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Pump frustration!!
January 23 2007 at 2:00 PM Holly (Login Holly34)
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So I received my breast pump yesterday and it doesn't work!!!!! I was soooo upset. The packaging looked ok. It doesn't charge. The charge light does not light up but I left it plugged in anyway for the 8hrs it says it might take and it only turns on for a second and shuts off...sounds like a dead cow! I sent an e-mail to the seller on ebay so hopefully I get a response soon. So depressing that I'll probably have to send it back.
Michelle, Did yours come with 3 cup sizes? Mine looks like it says small, medium & large but I only got the small & large. The cd would be interesting if one could speak chinese/japanese..what ever it is!!
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michelle choi
(Login chelle_choi)
SENIOR MEMBER Hey holly! January 23 2007, 5:21 PM
Oh I bet you are fuming! I can't believe it doesn't work. I know the dead cow sound, because that's what mine does when the battery is going dead. So hopefully they will let you know soon if there's anything you can do on your end to get it to work, or maybe they just need to re-send you another charger or something. Mine did come with a small,med, and large cup. So I would also tell them they need to send you the medium cup that you were supposed to already get since it says it on the box right? because that size works perfect for me and I still have room in it whenever I'm pumped up all the way. Tell them they need to translate the CD for you while they're at it.
As if you're not already having enough trouble with the durn thing, now you can't even understand the CD. I hope they get back to you soon so you can at least know if you can do something to fix it or know whether you need to send it back or not.
I've been doing mine now for 4wks and a couple of days ago I noticed when I woke up, the smaller side that I always pump had the same fullness up top and in the cleavage area that it does after I pump...so it looks like it stayed instead of going down like it usually does, cause this morning the fullness is still there. So maybe it does help and looks like it just takes a few weeks for the fullness to stay...I'm hoping it stays anyhow. Even my husband commented yesterday and said my smaller side looks bigger. It's not showing up on the tape measure, but I think because it's just rounded and more fuller now...like the pump is giving it more shape. Cause when I look down at my smaller boob it looks so much more filled out now and the cleavage area is starting to look more even with the other side.
So I hope you get it fixed soon so you can start pumping away too!Good luck to you.
Holly
(Login Holly34) Michelle January 23 2007, 5:39 PM
I am fuming!! It does show the medium one on the brocure and I think it is the same one you have. Everything you mentioned is what it said on the box when I got it. The medium cup is deffinately what I need...the large one is too big. Because the cup is missing is makes me think it might be used or something. The cd shows people using it (just blurs out the nips) and the amount of swelling they get....wish I could understand what they are saying!! I did check the sellers feedback page and everyone seems to have good comments. I sent her a message but I haven't received a reply yet!! How frustrating...it took 9 days to get it.
I'm glad it seems to be working for you, it does say that over time the results start to become permanant because new tissue starts to grow.
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Pump frustration!! January 24 2007, 4:46 AM
Holly, sorry to hear about your problem with your order. I'll keep a good thought for you that the seller will contact you soon and get a replacement out to you asap. Hang in there...
Michelle, it's good to hear that you're seeing some difference since using the pumps. I've been using my manual pumps once a day for 15 mins. If I'm lucky I get two 15 minute sessions in a day. Like you I don't think there is much of a tape measure difference but they're shaped better. I'm happy with the progress so far.
Happy BE girls
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Michelle January 24 2007, 2:00 PM
Did you have to have a converter for the charger on your pump? The seller e-mailed me back and because it is a foreign product she said I have to buy a converter. It would be nice if she would mentioned that in the ad. Also she says it is shipping from California and she isn't!! It comes oversees. She failed to mention anything about not receiving the medium cup!! Very frustrating!!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hi ladies! January 25 2007, 9:23 PM
Holly, i'm sorry to hear that now you have to wait on a converter. I didn't have to have a converter for mine and so I don't know why yours needs one, since they both look like the same identical pump. I would try and contact her again about the medium cup because it says on the box about the medium coming with it and that's what you paid for...the whole package. So I would keep contacting her until she responds or else leave a nasty feedback on her. She should have mentioned that a converter is needed with it in the ad or something, cause now you're having to wait even longer to use what you paid for. The large is definitely very big, but I've never tried that size out yet. You should get what you paid for so I would keep hounding her until she also sends you the medium size cup like you were supposed to get initially, cause that's not right. Good luck Holly, hopefully you'll be able to use it soon.
Wonderbride, I'm also glad you're seeing some positive changes with your pumps too. I would definitely say there's positive changes in my shape and fullness on teh smaller side. So much that if I actually get some growth out of it, I'll have to start using it on the other side to give my big side the fullness up top that I'm now getting on the other side. Plus, the smaller side is more firm now. Hope we see some actual growth soon!
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 26 2007, 2:31 PM
Hey Michelle,
I am really getting anoyed with this woman!! She responded saying their should only be 2 cup sizes and said you can see from the front of the box because it shows 2 pumps with a different size on it. I asked her how come the brocure shows a picture with 3 and in the reference box it says sml breast cups. She did not respond to that. I always have to wait a day before she responds because she is over seas. I mentioned to her that I know someone who has the same one and has 3 cups.
I had to purchase a converter that cost me another $15 bucks and now I have to wait for that to come. I should have just ordered from that site in Hong Kong!! Mine also says Hau Sun Beauty Server (don't think I spelled that right)like yours.
