Sadly, like a number of female genital piercing experiences, mine started with a wish to reclaim an area that had been used without my permission. I've had a few bad experiences with people physically stronger than I, and for a time in my teen years I was in a deep depression. Eventually, with the help of friends and lots of soul-searching, I came to a decent plateau that was survive-able. However, it wasn't until I got pierced that I declared myself 'healed'.
At A Glance Author pandress Contact pandress@bme.anon IAM pandress When Six months ago Artist Bryan Studio Mojo Studios Location Peoria, IL I can't even remember the first time I ever saw a corset, or laced myself into one, but I do know that I've always had an inexplicable attraction to them. While searching online for information about piercings, I stumbled across BME, and this started a whole new path in my life. I immediately realized the power all these beautiful modified people held over themselves, and that was heady stuff to me. After looking around and reading volumes about genital piercings, I started to get all sorts of ideas.
Eventually I decided that an outer labia corset would be the perfect thing for me. Not only did it mean that I could 'lock myself up', but having strong ties to the BDSM scene made me interested in forced chastity. I'm the sort of person that takes my mods very seriously, so it was about two years after initially deciding on a corset that I made steps to getting one for myself.
After having gotten tattooed at Mojo Studios, I knew that it would be the place to get my piercings also. It's very professional, friendly, clean, and the people that work there rock. I soon also found out that a piercing apprentice was working there, and would do any piercings he hadn't done before for a cheap price. We talked back and forth online for a bit, and I made an appointment to come in. I arranged for a friend also into piercings to come with me, and we loaded up the camera and went.
I decided that we would do two holes that day at 10 gauge, and the plan was eventually that I'd have six piercings. I can't even fully describe the gamut of feelings I went through that day. I wasn't sure I'd be able to go through with both the piercings, so I asked both my piercer and my friend to make me get the second piercing no matter what I said! After finally deciding on jewelry, it was time to get marked and ready. Bryan (my piercer) was very professional and made me feel totally at ease, so I wasn't concerned at all with this part. I had worn a skirt for easier access, and it definitely made me feel more comfortable.
Once I got situated, the marking began. Bryan consulted the piercer that was training him on placement, and took quite a while as we wanted to make sure the piercings would be correctly spaced and placed for the eventual corset. Finally, it was time to get pierced. A million thoughts were flying through my head, and I was shaky, but I knew it was time.
After a few steadying breaths, Bryan told me the next breath would be the one he pierced on. I wanted to scream "NO!", but of course I just nodded and took a big deep breath. As the needle slid in and I exhaled, it was a total physical release of all the things I had been carrying on my shoulders for years. My body was my own again, modified in my way. I had proven to myself that I could do something that seemed almost impossible at times. After Bryan asked if I still wanted to go through with the other side, I replied "Of course!" A few deep breaths later and another big push, I had two ten gauge needles in my labia. I took a few moments to collect myself and get ready, and we put the jewelry in.
I think the worst part of the piercing itself was the anticipation and the mental preparation needed for me to get ready. I'm not going to lie though, the piercings themselves were painful, and I was sore for a few days afterwards. If you're considering genital piercings, make sure you do your research, and find a piercer you're comfortable with. Other than that, have fun and go crazy! I didn't think that mine would be enjoyable in a sexual way, but they definitely add an element that wasn't there before.
The healing process went well, though I was definitely glad my friend offered to drive me home and I had a few days off from work to 'recover'. Lots of hot sea-salt soaks were the key. After discovering H2Ocean, I use it liberally. In the summer when its really hot I love nothing more than to spray down all my piercings and sit in front the fan naked! Since healing I've stretched them to an 8 gauge and added quite a few more piercings to my body, but they will remain some of my favorites as my reclamation of self.