At A Glance
Author	bleedingforyou
Contact	bleedingforyou@bme.anon
IAM	bleedingforyou
When	It just happened

I fell in love with the christina piercing when I first saw it on BME a few years ago. I've wanted one ever since I saw it, but I was too scared to get it done. I was worried about the pain, possible rejection, and being naked in front of someone like that.

I finally decided I was ready for it a few months ago. I realized my anatomy is actually pretty good for a christina piercing (I have a very pronounced ridge) and I've found a great piercer that I feel comfortable with.

I talked to my piercer about the christina, and he said he had never done one before, but he was willing to try. I totally trust him to do it, because he has done most of my other piercings (I have thirteen piercings - in my face, ears and nipples) and they've all been perfect. I decided to get it done with a 10g curved barbell. He didn't have what I wanted so I ordered it from BMEshop (they were so great!). I wanted the piercing to be long and deep, but I was worried that the barbell I ordered was too long. When I showed it to my piercer he said we could use it, so he autoclaved the barbell and we decided I'd come back another day to get it done.

Yesterday I went back there. We went in to the piercing room and I waited while he got everything ready, then I took my pants off. I was really embarrassed at first, it's pretty awkward having someone touching that area and looking at it so closely, but after a while I got used to it. It's kinda like going to the gyno. I laid down as he cleaned the area and marked where he would pierce, then I stood up so he could check it that way too. It took forever to mark the placement, I told him to take his time because I really wanted it to be perfect. When that was done, I laid back down. I told him I'm worried I might kick him accidentally if it hurts. He moved the piercing table away from the wall and I spread my legs to the sides. It was easier for him that way, and I was less likely to move my legs. Then he put the clamps on, which everyone always says is the worst part, but really, they were just a little cold and didn't hurt at all.

Then came the needle. He started at the bottom and I could feel the needle slowly going in. I thought to myself "hmm this isn't bad at all, waxing down there hurts more than this!". I was so wrong. He told me to take a deep breath as he pushed the needle through the top. It hurt so much. It was such a strange kind of pain. I tried to breathe through it and that helped... But then came the jewelry, which hurt a lot too. When the jewelry was in and everything was done, I couldn't feel it at all and I was so relieved. I thought it would bleed a lot but it didn't. He gave me a mirror to look at it, and I was so happy.

I got dressed very carefully. I wore jeans and they were a bit tight on the piercing. I would definitely recommend that you wear a skirt if you're going to get a christina. My piercer said I should make sure it won't have too much pressure on it from clothing and that I should probably wear skirts for a while... but I laughed and said I'd rather just walk around naked :) I hate skirts but I would've worn one if I knew the jeans would put that much pressure on it.

I walked out... and my boyfriend, who came with me, had a very worried look on his face. The whole thing took a long time and he was worried that something went wrong. I assured him I'm fine and everything is okay :)

My legs were a little weak and shaky, but I ate some candy and that helped. I know everyone says you should eat before getting a piercing, but I only ate a slice of bread because eating before a piercing always makes me feel really sick. I was surprised that it didn't hurt to walk, but sitting down was a bit uncomfortable. I had a long bus ride back home and it wasn't fun.

I've been wearing very loose underwear and pants since I got it done yesterday. It's swelling up a bit but it doesn't hurt very much. I think it was totally worth the pain... it only hurt for a minute and it's so pretty!

I'm doing my normal aftercare - salt water soaks, and just rinsing the piercing in the shower with warm water... I hope it'll heal well. Sleeping has been a bit weird, I'm scared to sleep on my stomach now so I've been sleeping on my side with a pillow between my legs, it's most comfortable that way. I think I might have to forget about waxing for a while and switch to shaving the area (carefully!). And I don't know how long I'll be able to wait before having sex again... but I'm trying to be patient.

I keep taking my pants off to look at it in the mirror. I think I'm in love!