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey holly! January 26 2007, 6:57 PM
That just doesn't make since they there should only be 2 cup sizes anyhow...just a small and large, becuase naturally if someone is wanting to enhance their breasts they would either be small or a medium size...so that just doesn't make sense to only have a small and large, but no in between. Hopefully you should be able to use the large...you will have more room also. I'm going ot try the large today to see how it does and let you know. Because yesterday I tried pumping for 45min instead of just 20 min and doing it for longer made my breast pump up even more and there was no room in the medium cup, but the good news is that I got even more swellng from doing it much longer and I loved the size, and it looked even with my bigger side afterwards. It swelled up 3/4 inch compared to almost 1/2 inch it usuallly does with 20min. Also I know women who use that bosom beauty system pump their breasts for 1 hour a day for 8wks and some gain at least a cup size...some more if they do it for like 12-14 wks. So I'm going to dedicate myself to doing it at least an hour everyday for about 2-3 months if I can stand it.
Good luck to you when you finally get your converter and I'm sure it better work then, or you will surely let that woman know about it, right?
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey Michelle January 27 2007, 12:58 AM
wow 45 mins! I can hardly wait until 15 mins is up. I have to lay still at a incline with two pillow behind me on the bed when I do it. Can't move around much. I don't remember where I read it but some say it's better to pump 10-15 mins at a time but several times a day instead of one long session. The longer would seem to be better though you'd think. Looks like it's working fine for you. Keep growing girl!
Happy pumping
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey Wonderbride! January 27 2007, 1:39 AM
Yes 45 min is definitely a looooong time to sit there pumping, but what I like about this pump is if I move around I don't have to worry about losing suction like with the manual one I used before. And even though I hate doing it for that long, the after effects is what keeps me pumping along. Today I used the large cup and I swelled up even more in the cup since there was more room and my smaller boob swelled up so much that it was bigger than the other side this time and so I decided to start pumping the other side just for 15min in case I get some permanent growth from doing this, I don't want my bigger side to then have to catch up with the other side...then I'll be back at the same problemo.
Using it on both sides I swelled up 1 whole inch more and I loved looking in the mirror cause it gave me an idea of what I would look like with 32D's or almost that anyhow.
I've read also to pump several times a day as opposed to one long time, but I'm so busy doing everything else all day long, including my massages, that one long time is better for me and I figure if women can grow on the bosom beauty thing by doing it for 1hour at a time, it's worth a shot doing it for that long at least 2months.
I just hope the durn thing last as long as I need it to, if not I know I will be ordering another one for sure, but probably not from the lady you got it from holly since you've had so much problems already. I do hope you get your converter soon so you can enjoy the temporary swelling also. It keeps me motivated to keep on pumpin on! Also, Holly the large was fine when I used it on both sides today and my bigger side doesn't even swell up that much or not as much as the smaller side, I guess cause I've done the smaller side for 4 1/2 wks now and the more you do it the more the skin stretches to swell up I think. So the Large should hopefully be okay for you if that lady is still being a pain in the butt and saying you're not supposed to get a medium cup with yours. A large leaves more room to swell also if you do it for a long time at once.
Breast blessings ladies!!!
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey Michelle January 28 2007, 7:44 AM
Sounds like your amaller breast is catching up with your other breast. Congratulations on seeing some results. Do you put any creams on before of after you pump? You're lucky you can move around in your pump. I have to stay still or it'll fall off! Well, it'll just take me longer to see or retain any results. Hope persistence and patience will pay off eventually.
Happy BE
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Hey Michelle January 29 2007, 5:32 PM
I'm glad to hear that it is working well for you and that the large cup worked just fine...that gives me some hope!! She still responded saying the brocure is wrong etc..and you can see from the box that there is only 2 sizes. Whatever..I guess I will just use the large when I get my converter!! I'm tired of waiting but I think it will be here tomorrow.
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey ladies! January 29 2007, 9:30 PM
Wonderbride, thanks for the congrats. about using creams before/after.....I was pumping 1st then right afterwards doing my 1st daily massage with my breast creams/extracts...I did that for the first 4wks, then got to thinking about what I read on the brava forum about not massaging after you pump or you lose the tension the pumping created or you wanna keep the tension, so I just started a week ago massaging first, then at least 1-2hrs later doing my pumping to give my boob potion time to soak in. Then, I don't do another massage until close to bedtime which is hours after pumping.
But, even though I was massaging right after pumping for those 1st 4wks, I still retained and ending up keeping the swelling the pump was creating up to that point.
Sorry that you can't move around with your pumps..I remember how frustrating that was for me when I used my other manual pump last year, but yes with perserverance and dedication you should see some permanent results hopefully, you're already seeing some change in your shape, so that's good, I've noticed that in mine as well. I think if others didn't see results with these small pumps it's because they probably didn't do it long enough and it's easy to become very impatient with these things if you don't see results right away...and it's hard enough to sit there for that long pumping away manually, not like having the brava do all the hard work for you. So just hang in there and hopefully you'll see more results. Like I said I didn't see anything promising going on until after 4 1/2wks, and I know it's not the bb pills doing it, cause all this time I never grew in the cleavage area that much or on top, now I'm getting more tops and all around my boob is much fuller. My husband commented again yesterday when he saw me massaging and said they look much fuller now and said my smaller side looks bigger than the other. So now that's why I'm also pumping the other side.
Good luck to you...pump away!
Holly,
Well, isn't she lucky that the pic on the box only has 2 cups...or else what would be her excuse then...I wonder.
The large should work for you then and I know you can't wait to start. I hope your converter comes tomorrow. Just wish there was a dual system so we could pump both boobs at the same time. Also a little tip since yours looks just like mine.....the switch on the side that goes from high to low...well, you use that to switch to 'high' so that it will pump you up and all this time I was going back and forth from high to low...to inflate and deflate. I was inflated until I felt too much pressure or until it hurt, then switching to low to deflate and then immediately switching back to high...that's what's best for growth I read in my instructions. Well, doing the durn switch so much was creating little blisters on my thumbs, then I remembered the emergency release suction button you can push on the back of the thing (up top), I'm sure you've seen it on yours. Well that is so much easier of course pushing that to release the suction. So I first pump it up by switching it to 'high' mode and keeping it there, then I just keep letting it pump up and pushing the emergency release button..back and forth. Hope I explained that well enough. MAybe it will save you some blisters.
