Introductions discussion

Hi all, My wife and I started our male chastity adventure nearly a year ago (can’t believe it’s been that long!), and we’re only now fine-tuning what suits us both best. We purchased a CB-6000s from eBay, but found it difficult to wear while sleeping, so we tried steel devices with hinged rings instead. Those were much better; she kept me locked for longer stretches each time, though the fit wasn’t quite perfect. For my birthday this year, I was encouraged to order a custom device. We went with the Mature Metal Watchful Mistress model and are really happy with it. Recently, we’ve increased the intensity, deciding that the device should be worn almost constantly rather than just during short-term play or as punishment. She has also discovered ruined orgasms and is becoming less concerned about being overly strict, so I expect a long period between real orgasm soon. The longest duration to date has been three-and-a-half weeks. I’m both thrilled and anxious that this record might be broken soon. My wife is pregnant, and her libido fluctuates (mostly high right now). She thinks the end of her pregnancy will be an ideal time for longer-term denial. Our Mature Metal device came with a security screw option rather than a top lock, which she likes because it allows us to get closer without discomfort. With our previous CB and hinged-ring steel devices that used typical padlocks, we couldn’t really grind against each other due to the sharp locks, but with this new setup, close contact is possible since there’s no protruding lock. The downside is that the key is a special wrench, which can be slightly more cumbersome and less elegant for her to carry or wear compared to a small key. It also lacks some of the visual impact when she wants to display it on a chain. So we decided to purchase a Lustlock, and I will soon bet my prince albert piercing; through this piercing, the padlock will pass, securing one of the crossbars of the chastity device to the head of my cock. Since such a piercing takes 5 to 6 weeks to heal fully, she plans to have it done towards the end of her pregnancy, when she’ll presumably be least interested in sex or penetration. We need some more research to confirm what is safe and recommended, but for now our loose plan is as follows: We intend to insert the small lock at the tip right after we get the piercing, unless the piercer advises against it due to safety or healing concerns. Once the lock is on board, I’ll stay out of my cage until healed enough to re-enter. The presence of the lock and the recommended healing time ensures I can’t have sex for at least 5 weeks, but she wants me back in the cage before then to prevent self-release. She believes (and likely correctly) that after the baby arrives, she’ll need time to recover and let life normalize, so her teasing might decrease; thus, this seems like a good opportunity for a five-week chastity stint. Once I have a lock at my tip, she can return to wearing a tiny key however she pleases, while I take responsibility for carrying the little wrench-key needed to unlock the security screw on the cage if I ever want release. Anyway, enough rambling. I’ll share updates as things progress. Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to the community. My research has brought me here many times before, but since we’re starting a new chapter and I’m getting quite nervous about it all, I thought I might as well finally create an account and explore the forum. Thanks for reading! Cheers! The former Mr. Bader