Piercing Piercing Experiences Facial & Oral Nipple Piercing These are the stories of each of my nipple piercings. I hope they in some odd way help you. It all started a year ago October when my parents told me I couldn't get a tattoo. Being a mere 16, there was nothing I could do about it. However, I was just the right age to have a needle thrust through my nipple. I had always thought I wouldn't be the type to have anything pierced, as did everyone else, which was a large motivation to do it. So one night, while feeling bummed about my lack of tattoo, I stumbled upon this site and thought the nipple piercing were just the coolest things, as did my girlfriend = ) So after mustering up some courage and cash, I went to my shop to get it done. Unfortunately, I didn't have the guts to go through with it. But luckily, the next day I was able to follow through. My piercer was Rob, who is quite the local celeb in Calgary, since most the people I know go there and have him do their holes. He's got a big guy with a ponytail and over 40 piercings. Real friendly, but rather intimidating. I went in the little room with my lovely girl and our human hole puncher, sat down and popped off my shirt. I was scared shitless, but he recommended I breathe really deep and fast, and the natural oxygen high will numb me. God was he right, After a few minutes of hyperventilating myself, I was tingly all over, and it really did feel like I was high as a kite. I recommend it to anyone who's nervous. When he put in the needle, there was a very quick sharp pain, much like someone biting your nipple. A gerbil maybe. It lasts less then a second, but was extremely intense while it lasted. I took a look down to see the needle (14g) going through me. I smiled and laid back down in the dentist style chair as he put in my 1/2 inch ring. After I got up I soon had to sit back down and lean on a wall. He gave me some Sunny D, and said something about it (forget what) would help me regain myself. It helped a bit and I was soon able to walk out on my own. I've only had some minor infections, which was fortunate, since I didn't wash it hardly as much as I was told to and should have. This time around I'll be far more careful. So, TODAY, hours ago I had my left nip pierced vertically. I went back to my good ol' Bee Cool and Rob was my man again. Just a tip for anyone wanting a vertical nipple, I learned today that using a ring on a vert isn't a good idea because of some interference with healing. This was very disappointing, seeing how I had planned to use the ring from my first one, which would later be replaced with a barbell. Once this news was delivered to me however, I had cough up another $50 for the barbell. Money I really didn't have, but I wasn't going to turn back now. OHHH MY CRAP! ouch. I had forgotten how much it really did hurt. Only this time it was worse. I'm not sure why, but it hurt so much more, so many more times. He first put the needle in and I grabbed my friends hand, nearly breaking it. I thought "Holy crap, it's just as bad as I remember!"..... then, with a massive thrust, he launched it through the other side. I might as well have been castrated. Unfortunately, Rob wasn't done with me yet. When he put in the jewelry, which was not a problem last time, it got stuck halfway, and was hurting as bad as the pierce, after about 5 seconds of wanting to die and rammed it through. This was probably the most painful moment of my life. I felt fine afterwards as far as any dizziness goes. Although this time was for more painful, it was also easier in a great way too. For some odd reason, it's been hurting a good deal more in the aftermath this time. It's throbbing and stinging and overtime my shirt touches it.... = P That's fine, it's worth it and looks sweet ass = ) This is last piercing I plan on getting, so I feel relieved. There was some business with soaps that made me a little nervous. Last time, I was given a cleaning guide to use Dial or Soft Soap or several others. This time, I was given a more extensive cleaning guide, as well as the one I had been given last time. This new one said specicificaly, NOT to use Dial or Soft soap, and that section of the other sheet was crossed out. The only thing I used for my first nipple was Dial! I'm confused and plan on going back to ask. -c.o.g.