I do that too, if I know it'll be painful. Especially if it's too close to the time of the month.Sometimes I pop a few painkillers half an hour beforehand
If anyone else is considering doing it on their own at home for the first time, I'd say skip it. Done it twice with those waxing beads that don't need wax strips, but it's messy and take three times as long, not to mention the back pain you'll probably have to deal with and this is coming from someone who is fairly flexible. Not worth the effort unless a salon is simply not an option.
@milkywaymelon how did it go