Breast of luck ladies!!
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lassysam
(no login) pumps January 30 2007, 2:15 AM
All of this breast pump stuff is very interesting! I was wondering if both of you could tell us where you got your pumps from? I would like to know where Holly got hers from so I know not to buy from there, but maybe where Michelle got hers from just in case I decide to do this sometime in the future. The only automatic breast pumps I have seen were for nursing. I have a manual one also, but it is so cheaply made that I decided it was a piece of junk- I got it from Natureday. It doesn't hold the suction for longer than a couple of minutes and somebody told me that they don't really work, but I am rethinking this now.
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Hi ladies January 30 2007, 4:04 AM
Holly,
I hope you get your converter tomorrow too. Let's hope everything goes smoothly from here. I'm excited for you to get started!!!
Michelle,
I think I can see a difference already too and I've been at time for 3 weeks now. Cleavage area looking better and a bit fuller on top too. Wow, your formerly smaller breast is bigger than the other one now. That's great! Now you have to pump both of them. Keep up the good work and keep growing
Whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve...
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 30 2007, 4:06 PM
Michelle,
Thanks for the tip information!! I think I understand what you are saying. Pump on high until it gets to be too much and then release suction then back to high? My charger will be here tonight but I'm not sure if I will be able to start or not since my UPS driver comes pretty late.
Wonderbride,
I'm glad to hear that you are starting to see results with yours. Manual pumping must be difficult to keep up with but maybe you'll get some nice arm muscles!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey ladies! January 30 2007, 4:33 PM
lassysam,
here's a link to what mine look like and the lady I bought it from is not sellng more at the moment, but maybe she will later on: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0056405398
Also, here's another place that sells the same one, don't know the cost, but you could always contact the seller to find out.
Wonderbride, That's great that you're cleavage is looking better, along with more tops! You're dedicated lying in one spot pumping skills is paying off! It's funny I use to hate my massaging rituals and felt like I had to force myself before, but after doing this pumping thing everyday for so long now, massages are a breeze compared to that and much less time for sure. Good luck on seeing more results. I just hope what we achieve sticks around after we stop one of these days. It's hard to know just how long to do it for in order to keep what we've achieved so far. I'll try to do it as long as I'm on NBE...I know got my work cut out for me!
Holly,
I'm so glad you're finally getting the converter tonight...and even if you don't have time to get fully involved pumping today, you could just test-drive it to see how it works, that's what I did the 1st day I had it cause I didn't have time to use it then. I'm glad you understood what I was saying in my post about the release suction thing. Also, You don't have to move the switch once you put it in 'high' mode, just keep it there and only use the emergency release suction button, once you push the release suction it will automatically pump back up as long as it's in high mode, so you're just steadily pushing the suction release back and forth. And when I push the release suction I hold it down for about 2-3 seconds so it deflates all the way. Good luck to you when you start!
Breast wishes everyone!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER sorry lassysam! January 30 2007, 6:25 PM
Just noticed where it didn't paste for the other place that sells the same pump I have:
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11485414/...mover.html
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 30 2007, 6:40 PM
Michelle, I just noticed the link you posted where you got your pump. It is exactly the same as mine, packaging and all. I did notice that it says the box includes 2 suction cups??!! The brocure shows the 3??
Lassysam: I also got mine from ebay and it is the same as Michelle's. Mine came from a woman with an e-mail of cheapnaturalcom. I guess the difference is Michelle's says it is shipped from Hong Kong so they gave her the proper charger for the US. The person selling mine does not bother to mention that she doesn't not give you the proper charger for the US.
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lassysam
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SENIOR MEMBER Pumping January 30 2007, 7:47 PM
Thanks for all the information. So do you keep the pressure constant and steady for a while or do you release the pressure once the breast if fully pumped and then repump it over and over?
Let us know Holly if you get yours set up and it works.
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey ladies! January 30 2007, 9:29 PM
Holly,
you're right, didn't even notice that it says only 2 cups included, but the picture of the contents of the box does show 3cups...the diameter measurements that it says is included for the cups look like medium and large though I'm not sure. I don't know how they think anyone could use the small, I mean the diameter looks way too small for anyone's chest to me. Like I said before, it looks small enough to maybe cover one of my nipples. You should be fine wiht the large cup though and you'll have a lot of room to expand. After I used the medium cup for like 4wks I was filling it up all the way anyhow and once i would pump for like 10-15min my boob was touching the top of the cup so it's probably best to use a large anyhow. Now the problem is I'm fillng up the large also all the way of course that's after 30min of pumping, the longer you pump the more you swell. Good luck when you start!!
Lassylam,
I release the pressure once it's fully pumped and yes I do it over and over..back and forth...up down up down. With the one I have there's no way to just let it keep letting my boob inflate because it hurts when it gets to a certain point and you feel like your boob is going to explode! So you have to release it over and over. My husband even saw me doing it the other day when he was home and he said he can't look cause it looks like it's going ot pop and just keeps telling me to be careful, even though he loves the temporary swelling. Good luck if you decide to try it out!
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lassysam
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Pump frustration!! January 30 2007, 10:37 PM
Michelle, that is funny! Yes do be careful, we don't wont your boobies to explode and pop! =] Your poor husband. At least he sounds very sweet.
That still sounds like a lot of work though, even though it's an automatic pump. It sounds powerful though, which is prob why you are getting such good results.
I will prob have to wait for work to pick up for my hubby before I invest in the boob popping contraption. It sounds like a good project for this spring though. I'll have to check the prices.
