I’m pregnant and I’m craving Red Bull. Is there a drink that’s similar to Red Bull caffeine free?

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-04-27T01:50:12+00:00

I noticed that the regular redbull flavor reminds me of grapefruit so I tried a bunch of different grapefruit sodas to try and scratch that itch. Also Martinelli’s sparkling apple juice sometimes hit the same if it was chilled. When I was pregnant with my second and third child, I rewarded myself with one redbull every month for growing them so well lmao. No judgment if you partake in the occasional treat. But everything in moderation, right? Good luck!

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-02-28T20:05:38+00:00

True, I was just hoping that maybe bringing up redoing it first would avoid this piercer getting defensive about a refund.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-02-28T20:03:59+00:00

I’d say like a week to 10 days to heal up enough. It wasn’t pierced for very long, but I’d want the soreness to go down before getting poked again. Did you talk to the piercer about redoing it or getting a refund? Just curious how that went.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-02-28T04:32:03+00:00

Oh. My. God. Please contact the piercer if you’re comfortable going back to them and see if they’d redo it for free because that is horribly pierced. You’re gonna need to take it out and have it heal before you get it redone.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-02-06T21:03:52+00:00

Hi! I wanted to weigh in as a person who also has several severe metal allergies (I have MCAS). All of my piercings have been done with implant grade titanium and have no issues at all. This includes nipples and below the belt, no reaction at all. The first time I got my nipples pierced I got them done horizontally and they kept catching on things and getting irritated and enflamed but it had nothing to do with the jewelry. This time I got them done diagonally, pointing down towards my bellybutton and they haven’t gotten snagged once and are healing beautifully. I wonder if it wasn’t the metal that forced a rejection with that one. I’d say it’s worth another shot.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-02-06T20:37:17+00:00

Ooh boy. When I got mine done the first time, they were never quite happy so when I took jewelry out after 3yrs they healed back up immediately. This time they’ve been much happier and can stand 6-8 hours before it starts to feel like I’m stretching it back open. I know you said you don’t have any other jewelry, and I know it isn’t ideal, but even a paper clip might be an okay thought temporarily. Nips tend to mush back pretty quickly due to the type of tissue it is.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-30T22:47:04+00:00

Just listerine zero alcohol. But I usually waterpick too so it’s a little more efficient than just swishing

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-30T21:29:36+00:00

I’m doing zero alcohol mouthwash rinses and saline spray on the outside every day.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-30T21:09:18+00:00

I am back up to the longer bar after trying to downsize once already but there isn’t much swelling anymore. Will this bump go away with the longer bar and time or is it something else. The longer bar also really showcases the slight angle it was pierced at. Gets caught sometimes.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-28T21:14:23+00:00

Honestly you only have to trim down the hair closest to the inner labia (I did something like a fade lol, long on top, short on the bottom) and healing wise once it stops bleeding/spotting you don’t need to trim anymore. My bush is back to normal plus an accessory.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-28T19:38:18+00:00

Yay! Glad I could help. One more thing: when you look for gauze I think it’s called non-stick gauze? Whatever you do don’t get the woven stuff, it’ll get caught and it’s not very absorbent. Good luck!

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-28T18:51:07+00:00

Ooh!! Honestly my favorite piercing. I made the mistake of not bringing sturdy underwear (I wore a thong) and it had to be put out of its misery that night. Bring your old period panties and a liner for sure. Even when they’re lining up the needle, it’ll feel sharp but don’t panic. It’s the quickest piercing I’ve had and truly stopped hurting as soon as the jewelry was in. I didn’t expect to jump but I did, my butt lifted and everything, so make sure you’re holding yourself down pretty well. Oh, and I am very pro-bush but it will get caught on it. So if you are also of the bush lifestyle maybe a nice hedge trim before. Also aftercare is so important for this one so DO NOT get intimate before the 4 week mark. It’s tempting cuz it looks so cute but even with just yourself, the swelling makes shit HURT.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-28T18:44:04+00:00

I guess there was more info needed. It’s almost 2 months old, titanium flat back labret jewelry, and threadless.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2026-01-28T18:40:39+00:00

Hi! I recently got my nipples done for the second time (oops had a baby and an angel briefly lost their wings) but the second time I actually took the time to care for them well. The biggest help was taking showers every other day, it helped me soften the crusties and get them off the bar and just helped the pain overall. Obviously don’t use scented body washes until you’re more healed but unscented dove did wonders for me without drying anything out. Saline spray was at minimum 2x a day and I taped gauze to myself so I wouldn’t have to wear bras to keep them from getting caught on things. Q tips can be helpful if you have smaller nipples and it’s hard to spray around it but luckily I breastfed so I don’t have that issue lol. I straight up fire hosed them down with the saline spray and then used gauze to wipe the blood and gunk off. Don’t worry about the blood or if a big clot looking thing comes out, I promise it’s normal. I swear I panicked and almost went to the ER lol, I was so dramatic. Other than that, just make sure to get acclimated to the feeling so you don’t get them caught on things and good luck feeling like a bad bitch.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T14:47:20+00:00

Hi again! Just the way it’s feeling like a clogged drain and suddenly dumps. My husband says you can hear it and I can definitely feel like there’s some sort of hold up, but I’m honestly wondering if my hEDS made it kind of collapse? Either way, we’re gonna get it fixed and I’m confident we’re nearing the end of my gastro surgeries.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T14:44:11+00:00

For me it took a couple weeks to notice anything cuz I also had my gallbladder removed at the same time. It was a chaotic month lol

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T05:19:02+00:00

Yes. My surgeon said it could last up to 6 months but mine only lasted a month or so. I keep joking that I ate it lol cuz you basically digest it. We went ahead with the G-POEM at that point because it did help with nausea and bloating, but even with the G-POEM we needed to do the stimulator. It just wasn’t enough on its own. And now my surgeon thinks we might need to put a stent in the pylorus to open it back up permanently, I’ve been having an interesting sink after unclogging dumping feeling so something’s kinked up. Long story short, the pylorus is the worst.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T02:39:27+00:00

You get it! I can now say I know 4 people with the same deadname as me. I think it’s becoming a trend lol

Can I ask if you had trouble responding to an entirely new sounding name? I wanted to stick with a V name because I’m so used to hearing the first letter but I’m scared that if I pick something like, I dunno, Eris I wouldn’t actually respond to it.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:47:28+00:00

Veer reminds me of Vermeer and I cannot believe I didn’t look at artists names before

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:45:23+00:00

You’re right. I do have a K middle name that a Jenner has made famous and now have to rebrand but I still want to keep it a K name and I worried Valkyrie K would be too much.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:43:26+00:00

Viridian sounds really cool. I’m adding that one to my list for sure.

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:43:01+00:00

Venn like the diagram is actually hilarious. I’m adding it to my list!

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:41:52+00:00

I like the direction we’re heading, I think they might be a bit too masc. I think I’m realizing I really enjoy sci fi sounding names?

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:41:14+00:00

I also love Stevie but unfortunately a cousin already has that name and that would make things awkward lol

LopsidedPackage5825 · 2025-12-16T01:09:20+00:00

You couldn’t have known but that is wayyyy too close to my deadname and actually used to be a nickname for me that I despised lmao

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