparing for. A sharp prick and it was through. I was shaking with nerves and a natural high I didn't know Id get. I now understood what everyone was talking about .The rush of a new piercing, that euphoric feeling of having done it. I sat back and let it all sink in. Then after a while I carefully removed the needle while pushing the CBR through. To my very great relief it went through quite smoothly. There was a small amount of blood but nothing that warranted the huge towel I had brought. A tissue would of sufficed. The healing went well .A little soreness but nothing alarming.
After I had the piercing I felt great. I felt more sure of myself and began to see my female parts as being absolutely beautiful. I started to show anyone who wanted to see it. I showed my backstabbing fiancée the ring and said" See this? Well its all mine baby, and its staying your not!" I have since gotten a tongue ring and a vertical hood ring which complement the labia ring beautifully. I'm now planning a nipple piercing and a few tattoos.Im now addicted and every time I see someone with a cool body piercing or surface piercing I pester them with questions about it. I broke up with the fiancée but later we reconciled. Though when we did I had the piercings and told him that I was a different person who's not taking any crap. I feel empowered and people comment on the change in me. If your thinking about a labia ring or any other piercing I would definitely recommend it. Just make sure its for the right reasons and find an experienced piercer.For I know a lot of bad could of happened to me and that I was very lucky it came out well and didn't get infected. Self piercing is dangerous and can cause serious damage.