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Holly
(Login Holly34) FUMING!!! January 31 2007, 12:26 AM
You're not going to believe my luck!!!!! They sent me the WRONG converter...a step down instead of up. You can only use this one over seas not in the US. I'm so freaking mad right now that I want to call and scream at someone. So now I'm asuming I have to send it back and wait for it to get there before they will send me the right one. The worst part about e-mailing these people on e-bay is that they take a day to respond. I'm so frustrated that once again I have to wait. It seems like everything is always against me with this nbe journey. As you can see from my login name I was 34 when I started this and I am almost 36!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER NO!!! January 31 2007, 4:15 AM
SHould we call the fire department to put out the fuming flames holly?, cause I know you must be fired up right about now! I'm sorry to hear that you're having this much trouble....brings back some memories of me and my venus cream and waiting and waiting some more on that, but the good news is I did end up getting the orginial cream I ordered...2months later, how funny is that. So in the end I ended up getting one for free. I'm hoping your situation will come out better somehow also for you. And if you ask me, you should definitely not have to wait for her to receive HER mistake back before she sends you the correct converter, which should have been sent with your package the first time. Now this is the 3rd time you're having to wait on something from her just so you can use what you paid for. So you already had to wait long enough to get the converter and since it's her mistake for sending the wrong one, I would let her know that you're sending it back, but you would appreciate it if she goes ahead and sends you the correct one since it takes so long to receive things from her and also more importantly, because it is not your fault that you have the wrong one and you've waited long enough. I mean I'm sure you would like to use what you payed for sometime this year right? I know it's hard to think positive when things like this happen, but you will 'eventually' be able to use it soon. And don't give up Holly, hang in there girl, your dedication and perserverance has to pay off with NBE one way or another! Let us know how it goes and if she sends the right one this time.
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 4:42 AM
So sorry to hear about the wrong converter again Holly. Don't they sell different types of converters at Radio Shack or something? If you could find one that worked, at least you could start pumping sooner. Take your pump to Radio Shack without the dome so they can't tell what it's used for. Well, just a thought. Hang in there... Here's a big hug to make it better.
Whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve...
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 1:48 PM
Michelle, the sad part is, I didn't order it from the same lady!! I ordered it from someone else because I didn't want that problem. I sent an e-mail and they responded saying it is a step up/down and I checked it and it isn't!! It has the rounded pins that will not fit in our sockets and the box says for use overseas. Now I have to send another e-mail explaining and wait some more!!
Wonderbride,
I originally checked Radio Shake but they were about $15 dollars more and you had to do ship to store which would have taken just as long. Probably would have been worth the extra money at this point.
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lassysam
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 5:50 PM
I am so sorry Holly. I really sympathize with you. I know how you feel because sometimes it seems lots of things in my life goes the way your pump problem has. To me it seems people just don't take the time to do things right anymore. Everyone is always in a hurry.
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 6:12 PM
Lassysam, Thanks for the sympathy. I found a phone number and just called them. They are sending me an adapter. More waiting!!
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Lisa
(Login lilmama40) For Michelle Choi February 1 2007, 4:53 PM
Hi! I have a question about pumping. I just got a manual pump. I'm using it on the smaller breast to see what happens. Thinking of doing 15 minutes twice a day if I can. This may be a stupid question, but I'm a little confused. Am I supposed to "pump it up" and then leave it for 15 minutes, or is the 15 minutes supposed to be while doing a pump and release cycle over and over again? Help! :-)
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hi ladies! February 2 2007, 12:51 AM
holly, glad you found a number to call them at instead of having to wait for yet another response by email. Hope you receive it soon so you can let the pumping begin!
Hi lisa,
Not a stupid question at all...when I had a manual pump back about last june, I wondered the same thing cause I had no idea about pumping boobs. But, yeah you pump, release, pump, release. Just pump until you can't handle the pressure or when it hurts...not too much though. Those manual pumps would be hard to keep it pumped up for a long time anyhow, cause any kind of movement usually and you lose the suction, so you have to pretty much sit tight. Good luck to you and hope you see some results on your smaller side also. It took my smaller side a good 4wks before I started noticing more fullness was actually staying put and wasn't just temporary swelling anymore. So if you stick with it for awhile hopefully you should start seeing a difference.
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Lisa
(Login lilmama40) Re: Pump frustration!! February 2 2007, 5:58 PM
Thank you! I've just been keeping the pumped up boob for ten minutes at a time, pretty uncomfortable, I'm glad I'm supposed to be pumping and releasing, haha! I'll do it right tonight. By the way, your pics look great! I definitely am considering BO. I'm having good results so far with herbs, but I'm only 3 1/2 weeks into it. I'm definitely swallowing a lot of different pills and cutting out caffeine and carbonation and I don't know how long I'll keep a good attitude about those sacrifices. At some point I see myself possibly switching to the BO program. Keep on growing! :-)
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tittyboy
(no login) PowerConverters February 5 2007, 4:44 PM
I am an State licened electronic technician. Most step up transformers will operate in the reverse mode unless it specifically says it won't. There will be an increase in amperage but the unit will only draw what it needs. Are you sure the AC Voltage isn't being converted to DC?. I would take the pump unit to a Radio Shack (they won't know what it is for any way and if they do who cares) as I imagine the pump is actually running off 240/110v and converting it to 12V DC or something like that range. I cannot imagine a manufacturer hooking up 11)volts to anything attached to your body. If there is a Box with a plug on it see if you can find a statement that says "OUTPUT VOLATGE". That will be what you need to run your pump. If it has a plug off of the adapter make sure that you observe the + positive and - negative polarity. The center determines the polarity. If you buy a universal one it will say "TIP +" or "TIP-". If you bring it to any good electronics shop you should be set to go in 5 minutes.
Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! February 5 2007, 7:44 PM
thanks for the info and trying to help. I got the adapter and it did not work. The box said for use with MOT. overseas etc. I'm sending it back and I purchased another one from someone else. I hope I can get it to work someday!!
