I read an experience the other day that described piercings in a "tier" system, how at first you think *gasp* "That's way to extreme for me!" but as time goes by, you start to think "I NEED that" and up the tier you go...
At A Glance Author Morrigan Contact Morrigan@bme.anon IAM The_Voodoo_Dolly When Three months ago Artist Me Studio My bathroom Location Irving, TX Well getting my nipples pierced were pretty high on the tier, once upon a time. But alas, I got my BME membership, and along with the hundreds of pictures of beautifully punctured mamaries, and the fact that I needed to start contemplating mods that couldn't be seen for job reasons, a bit o' metal in my bra started to sound good. I could almost "feel" the metal in my skin.
I was surfing on eBay for some new earrings for my newly stretched 4 gauges and came upon a nipple piercing kit (2 14g needles, 2 corks, 2 SS rings and 4 anti bacterial wipe things). I bid on it, $3.99, what the hell, right? The package came in the mail and I put it with my other piercing things and sort of forgot about it for about a week. I found it and starting testing the waters with my friends, to see if they thought I was as insane as I thought I was for thinking about piercing my own nipples. They did.
A few days went by and I started to get "the itch" and went into the bathroom and laid out my supplies: my kit, plus a radio, some paper towels and some dial to wash my hands with. I took off my shirt and bra and turned on the radio. I then washed my hands and both nipples and the surrounding area. I then decided that I should pick, if I chickened out, which nipple I would rather have pierced. I decided on my right one and popped open my CBR and needle package #1. I marked my nipple and then raised my right arm to see if it still looked ok. The placement was fine.
So I washed my hands again and I sat on the toilet and leaned against the wall and took a few deep breaths. It took me a few minutes to stop shaking; all I could think about was how much I had heard that they hurt. I lined up the needle and the mark and pushed. I felt a little pinch and enough resistance to know that I was going to have to push harder. Momentarily I flashed back to a story my mother told me about the time she tried to pierce her roommate's nipple when she was my age. With a sewing needle and pliers. So I pulled out a cork and tried to line up the needle and the cork in a nice little nipple sandwich. And PUSHED. It went in a little; I could hear/feel the flesh pop. And it HURT. Oh yes.
So I pushed 3 more times and each time I could hear hear/feel the needle going deeper and I would grit my teeth and take a breath, but it still wasn't but about half way. By this time my heads swimming in adrenaline and the pains not so bad, but there is blood pooling up by the entrance hole. So I kept pushing 4 or 5 times and finally the needle broke the other side. So I pushed real hard. Nothing. It wouldn't move. I got so frustrated that I made the stupid decision of taking out the needle and trying to FORCE the ring though... I know... I know... Stupid Girl.
Well the needle came and so did the blood. Lots of blood. But regardless I grabbed the ring and found the hole and pushed and pushed and pushed. It didn't work, but this point I had all but given up and I was dripping blood on the floor, so I jumped in the shower and took off my skirt and showered. When I got out I could clearly see both holes and my hands weren't slippery any more, so I tried again. Push. Push. Push. and it went through. The middle of my nipple.
Well, that was the end of that. I wanted my nipple pierced, but not like that. So I took out ring and put away my supplies and went to bed. For the next few days my nipple itched like hell as it healed and since then (3 months ago) it has been a lot more sensitive, and I still may attempt to get them pierced again, but this time I think I will leave it to the professionals.
I was a complete idiot for thinking I could do that on my own. Learn from my mistakes and go to a professional in a clean shop. Even if you have to wait until your 18, it's really worth it. It may seem easy now but in the long run you will regret it.