Today makes a week of having my VCH and I wanted to just rant into the internet void about it. TW for family transphobia.

I got this piercing kind of on impulse. I got my first job out of college and wanted to get a piercing to celebrate but I live with conservative family (moving out August!) that only permits earlobes. I was going to get my nipples done but felt it may stick out too much beneath shirts. VCH was one of the piercings I wanted eventually (I did my research and had someone picked out months ago) but it wasn't going to be the first.

The pain of it was awful, 8/10, one of the worst things I've felt. But it was over fast and the pain after was minimal. After three days the pain was gone completely. The swelling was pretty bad for a day, I think more than my piercer anticipated. Itching has been annoying and is still happening, but it's less and less. Overall I was shocked at how simple and fast the healing process has been.

I did get it pre-t with the knowledge it may migrate or need to be redone later. Getting this piercing for me was gender affirmation. I have been stuck unable to transition for a full decade now dealing with all the misery that entails. I like doing things that are different with my look and body because it helps that sense of control. And pretty immediately I've been much happier. It's really emphasized the clitoral hood in my anatomy, both in terms of it looking bigger and drawing my eye. I feel like I'm not looking at the parts of my genitals I'm uncomfortable with because I'm staring at the jewelry instead.

Overall super happy to have it. I'm actually glad I ended up going with this as my first piercing because the healing process is great for a beginner and the intimacy/pain of it helped me get over nerves for future piercings. Even if I need to get it redone, it feels worth it to get it now for all the comfort it's currently bringing.