January 23 2007 at 2:00 PM Holly (Login Holly34)
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So I received my breast pump yesterday and it doesn't work!!!!! I was soooo upset. The packaging looked ok. It doesn't charge. The charge light does not light up but I left it plugged in anyway for the 8hrs it says it might take and it only turns on for a second and shuts off...sounds like a dead cow! I sent an e-mail to the seller on ebay so hopefully I get a response soon. So depressing that I'll probably have to send it back.
Michelle, Did yours come with 3 cup sizes? Mine looks like it says small, medium & large but I only got the small & large. The cd would be interesting if one could speak chinese/japanese..what ever it is!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey holly! January 23 2007, 5:21 PM
Oh I bet you are fuming! I can't believe it doesn't work. I know the dead cow sound, because that's what mine does when the battery is going dead. So hopefully they will let you know soon if there's anything you can do on your end to get it to work, or maybe they just need to re-send you another charger or something. Mine did come with a small,med, and large cup. So I would also tell them they need to send you the medium cup that you were supposed to already get since it says it on the box right? because that size works perfect for me and I still have room in it whenever I'm pumped up all the way. Tell them they need to translate the CD for you while they're at it.
As if you're not already having enough trouble with the durn thing, now you can't even understand the CD. I hope they get back to you soon so you can at least know if you can do something to fix it or know whether you need to send it back or not. I've been doing mine now for 4wks and a couple of days ago I noticed when I woke up, the smaller side that I always pump had the same fullness up top and in the cleavage area that it does after I pump...so it looks like it stayed instead of going down like it usually does, cause this morning the fullness is still there. So maybe it does help and looks like it just takes a few weeks for the fullness to stay...I'm hoping it stays anyhow. Even my husband commented yesterday and said my smaller side looks bigger. It's not showing up on the tape measure, but I think because it's just rounded and more fuller now...like the pump is giving it more shape. Cause when I look down at my smaller boob it looks so much more filled out now and the cleavage area is starting to look more even with the other side.
So I hope you get it fixed soon so you can start pumping away too!
Good luck to you.Holly
(Login Holly34) Michelle January 23 2007, 5:39 PM
I am fuming!! It does show the medium one on the brocure and I think it is the same one you have. Everything you mentioned is what it said on the box when I got it. The medium cup is deffinately what I need...the large one is too big. Because the cup is missing is makes me think it might be used or something. The cd shows people using it (just blurs out the nips) and the amount of swelling they get....wish I could understand what they are saying!! I did check the sellers feedback page and everyone seems to have good comments. I sent her a message but I haven't received a reply yet!! How frustrating...it took 9 days to get it.
I'm glad it seems to be working for you, it does say that over time the results start to become permanant because new tissue starts to grow.
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Pump frustration!! January 24 2007, 4:46 AM
Holly, sorry to hear about your problem with your order. I'll keep a good thought for you that the seller will contact you soon and get a replacement out to you asap. Hang in there...
Michelle, it's good to hear that you're seeing some difference since using the pumps. I've been using my manual pumps once a day for 15 mins. If I'm lucky I get two 15 minute sessions in a day. Like you I don't think there is much of a tape measure difference but they're shaped better. I'm happy with the progress so far.
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(Login Holly34) Michelle January 24 2007, 2:00 PM
Did you have to have a converter for the charger on your pump? The seller e-mailed me back and because it is a foreign product she said I have to buy a converter. It would be nice if she would mentioned that in the ad. Also she says it is shipping from California and she isn't!! It comes oversees. She failed to mention anything about not receiving the medium cup!! Very frustrating!!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hi ladies! January 25 2007, 9:23 PM
Holly, i'm sorry to hear that now you have to wait on a converter. I didn't have to have a converter for mine and so I don't know why yours needs one, since they both look like the same identical pump. I would try and contact her again about the medium cup because it says on the box about the medium coming with it and that's what you paid for...the whole package. So I would keep contacting her until she responds or else leave a nasty feedback on her. She should have mentioned that a converter is needed with it in the ad or something, cause now you're having to wait even longer to use what you paid for. The large is definitely very big, but I've never tried that size out yet. You should get what you paid for so I would keep hounding her until she also sends you the medium size cup like you were supposed to get initially, cause that's not right. Good luck Holly, hopefully you'll be able to use it soon.
Wonderbride, I'm also glad you're seeing some positive changes with your pumps too. I would definitely say there's positive changes in my shape and fullness on teh smaller side. So much that if I actually get some growth out of it, I'll have to start using it on the other side to give my big side the fullness up top that I'm now getting on the other side.
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(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 26 2007, 2:31 PM
Hey Michelle,
I am really getting anoyed with this woman!! She responded saying their should only be 2 cup sizes and said you can see from the front of the box because it shows 2 pumps with a different size on it. I asked her how come the brocure shows a picture with 3 and in the reference box it says sml breast cups. She did not respond to that. I always have to wait a day before she responds because she is over seas. I mentioned to her that I know someone who has the same one and has 3 cups.
I had to purchase a converter that cost me another $15 bucks and now I have to wait for that to come. I should have just ordered from that site in Hong Kong!! Mine also says Hau Sun Beauty Server (don't think I spelled that right)like yours.
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey holly! January 26 2007, 6:57 PM
That just doesn't make since they there should only be 2 cup sizes anyhow...just a small and large, becuase naturally if someone is wanting to enhance their breasts they would either be small or a medium size...so that just doesn't make sense to only have a small and large, but no in between. Hopefully you should be able to use the large...you will have more room also. I'm going ot try the large today to see how it does and let you know. Because yesterday I tried pumping for 45min instead of just 20 min and doing it for longer made my breast pump up even more and there was no room in the medium cup, but the good news is that I got even more swellng from doing it much longer and I loved the size, and it looked even with my bigger side afterwards. It swelled up 3/4 inch compared to almost 1/2 inch it usuallly does with 20min. Also I know women who use that bosom beauty system pump their breasts for 1 hour a day for 8wks and some gain at least a cup size...some more if they do it for like 12-14 wks. So I'm going to dedicate myself to doing it at least an hour everyday for about 2-3 months if I can stand it.
