by corazon_de_oro » Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:12 am
^ Agreed, if you were pierced in December your first stretch should be in or around May. I know it sounds like a ridiculous amount of time but a piercing being healed is completely different than it being ready to stretch. After three months they would've been healed enough to change the jewelry but they still need more time to strengthen and loosen up before stretching.
You definitely did the right thing by downsizing; the swelling should go down on its own. Take some ibuprofen and instead of the H2Ocean try some sea salt soaks (1/4 teaspoon sea salt per one cup hot water) for 5-10 minutes per day.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!