Q. So I want to get a tattoo in a year or so, and I've had a baby already and went through labor. Which is worse? Getting a tattoo or going through labor? (I went through about...5-6 hours of labor) Do you think if I've gone through that labor it'll be easier to handle tattoo pain? Also, will pain medication (like pills) if you take them before help? Does like reading a book or something help take your mind off of the pain?
Thanks for the heads up!
Im getting one on my rib cage, then on my foot.
Thanks for the heads up!
Im getting one on my rib cage, then on my foot.
A. Oh my goodness, honestly, I always say this to women who come on here worrying about tattoo pain if they've have kids - if you've survived labour, you'll survive anything! The pain can't be compared, it's completely different, but labour is MUCH worse. It's not even on the same scale! Labour makes you want to shoot yourself in the head rather than go through another second of the pain. Tattoos are nothing like that!
I don't think it'll make any difference to how you handle tattoo pain, and I'm not saying that just because you've been through labour you won't be affected by a tattoo. Not the case at all - I've had all of my tattoos since I had my son and I have a really low tolerance and I am a real wimp with some of them, moan right the way through. But I get to the other side and keep going back for more! But my point is that you know, if you have been through labour, there is no way you cannot get through a tattoo! And that's a thought that keeps me going during some of my longer, more painful ones!
As for painkillers, bad idea, it generally doesn't work but it will thin your blood and make you bleed heaps. Don't go there. Never tried reading a book during a tattoo, I'm not sure if you'd be able to concentrate to be honest, but taking an ipod definitely helps. I don't bother with the ones on my arms, they're not so bad, but all the ones I've had on my back I've found quite painful so in some of the worst parts I've stuck the earphones in and it's helped me zone myself out from the pain. Remember to keep breathing too (kinda like in labour ha) - you tense and hold your breath but if you remind yourself to keep taking deep breaths it does help.
But back to the main point - honestly, if you go in expecting the tattoo to hurt anything nearly close to the level of pain labour causes you, you're in for a VERY pleasant surprise! And this is coming from someone who doesn't enjoy the process of getting tattooed at all! Also, you don't mention where you are having the tattoo, but there are some areas of the body which really are a breeze!
I don't think it'll make any difference to how you handle tattoo pain, and I'm not saying that just because you've been through labour you won't be affected by a tattoo. Not the case at all - I've had all of my tattoos since I had my son and I have a really low tolerance and I am a real wimp with some of them, moan right the way through. But I get to the other side and keep going back for more! But my point is that you know, if you have been through labour, there is no way you cannot get through a tattoo! And that's a thought that keeps me going during some of my longer, more painful ones!
As for painkillers, bad idea, it generally doesn't work but it will thin your blood and make you bleed heaps. Don't go there. Never tried reading a book during a tattoo, I'm not sure if you'd be able to concentrate to be honest, but taking an ipod definitely helps. I don't bother with the ones on my arms, they're not so bad, but all the ones I've had on my back I've found quite painful so in some of the worst parts I've stuck the earphones in and it's helped me zone myself out from the pain. Remember to keep breathing too (kinda like in labour ha) - you tense and hold your breath but if you remind yourself to keep taking deep breaths it does help.
But back to the main point - honestly, if you go in expecting the tattoo to hurt anything nearly close to the level of pain labour causes you, you're in for a VERY pleasant surprise! And this is coming from someone who doesn't enjoy the process of getting tattooed at all! Also, you don't mention where you are having the tattoo, but there are some areas of the body which really are a breeze!
Bicep tattoo pain????????????
Q. I'm a girl and and I want to get a quote under my arm, on my bicep. Look up Megan Rapinoe's tattoo for an example if you don't know what I'm talking about.
I just want to know how bad it hurts.
I got some lettering and waves on the side of my foot and it didn't hurt to me at all so idk if i have a high pain tolerance or what...?
I just want to know how bad it hurts.
I got some lettering and waves on the side of my foot and it didn't hurt to me at all so idk if i have a high pain tolerance or what...?
A. Most women do have a high pain tolerance, especially when compared to men. Ask any tattoo artist, men are the real wussies when it comes to getting ink. They piss and moan twice as much as the girls. The bicep is a piece of cake, compared to the foot. You'll do fine.
Powered by Yahoo! Answers
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar