Getting my Belly Button Pierced

(Photo by Grace, Southern Grace Photography)

So I did something super exciting and scary recently.

I got my belly pierced!!

I researched and found a awesome tattoo shop called Golden Spiral Tattoo, I totally recommend them btw.

I went with my fiance and we told them what we were there for and I gave them my ID and signed the papers after the piercing artist did a short 'consultation' which was basically just looking at and feeling my belly button area.

She told me because I bend right at my belly button when I sit and stuff I would need to be sure to sit up straight, but it looked good and she could do it.

We went back with her to a little room and she cleaned around my belly button and marked where to pierce with her maker and measured the area.

She had a few different belly rods I guess? laying out for me to choose from so I chose a small diamond looking one (pictured obviously lol) and she sanitized it.

She had me lay on the table and adjusted her marks and then showed me the stuff she'd use to pierce it, other than the needle I didn't care to see that. lol

She explained what she would do and then put the forecep/clamp thingy in place (she also used a cork which she explained was to keep from stabbing my abdomen or her hand).

Then she told me to take a deep breath and it was done, she put the jewelry in and screwed the piece on it.

It hurt a little, but it was more of a strong pinching feeling.

She then went over cleaning and aftercare- washing twice a day with Dial Gold Antibacterial soap and a salt treatment- I went with the H2O Ocean Spray (will review!) as my salt treatment as it is much easier.

Then we paid and it was all done. 

The artist there is so professional and friendly and really tries to put you at ease. She also explained everything really well and said I could call or email her with any questions.

I have to go back in 3-4 months to get smaller jewelry and keep up the cleaning for 9 months.

It's a bit sore when I move certain ways or my clothes pull at it, but other than that it's going well so far and I love how it looks. :)