My new "Christina"!

At A Glance Author anonymous Contact anonymous@bme.anon Artist Angel Studio Angel's Studio Location Massachusetts

Well, my search for a piercing started a little over three months ago. I knew of two places that did body piercings in the area that I live in, but I still needed a place on my body. My mother and my father would never allow me to pierce anything on my face. They felt that ears were the only appropriate place for piercings. I knew that if I was going to get a something pierced, that it needed to be well covered. I found the BME site and came across genital piercings. At first I was extremely skeptical, then I became intrigued. I knew I would feel uncomfortable about getting my clit pierced, and I was seriously afraid of the pain that would come with it.

Then I found the 'Christina'. I was so interested in this piercing, that I read all of the articles and stories I could find. It isn't an actual genital piercing, it is a pubic mound piercing. It goes through the ridge where the pubic area stops and the actual genital area begins. I wanted this piercing because it is different and unique. I am not an extreme person and I have no other piercings other than my ears. I told my friends that I was definitely going to do it, but at this point, I really wasn't serious about making the arrangements.

I went into Angels studio on a Friday to ask if she had done any 'Christinas' before. She informed me that she hadn't, but she said she could do it and that it would be easy for her because she had done other female genital piercings before. I went in and watched a girl get her belly button pierced. It was going to be the same procedure. I decided I would wait a few days because I wanted to shave and prepare myself for what I was going to do. I didn't tell anyone what I was planning, just in case I chickened out.

I called her the following Tuesday to discuss the procedure, the aftercare, and the time that I should come in. I made an appointment for 4:00 the next day, Wednesday..... I brought my boyfriend for support and a hand to squeeze. I went in the back room, where there were posters of piercings and strange pictures of plants. She asked me to pull my pants off, and I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be. I was so excited. I just could not wait! She marked the entrance and exit holes, cleaned and sterilized me, and she asked me to choose the jewelry. I originally wanted a small hoop, but instead I chose a curved barbell with a small blue stone on the top and a larger blue stone on the bottom. I let my boyfriend choose the color because he didn't want me to get the piercing done at all. I lied down on the table and she double checked to make sure that the holes were aligned correctly. They appeared to be perfectly straight. She opened the piercing needle right from the package. I knew at this point, that there was no turning back!!! She told me to take a few deep breaths and that I would feel the needle enter and exit. I took a deep breath and felt the sharpest, most intense pain of my life. I just screamed, "Mother fucker!". The pain lasted for two whole seconds and then it was over. I just looked at my new piercing and forgot about the pain I had just endured. It was absolutely gorgeous. I didn't even feel it! She said, "How do you like it?" I told her that I loved it and my boyfriend agreed that it was very attractive. I didn't even know it was there, I really couldn't feel it. She told me to wash it twice a day with anti-bacterial soap, and to use bactine and saline solution. She said not to use it too much, because these can wash away the good bacteria that your body provides.

I got my 'Christina' only 6 days ago. I am very careful about how I am treating it, and I am cleaning it just like I was told. I also found out that if you mix sea salt with warm water and put it in a shot-glass sized cup, and hold it over the piercing, it will clean it from the inside out. I have no 'crusties' on the top of my piercing, and it seems fine on the bottom too. I probably told too many people about my private piercing, but it is because I love it so much. I still cannot believe that I actually went through with it. It is so fun to know I have it. I wake up with a huge smile on my face everyday, just because I am so shocked at myself. I am so proud of my new 'Ch