TattooedMumma

welcome! I agree, share some pictures!

It looks great! Cant wait to se it healed!

sternum is tender and swollen today! fine while standing but I have to sit in weird positons so its not all scrunched up (cos I'm a fatty) tried wearing a crop bra but it still sits on it too much and have stuff all over the crop so am swinging free today while I can cos at least that way my boobs hang either side of the tattoo . (yeah those babies have lost their perk that's for sure!)

I tried, in the end i uploaded in the gallery cos it just wouldnt load here.

Ok I have one. Bad advice basically. But specifically, I was told on friday by a local how I should definitely go and get some numbing cream. Firstly , fuck off. Secondly , why the fuck?? Thirdly - *buries head in hands* no.

Sternum done today, i ended up doing the make shift bra with paper and tape and wore a sports crop and flannie. Felt really comfortable , no different to having to strip off for a dr. I was expecting to be in a world of pain, but was really really surprised. most of it was a 1, the worst bit a 3 (tops of daggers). The hardest part was holding my breath when he outlined. (He suggested it just because of the movement while breathing, ) Definitely going back to Michael, he is keen to do my ship /kraken. He loves traditional and thats what I love. (Another dude here hates it so I am excited that I have found someone who enjoys doing it) Anyway thats my dribble :) Im just gonna go back to perving on my tattoo.

Today I got my sternum done. Heart n daggers. hard to take a pic, but you get the idea. Really happy with it! hmmmm pic doesnt seem to have loaded.

omg!!! nailed it....

Saw on W.T Norbert's IG the other day, he is relocating to Europe

lDrooling over the dagger /rose!!!

Fuck weight loss. Get covered in tattoos. My husband has a beer belly and I am trying to persuade him to get his belly covered ( and i dont mean as a way of hiding. It just looks bad ass and he is a big hairy angry looking bastard) . They look awesome! And who cares if you did lose weight after getting tattooed. Our bodies change over time anyway. Best to get the tattoos you want regardless of how our body may change down the track right? Also. I want photos. I may or may not be a perve. Its the internet. You decide .

have now seen the drawing and I have to say I am pretty stoked! Been chatting to Michael and I am booked in for next Saturday (28th) at 10am. Woop! I would share a pic of the drawing but I will just wait until it is done and share a pic in the gallery then. It is a heart with 3 daggers stabbing it , an eye in the middle. so fitting. am a bit in love I must admit.

Welcome! Love the idea of a travel leg or arm, plus how much fun would that be!?!?!! Enjoy the trip, looking forward to photos!

do it.

no idea re pain, I'm getting mine soon. If you go back through this thread though there are heaps of tips re coverage. like button up tops etc and wearing crop tops or supportive singlets. I have E/F cup boobs and I'm just going to wear a crop sports bra during healing even if it means not having a heap of support . I was worried about modesty during the process, but I felt really comfortable today (first tattoo at this particular shop) so I don't think it will be much of a hassle. after all, they are just boobs. cant comment on numbing cream, I haven't used it before, maybe you could discuss it with your artist?? Good luck!!! On another note- what are you getting? would love to see pics!

a girlfriend had a tattoo done in this area and her bras didn't rub, but I guess it all comes down to size, how much yours protrude etc (my friend is bony as hell and she still had no issue) , while she had it done she just shifted her top and that was that. Cant wait to see what you get! let the count down begin!

so every time I have tried to do something about getting my thighs done, something stops me ( water heater shat itself, car fucks up, etc) so no instead of being all hung up on wanting my thighs done, I went and had a consult this morning about a sternum piece. 3of swords tarot card inspired piece. heart with 3 daggers, paid the draw up fee n now I just wait and go from there. I was initially worried about how do I get a sternum tattoo with boobs in the way etc, but today just discussing it I happily got my girls out, so the during no longer phases me and I will just deal will healing as it comes I guess. Will hurt like a bitch no doubt, but, meh. Its where I want it so what do ya do?

right well just had a consult this morning, paid for my draw up fee and now I just have to wait . sternum piece come at me

Amen! I have a friend like that. I have had to remind her that while she may think her foot tattoo or chest tattoo didn't hurt, they are also outline tattoos that were over in under 30 minutes.

Great read, thanks for sharing the article with us.

Clever hey!

This is beyond brilliant!