Good luck to you when you finally get your converter and I'm sure it better work then, or you will surely let that woman know about it, right?
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey Michelle January 27 2007, 12:58 AM
wow 45 mins! I can hardly wait until 15 mins is up. I have to lay still at a incline with two pillow behind me on the bed when I do it. Can't move around much. I don't remember where I read it but some say it's better to pump 10-15 mins at a time but several times a day instead of one long session. The longer would seem to be better though you'd think. Looks like it's working fine for you. Keep growing girl!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey Wonderbride! January 27 2007, 1:39 AM
Yes 45 min is definitely a looooong time to sit there pumping, but what I like about this pump is if I move around I don't have to worry about losing suction like with the manual one I used before. And even though I hate doing it for that long, the after effects is what keeps me pumping along. Today I used the large cup and I swelled up even more in the cup since there was more room and my smaller boob swelled up so much that it was bigger than the other side this time and so I decided to start pumping the other side just for 15min in case I get some permanent growth from doing this, I don't want my bigger side to then have to catch up with the other side...then I'll be back at the same problemo.
Using it on both sides I swelled up 1 whole inch more and I loved looking in the mirror cause it gave me an idea of what I would look like with 32D's or almost that anyhow.
I've read also to pump several times a day as opposed to one long time, but I'm so busy doing everything else all day long, including my massages, that one long time is better for me and I figure if women can grow on the bosom beauty thing by doing it for 1hour at a time, it's worth a shot doing it for that long at least 2months.
I just hope the durn thing last as long as I need it to, if not I know I will be ordering another one for sure, but probably not from the lady you got it from holly since you've had so much problems already. I do hope you get your converter soon so you can enjoy the temporary swelling also.
It keeps me motivated to keep on pumpin on! Also, Holly the large was fine when I used it on both sides today and my bigger side doesn't even swell up that much or not as much as the smaller side, I guess cause I've done the smaller side for 4 1/2 wks now and the more you do it the more the skin stretches to swell up I think. So the Large should hopefully be okay for you if that lady is still being a pain in the butt and saying you're not supposed to get a medium cup with yours. A large leaves more room to swell also if you do it for a long time at once. Breast blessings ladies!!!
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SENIOR MEMBER Hey Michelle January 28 2007, 7:44 AM
Sounds like your amaller breast is catching up with your other breast. Congratulations on seeing some results. Do you put any creams on before of after you pump? You're lucky you can move around in your pump. I have to stay still or it'll fall off! Well, it'll just take me longer to see or retain any results. Hope persistence and patience will pay off eventually.
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(Login Holly34) Hey Michelle January 29 2007, 5:32 PM
I'm glad to hear that it is working well for you and that the large cup worked just fine...that gives me some hope!! She still responded saying the brocure is wrong etc..and you can see from the box that there is only 2 sizes. Whatever..I guess I will just use the large when I get my converter!! I'm tired of waiting but I think it will be here tomorrow.
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey ladies! January 29 2007, 9:30 PM
Wonderbride, thanks for the congrats.
about using creams before/after.....I was pumping 1st then right afterwards doing my 1st daily massage with my breast creams/extracts...I did that for the first 4wks, then got to thinking about what I read on the brava forum about not massaging after you pump or you lose the tension the pumping created or you wanna keep the tension, so I just started a week ago massaging first, then at least 1-2hrs later doing my pumping to give my boob potion time to soak in. Then, I don't do another massage until close to bedtime which is hours after pumping. But, even though I was massaging right after pumping for those 1st 4wks, I still retained and ending up keeping the swelling the pump was creating up to that point.
Sorry that you can't move around with your pumps..I remember how frustrating that was for me when I used my other manual pump last year, but yes with perserverance and dedication you should see some permanent results hopefully, you're already seeing some change in your shape, so that's good, I've noticed that in mine as well. I think if others didn't see results with these small pumps it's because they probably didn't do it long enough and it's easy to become very impatient with these things if you don't see results right away...and it's hard enough to sit there for that long pumping away manually, not like having the brava do all the hard work for you. So just hang in there and hopefully you'll see more results.
Like I said I didn't see anything promising going on until after 4 1/2wks, and I know it's not the bb pills doing it, cause all this time I never grew in the cleavage area that much or on top, now I'm getting more tops and all around my boob is much fuller. My husband commented again yesterday when he saw me massaging and said they look much fuller now and said my smaller side looks bigger than the other. So now that's why I'm also pumping the other side. Good luck to you...pump away!
Holly,
Well, isn't she lucky that the pic on the box only has 2 cups...or else what would be her excuse then...I wonder.
The large should work for you then and I know you can't wait to start. I hope your converter comes tomorrow. Just wish there was a dual system so we could pump both boobs at the same time. Also a little tip since yours looks just like mine.....the switch on the side that goes from high to low...well, you use that to switch to 'high' so that it will pump you up and all this time I was going back and forth from high to low...to inflate and deflate. I was inflated until I felt too much pressure or until it hurt, then switching to low to deflate and then immediately switching back to high...that's what's best for growth I read in my instructions. Well, doing the durn switch so much was creating little blisters on my thumbs, then I remembered the emergency release suction button you can push on the back of the thing (up top), I'm sure you've seen it on yours. Well that is so much easier of course pushing that to release the suction. So I first pump it up by switching it to 'high' mode and keeping it there, then I just keep letting it pump up and pushing the emergency release button..back and forth. Hope I explained that well enough. MAybe it will save you some blisters.
Breast of luck ladies!!
