I had 6 14ga inner labia piercings and didn't really like them. They were uneven, different jewellery and small. I decided against stretching them and got out some 8ga needles and went at it.
At A Glance Author BlueStar Contact BlueStar@bme.anon IAM BlueStar When Three months ago Artist Me Location Niagara Falls, ON I put on gloves, marked my labia on each side and found 2 8ga stainless steel circular barbells. I opened the 8ga needle from a sterile package after disinfecting with peroxide. I had no better disinfectants, and rubbing alcohol on your genitals hurts quite a bit.
I lined up on the right side and went outside-in and with a deep breath I pushed the 8ga needle through. Ow. I slowly got the bevel through and felt the pain at every move of the needle. I lined up my 8ga circular barbell and followed it through no problem, with no pain. Immediately, it started bleeding and I wiped it up with paper towels.
I changed my gloves and did the other side in the same fashion. Slowly. A lot of pain. 8ga needles are big on your genitals! I followed the jewellery through and screwed the bead on. I wiped up the blood and put my pants back on. I hobbled back to my room and my labia were on fire. After a few days, I went swimming with friends. My friend hoisted me onto his shoulders and I sat on them quite hard and screamed. They looked at me and laughed. I just said, "Ow, labia! Shit!" and he threw me off his shoulders into the water.
Swimming with fresh piercings is a bad idea. I did it anyways, and had no problem. I cleaned them with natural sea salt and hot water in a cup pressed to my labia. They were sore for a long time. The jewellery was heavy, and jeans didn't work out very well, and they're all I wear. So I stole my brothers 8ga stainless plugs and gently inserted them with a small burst of pain. I put the o-rings on and was done.
A couple of weeks later I had 6ga tapers and I put one through the left piercing. It fell right through with no pain, no pressure, so I decided to use a 4ga taper. I slid it through with no pain and a bit of pressure right at the very end. I followed it through with a 4ga stainless plug and put the o-rings on. No pain.
I did the same on the other side. 6ga taper slid right through and the 4ga went through no problem. I put the jewellery in and decided to add another set.
I got out gloves, disinfectant, lube, 8ga needles and the circular barbells I had used before. I pierced with some pain and followed the jewellery through. These were lower on my inner labia. I did the same to the other side and hobbled back to my room and started all over again.
After a couple of weeks I switched to plugs. I accidentally put a 6ga through one side, and it slid right through. So I decided to use a 4ga taper and a stainless steel plug. It went right in. I used a 6ga taper on the other side and had some pressure, so I stopped and put a 6ga stainless plug into it.
I started the same aftercare program. I found the plugs to be most comfortable. I let them heal well. I accidentally knocked one plug out while I was masturbating and replaced them with 4ga screw on tunnels. The o-rings were less likely to come out. I put an 8ga barbell in the empty hole and stretched it the next day with no problem. The weight of the barbell stretched it easily back to 4ga.
Aftercare was easy. Salt water soaks, regular showers and leaving it the hell alone. I didn't fuck around with anyone (but myself, haha) and only went swimming once. I found urinating hurt for the first few days because I take vitamin C and drink a lot of orange juice, which makes your urine more acidic. I found by drinking a lot of water the pain stopped.
I don't recommend piercing yourself unless you have the know-how and proper supplies. Safety pins aren't sterile. Neither are sewing needles, no matter how many times you run them through a lighter flame. Sterile is done by autoclaves. My jewellery was not sterile, but it was new and I disinfected it in rubbing alcohol. This doesn't make it sterile, but it makes it somewhat clean. I wore gloves (Black Dragon) and kept the area as clean as possible. I used Polysporin as lube and salt water soaks for healing.
I stretched quickly, I know. Inner labia stretch very easily. I plan on getting them up to 0ga and getting some nice jewellery. I'm also doing a photoshoot with lace and padlocks. Look out for that in the future!