After contemplating about getting my hood pierced for a year, I finally did it. I have no idea how I managed to get this piercing because I am scared of piercings and the only other thing I have had pierced are my earlobes, one hole in each. The reason why I wanted my hood pierced is because I liked the thought of having "my little secret," and I think hood piercings are attractive. I researched hood piercings for about a year and I decided that I liked the look of the vertical hoods better than the horizontal. I also learned that almost everybody's anatomy is suited for a VCH, so I was psyched. After looking at many photos I had talked myself into getting my hood pierced and my best friend said she would go with me and have her tongue pierced (so this gave me a reason to go ahead with my plans and I would have support there with me).
At A Glance Author kbd3 Contact kbd3@bme.anon When A month ago Studio Alternative Art Location Columbia, MO On a Saturday afternoon I called the shop and set up an appointment for 9:00pm. I had taken the first step and I was beginning to get nervous about having this done. My friend had made a CD that only had songs on it about pussy, so she made me listen to it while we were driving to the shop, to help lift my slight stress. During the 30minute drive I wasn't nervous at all, I was actually really excited. We arrived at the shop, parked the car and stepped out. For a brief moment I thought about turning back, but somehow I found my courage and I continued walking towards the building. Every step closer to the door, the more nervous I felt. I opened the door and surprisingly my anxiety disappeared. The receptionist greeted me, had me fill out paperwork and pay, and I was ready to go. She sent me down the hallway to the piercer and I was on my way to having my hood pierced.
I met the piercer and he was a friendly, quiet, guy. I said hello and told him that I was the one getting the hood piercing. He smiled at me and continued getting everything ready. While I was waiting on him to finish gathering his tools, I told him that while he was piercing me I did not want him to tell me what he was doing. I preferred not knowing when I was going to be initially pierced, and that if I had any questions during the procedure, I would ask. He was fine with that and explained to me before-hand about the instruments and what would happen.
I had worn jeans and a tee because it was rainy and chilly out, and to break the ice a little bit more (since this man was getting ready to investigate and learn about my vagina) he simply stated "Well, you know what you have to do." I smiled, and removed my jeans and panties. I then was asked to take a seat on the chair. He told me to move all the way forward on the chair, so that I was just barely sitting on it. My immediate thought was "well this is just like having a pap-smear." I was then instructed to lean back in the chair and relax. Next he rolled his stool closer and had me put my feet on his legs. He then moved my feet so that I would be in perfect position (much like lying on a table with your feet in stirrups). He then studied my anatomy for a little while and concluded that I was more suited for a horizontal hood rather than a vertical hood. I was a little disappointed, he told me that I could have a VCH but it would be just a slight bit more complicated. I responded to go ahead with the horizontal, since it would be less complicated and would probably work out better for my body.
As I was waiting for the piercing to happen, my heart rate stayed at a normal pace and I was really surprised at how I wasn't nervous. I was sitting in this chair, in my view was a guy's head in my crotch, and a "stranger" was touching me. My friend was also watching, but she kept a stone-cold face trying not to cause me any anxiety. The initial piercing finally happened, and I didn't really have much of a reaction at all. I didn't really move, but I took a really deep breath and grinded my teeth a slight bit. I think by the time I reacted, it was after the needle was through. Next he put the captive bead ring in, which I didn't feel at all. Everything was going smooth until the bead had to go on the ring. This was the most painful part of the entire process. He was squeezing and tugging trying to get the ring into the grooves of the ball and that was very very painful. This was the only time I made any type of sound or comment (I said ouch, painfully moaned a couple of times, and even asked what he was doing); he apologized, answered my question and continued trying to get the bead on. Finally, he used an instrument and the bead easily slipped into place. Everything was done and I was sent on my way. The receptionist gave me a care sheet and thanked me for coming in.
After I got home I was really surprised at how little it hurt. I didn't have any pain, slight tenderness for a couple of days (nothing unbearable) and I didn't feel the CBR at all. I look at my piercing in a mirror quite often, and I have now decided that I like the look of the horizontal much better than the vertical – maybe my piercer really did know what my body was suited for :) I am still scared of piercings (not as much as I was) and if I can go through with having my hood pierced, I know any other woman can too. I actually think being pinched might hurt more than having my hood pierced did. I will never regret this piercing and I'm still in shock that I actually did it. I'm really glad that I went through with getting my hood pierced and I absolutely love it!