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At A Glance Author Ashley Contact alfrench@swbell.net Artist sorry I can't remember Studio 23rd Street Body Piercing Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

So... When I got my rook pierced, no one told me I'd be back so soon.

After a friend and I went to get pierced on our birthdays, as gifts to each other, I was in love. Over the next 3 or 4 weeks, I was on BME everyday, searching the 'female nipple' section to make sure of what I wanted. I had also asked a girl I know if I could see her nipple ring just to see what it looked like.

So, my chance came, I worked all weekend and had the money that I thought would cover the cost, and as I had promised a friend, went with her to get her navel pierced, a couple of days before I had told her what I was going to get done... oops!! but I failed to tell my boyfriend at the time and my best friend (he is gone, and she still loved me after I told her)

We get there... We walk to the counter to tell Dawn what we want, and some girl calls and acts all irate and 3 year oldish about a genital piercing which pissed Dawn off a little, but it starts a convo about people who want piercings but are afraid to say it out loud, so I announce that I want 'both nipples pierced', quietly and we are on our way.

I go back to the second room on the right and 'my guy' (I'm so sorry I can't remember your name, but I promise I'll find it out when I come back to the studio) starts talking to me. I'm not nervous, but Extremely excited, and after what seems like forever with me sitting there with my shirt off, he makes the guide marks, has to adjust them, and then we were both satisfied and he says it's almost time. He then notices that my chest is all red; he asks if I'm scared/embarrassed and I just smile and say, Nope just anxious.

He gets out the needle tells me to take a couple of deep breaths, and then the right one is done. No pain, just a tingling feeling and then I'm ready for the next. Breath... and... oooooo!!! That was interesting; the second sent a feeling through my body that I'm not sure I can describe (in a good way). Then he says I'm done, and I Cheeze a big 'ol grin, tip him and he asks if I have any questions. All I wanted to know is if I was supposed to wear a bra or not. He says no, if I'm comfortable with not wearing one don't that. And then I walk into the lobby, glowing, with my shoulders raised a little, so that the sweater I have on does not rub against my chest, and all I can think is, "are all the people in the lobby staring at me?"

It's been about 5 months; I've had no problems with healing.

My after care was: sea salt soak 2 times a day (which I know makes a world of difference) and cleaning with Provon (an anti-bacterial soap/gel) once a day. Oh, and wearing a bra while I was out was more comfortable while I was healing, because though I did not notice it before, I bump into things at random quite often, which caused short instances of sharp (not unbearable) pain. The only time I had bleeding (an extremely small amount) was when I woke up the next morning The tender feeling went away about 2 weeks (if I remember correctly), and I've managed to keep my piercing count to 4. I have gained a new pride for my small breasts (a large 'A' if you please), which I used to be quiet insecure about, and a liberated/spiritual sense from the two 12 gauge horizontal barbells. I am now thinking of changing them to 10 gauge circular barbells, but have not decided yet. Also, it's hilarious to see people's faces when I do wear clothes that show them. Like the time a friend of mine saw them while we were trying on clothes, and said "You've got 3 nipples??!!" I just laughed and said yea... but I showed her later. (Hello if you know who you are)

I've encouraged other friends who are interested in the 'decoration', but tell them not to get it for anyone else but them selves, b/c I find that many want it for simply the reaction or their for their 'significant other'. But hey, have fun, and enjoy it whatever you get done. I plan to keep them forever, because they are part of me now... and I now agree with the man that pierced me... pierced nipples are BEAUTIFUL. I don't know if I'll ever intentionally tell my mother, because I feel she would not understand... but I'm sure one day she'll find out, because mom's always do.

Feel free to e-mail if you have questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them.

Take care all,

Ash