First update in a while. I got pretty distracted during the holidays and I've had so many things going on, my NBE program came to a screeching halt the last couple of weeks. No more pumping 
I just don't have the time for it anymore. Finding time during the day or night when I can just sit and basically do nothing isn't happening. I need to find a way that doesn't involve 2+ hours a day of using a pump. It really stinks because I think it was starting to work, but I realized my whole day was starting to revolve around it and I don't think that is a healthy way for me to be.
However, even though I've given up on pumping, at least for now, I have not given up altogether. I ended up ordering a bottle of herbal extract from Nature Day. Today was my fourth day taking it. The instructions say 3/4 of a dropper, 1-3 times, but the dropper doesn't even fill half way each time I squeeze it, so I've been doing 2 of those half full droppers once a day, before eating anything. I've also been using my volufiline cream diligently, once or twice a day and especially after showering, with a few minutes of the female deer exercise. My plan is to integrate more massage into my routine every day.
I was a little disappointed to see that the ratio is only 1:3, so I've considered buying the extracts that are in it and making my own. It would cost more to make it initially but I would get at least 3 bottles out of about $50 versus buying one of Nature Day's bottles for $30. I'm going to see if this one bottle does me any good and then I'll consider my options when it starts getting low. My plan is to do a liver cleanse after this bottle is empty, to clean out the extra hormones, and then decide if it's worth doing it again.
So far in these four days, I haven't noticed any breast swelling, however I haven't noticed any adverse effects either. And when I started my period this time, I didn't get cramping or very heavy bleeding like I normally do on the first day, so I think I can give credit to the extract for that.
Anyway, fingers crossed that this will do the trick. It seems to have very many great success stories, both on Nature Day's website and on Amazon. I'm skeptical (but remaining positive) because I've tried other things that haven't worked at all, so we'll see if this could be "the one."
I just don't have the time for it anymore. Finding time during the day or night when I can just sit and basically do nothing isn't happening. I need to find a way that doesn't involve 2+ hours a day of using a pump. It really stinks because I think it was starting to work, but I realized my whole day was starting to revolve around it and I don't think that is a healthy way for me to be.However, even though I've given up on pumping, at least for now, I have not given up altogether. I ended up ordering a bottle of herbal extract from Nature Day. Today was my fourth day taking it. The instructions say 3/4 of a dropper, 1-3 times, but the dropper doesn't even fill half way each time I squeeze it, so I've been doing 2 of those half full droppers once a day, before eating anything. I've also been using my volufiline cream diligently, once or twice a day and especially after showering, with a few minutes of the female deer exercise. My plan is to integrate more massage into my routine every day.
I was a little disappointed to see that the ratio is only 1:3, so I've considered buying the extracts that are in it and making my own. It would cost more to make it initially but I would get at least 3 bottles out of about $50 versus buying one of Nature Day's bottles for $30. I'm going to see if this one bottle does me any good and then I'll consider my options when it starts getting low. My plan is to do a liver cleanse after this bottle is empty, to clean out the extra hormones, and then decide if it's worth doing it again.
So far in these four days, I haven't noticed any breast swelling, however I haven't noticed any adverse effects either. And when I started my period this time, I didn't get cramping or very heavy bleeding like I normally do on the first day, so I think I can give credit to the extract for that.
Anyway, fingers crossed that this will do the trick. It seems to have very many great success stories, both on Nature Day's website and on Amazon. I'm skeptical (but remaining positive) because I've tried other things that haven't worked at all, so we'll see if this could be "the one."