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lassysam
(no login) pumps January 30 2007, 2:15 AM
All of this breast pump stuff is very interesting! I was wondering if both of you could tell us where you got your pumps from? I would like to know where Holly got hers from so I know not to buy from there, but maybe where Michelle got hers from just in case I decide to do this sometime in the future. The only automatic breast pumps I have seen were for nursing. I have a manual one also, but it is so cheaply made that I decided it was a piece of junk- I got it from Natureday. It doesn't hold the suction for longer than a couple of minutes and somebody told me that they don't really work, but I am rethinking this now.
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wonderbride
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SENIOR MEMBER Hi ladies January 30 2007, 4:04 AM
Holly,
I hope you get your converter tomorrow too. Let's hope everything goes smoothly from here. I'm excited for you to get started!!!
Michelle,
I think I can see a difference already too and I've been at time for 3 weeks now. Cleavage area looking better and a bit fuller on top too. Wow, your formerly smaller breast is bigger than the other one now. That's great! Now you have to pump both of them. Keep up the good work and keep growing
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(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 30 2007, 4:06 PM
Michelle,
Thanks for the tip information!! I think I understand what you are saying. Pump on high until it gets to be too much and then release suction then back to high? My charger will be here tonight but I'm not sure if I will be able to start or not since my UPS driver comes pretty late.
Wonderbride,
I'm glad to hear that you are starting to see results with yours. Manual pumping must be difficult to keep up with but maybe you'll get some nice arm muscles!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey ladies! January 30 2007, 4:33 PM
lassysam,
here's a link to what mine look like and the lady I bought it from is not sellng more at the moment, but maybe she will later on: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0056405398
Also, here's another place that sells the same one, don't know the cost, but you could always contact the seller to find out.
Wonderbride, That's great that you're cleavage is looking better, along with more tops! You're dedicated lying in one spot pumping skills is paying off!
It's funny I use to hate my massaging rituals and felt like I had to force myself before, but after doing this pumping thing everyday for so long now, massages are a breeze compared to that and much less time for sure. Good luck on seeing more results. I just hope what we achieve sticks around after we stop one of these days. It's hard to know just how long to do it for in order to keep what we've achieved so far. I'll try to do it as long as I'm on NBE...I know got my work cut out for me! Holly,
I'm so glad you're finally getting the converter tonight...and even if you don't have time to get fully involved pumping today, you could just test-drive it to see how it works, that's what I did the 1st day I had it cause I didn't have time to use it then. I'm glad you understood what I was saying in my post about the release suction thing. Also, You don't have to move the switch once you put it in 'high' mode, just keep it there and only use the emergency release suction button, once you push the release suction it will automatically pump back up as long as it's in high mode, so you're just steadily pushing the suction release back and forth. And when I push the release suction I hold it down for about 2-3 seconds so it deflates all the way. Good luck to you when you start!
Breast wishes everyone!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER sorry lassysam! January 30 2007, 6:25 PM
Just noticed where it didn't paste for the other place that sells the same pump I have:
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11485414/...mover.html
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 30 2007, 6:40 PM
Michelle, I just noticed the link you posted where you got your pump. It is exactly the same as mine, packaging and all. I did notice that it says the box includes 2 suction cups??!! The brocure shows the 3??
Lassysam: I also got mine from ebay and it is the same as Michelle's. Mine came from a woman with an e-mail of cheapnaturalcom. I guess the difference is Michelle's says it is shipped from Hong Kong so they gave her the proper charger for the US. The person selling mine does not bother to mention that she doesn't not give you the proper charger for the US.
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lassysam
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SENIOR MEMBER Pumping January 30 2007, 7:47 PM
Thanks for all the information. So do you keep the pressure constant and steady for a while or do you release the pressure once the breast if fully pumped and then repump it over and over?
Let us know Holly if you get yours set up and it works.
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hey ladies! January 30 2007, 9:29 PM
Holly,
you're right, didn't even notice that it says only 2 cups included, but the picture of the contents of the box does show 3cups...the diameter measurements that it says is included for the cups look like medium and large though I'm not sure. I don't know how they think anyone could use the small, I mean the diameter looks way too small for anyone's chest to me. Like I said before, it looks small enough to maybe cover one of my nipples.
You should be fine wiht the large cup though and you'll have a lot of room to expand. After I used the medium cup for like 4wks I was filling it up all the way anyhow and once i would pump for like 10-15min my boob was touching the top of the cup so it's probably best to use a large anyhow. Now the problem is I'm fillng up the large also all the way of course that's after 30min of pumping, the longer you pump the more you swell. Good luck when you start!!Lassylam,
I release the pressure once it's fully pumped and yes I do it over and over..back and forth...up down up down.
With the one I have there's no way to just let it keep letting my boob inflate because it hurts when it gets to a certain point and you feel like your boob is going to explode! So you have to release it over and over. My husband even saw me doing it the other day when he was home and he said he can't look cause it looks like it's going ot pop and just keeps telling me to be careful, even though he loves the temporary swelling. Good luck if you decide to try it out!Edit Message Delete Message
lassysam
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Pump frustration!! January 30 2007, 10:37 PM
Michelle, that is funny! Yes do be careful, we don't wont your boobies to explode and pop! =] Your poor husband. At least he sounds very sweet.
That still sounds like a lot of work though, even though it's an automatic pump. It sounds powerful though, which is prob why you are getting such good results.
I will prob have to wait for work to pick up for my hubby before I invest in the boob popping contraption. It sounds like a good project for this spring though. I'll have to check the prices.
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(Login Holly34) FUMING!!! January 31 2007, 12:26 AM
You're not going to believe my luck!!!!! They sent me the WRONG converter...a step down instead of up. You can only use this one over seas not in the US. I'm so freaking mad right now that I want to call and scream at someone. So now I'm asuming I have to send it back and wait for it to get there before they will send me the right one. The worst part about e-mailing these people on e-bay is that they take a day to respond. I'm so frustrated that once again I have to wait. It seems like everything is always against me with this nbe journey. As you can see from my login name I was 34 when I started this and I am almost 36!!
