I bought tapers and tried to stretch my ears to a 0g with no avail. I only got one plug in my right ear with a great deal of pain. My other ear I had no luck with. After looking online, I realized it is necessary for me to wait longer since this is one of the most dramatic jumps in size. My question is, besides waiting a month or two more, should I buy a 1g plug or buy 0g pinchers and slowly push those thru my ear?

 Thanks ;]

If you can find a 1g plug/taper I'd go that route. 

Or you can try taping your 2g plugs.

I'd rest at 2g for a greater period of time, resistance, pain, or bodily fluids mean that your body is not ready for the stretch. It's wise to take as much time as your body needs, eventually stretching to 1g is probably your best bet. Many people choose to use PTFE tape to reach this size if necessary. Plenty of info on that topic can be found by using the search function of the boards.

In the mean time, take a peek at the following links:

http://forums.bodyartforms.com/forums/t/5641.aspx

http://forums.bodyartforms.com/forums/t/7296.aspx

yep, but make sure and wait a little longer before attempting the stretch again

 I agree with the 1g plugs.. but I also think you should wait a little longer, and TAPE to 1g.  then rest for a few months, and TAPE to 0g. 

that's the route I would take, at least.

don't forget to use plenty of oil while taping. 

I usually did 2 times a day without much a problem-- but usually both applications were very generous. Once before I left for lab/school, and once before I went to bed. On really dry-feeling days I'd bring a small bit of oil with me and re-oil between labs.

 .. and I just use Jojoba Oil, I've found it likes my ears most.

My right ear has just recently felt well enough for me to take out the jewelry and examine my ear. I didn't look in the mirror, I only felt the back of my ear. I'm not sure if i have a blowout or not because the back of my ear felt crusty.

If it is, it isn't bad. I put my plug in through the back of my ear, but what should i do if it is a blowout?

How do you prevent these? Just waiting long enough to stretch to the next size?

Wait, don't adgitate, fondle in moderation. :) Avoid blowouts by waiting to stretch, no matter how maddening it is. Salt soaks, oil massages, ect. Be gentle. Remember, just because they don't hurt doesn't mean that they have healed.

(I forgot to add... Thanks for the advice, I'm going to a 0g too!)

 How long have you been at a 2g? Yeah i've been reading about stretching and i defintely wasn't educated well enough about doing it before i started. i haven't been at a 2g for nearlyyy as long as i should have been before trying to stretch. 

And yeah, i looked at my ear. I couldn't tell if it was a blow out or a tear or just crusty from bleeding. My guess is that is is a tear because it's only on part of the hole, not all the way around it. 

But thank you everyone for the advice! 

About as long as I've had my conch and rook. I stretched the same day those were peirced, maybe 4 weeks ago. I still have about 3 months until I'm ready for a 0g. :( I'm gunna try to find some in-between-size (1g) because that's still a big jump and I don't want to deal with the aftermath if my ears don't like it.

 How long have you been stretching? I started January last year. My little kit was a New Year's gift to me from my mum when she still worked at a jewelry store.

 What helped me the most to get from 2g to 0g was actually waiting, oiling/massages/and taping. 

In fact, 2g to 0g for me was like any other stretch. 

Most important thing to remember IMO is patience and BE GENTLE!, if your ears dont want to stretch, dont force them. 

Hope I helped a little bit.