@journeytomommyhood Mine started to hurt also. It just got super annoying. Plus it interferes with dopplers and ultrasound wands, so I just ended up taking mine out. It really streches when you get big but itll go back to normal. You've had it pierced for a year, I doubt itll close if you do remove it.

I can change it easily... but it's starting to hurt! I'm thinking maybe to use tea tree oil? And I've been cleaning 2-3x a day...

A year :/

How long have you had it pierced?

You may just have to remove it. The flex bars don't always last until birth anyways.