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER NO!!! January 31 2007, 4:15 AM
SHould we call the fire department to put out the fuming flames holly?, cause I know you must be fired up right about now! I'm sorry to hear that you're having this much trouble....brings back some memories of me and my venus cream and waiting and waiting some more on that, but the good news is I did end up getting the orginial cream I ordered...2months later, how funny is that. So in the end I ended up getting one for free. I'm hoping your situation will come out better somehow also for you. And if you ask me, you should definitely not have to wait for her to receive HER mistake back before she sends you the correct converter, which should have been sent with your package the first time. Now this is the 3rd time you're having to wait on something from her just so you can use what you paid for. So you already had to wait long enough to get the converter and since it's her mistake for sending the wrong one, I would let her know that you're sending it back, but you would appreciate it if she goes ahead and sends you the correct one since it takes so long to receive things from her and also more importantly, because it is not your fault that you have the wrong one and you've waited long enough. I mean I'm sure you would like to use what you payed for sometime this year right?
I know it's hard to think positive when things like this happen, but you will 'eventually' be able to use it soon. And don't give up Holly, hang in there girl, your dedication and perserverance has to pay off with NBE one way or another! Let us know how it goes and if she sends the right one this time. Edit Message Delete Message
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SENIOR MEMBER Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 4:42 AM
So sorry to hear about the wrong converter again Holly. Don't they sell different types of converters at Radio Shack or something? If you could find one that worked, at least you could start pumping sooner. Take your pump to Radio Shack without the dome so they can't tell what it's used for. Well, just a thought. Hang in there... Here's a big hug to make it better.
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Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 1:48 PM
Michelle, the sad part is, I didn't order it from the same lady!! I ordered it from someone else because I didn't want that problem. I sent an e-mail and they responded saying it is a step up/down and I checked it and it isn't!! It has the rounded pins that will not fit in our sockets and the box says for use overseas. Now I have to send another e-mail explaining and wait some more!!
Wonderbride,
I originally checked Radio Shake but they were about $15 dollars more and you had to do ship to store which would have taken just as long. Probably would have been worth the extra money at this point.
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lassysam
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 5:50 PM
I am so sorry Holly. I really sympathize with you. I know how you feel because sometimes it seems lots of things in my life goes the way your pump problem has. To me it seems people just don't take the time to do things right anymore. Everyone is always in a hurry.
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(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! January 31 2007, 6:12 PM
Lassysam, Thanks for the sympathy. I found a phone number and just called them. They are sending me an adapter. More waiting!!
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(Login lilmama40) For Michelle Choi February 1 2007, 4:53 PM
Hi! I have a question about pumping. I just got a manual pump. I'm using it on the smaller breast to see what happens. Thinking of doing 15 minutes twice a day if I can. This may be a stupid question, but I'm a little confused. Am I supposed to "pump it up" and then leave it for 15 minutes, or is the 15 minutes supposed to be while doing a pump and release cycle over and over again? Help! :-)
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michelle choi
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SENIOR MEMBER hi ladies! February 2 2007, 12:51 AM
holly, glad you found a number to call them at instead of having to wait for yet another response by email.
Hope you receive it soon so you can let the pumping begin! Hi lisa,
Not a stupid question at all...when I had a manual pump back about last june, I wondered the same thing cause I had no idea about pumping boobs.
But, yeah you pump, release, pump, release. Just pump until you can't handle the pressure or when it hurts...not too much though. Those manual pumps would be hard to keep it pumped up for a long time anyhow, cause any kind of movement usually and you lose the suction, so you have to pretty much sit tight. Good luck to you and hope you see some results on your smaller side also. It took my smaller side a good 4wks before I started noticing more fullness was actually staying put and wasn't just temporary swelling anymore. So if you stick with it for awhile hopefully you should start seeing a difference. Edit Message Delete Message
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(Login lilmama40) Re: Pump frustration!! February 2 2007, 5:58 PM
Thank you! I've just been keeping the pumped up boob for ten minutes at a time, pretty uncomfortable, I'm glad I'm supposed to be pumping and releasing, haha! I'll do it right tonight. By the way, your pics look great! I definitely am considering BO. I'm having good results so far with herbs, but I'm only 3 1/2 weeks into it. I'm definitely swallowing a lot of different pills and cutting out caffeine and carbonation and I don't know how long I'll keep a good attitude about those sacrifices. At some point I see myself possibly switching to the BO program. Keep on growing! :-)
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tittyboy
(no login) PowerConverters February 5 2007, 4:44 PM
I am an State licened electronic technician. Most step up transformers will operate in the reverse mode unless it specifically says it won't. There will be an increase in amperage but the unit will only draw what it needs. Are you sure the AC Voltage isn't being converted to DC?. I would take the pump unit to a Radio Shack (they won't know what it is for any way and if they do who cares) as I imagine the pump is actually running off 240/110v and converting it to 12V DC or something like that range. I cannot imagine a manufacturer hooking up 11)volts to anything attached to your body. If there is a Box with a plug on it see if you can find a statement that says "OUTPUT VOLATGE". That will be what you need to run your pump. If it has a plug off of the adapter make sure that you observe the + positive and - negative polarity. The center determines the polarity. If you buy a universal one it will say "TIP +" or "TIP-". If you bring it to any good electronics shop you should be set to go in 5 minutes.
Holly
(Login Holly34) Re: Pump frustration!! February 5 2007, 7:44 PM
thanks for the info and trying to help. I got the adapter and it did not work. The box said for use with MOT. overseas etc. I'm sending it back and I purchased another one from someone else. I hope I can get it to work someday!!
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