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disappointed
June 15 2009 at 10:05 PM StacyEllen (no login)
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I am bummed! Last week I told you that I thought noogleberry was already working for me....well, turns out my fullness/heaviness was just because I was due for my period. Now that I have it, my "swelling" has mysteriously disappeared. I knew it was too good to be true to have swelling this early on!
I just received my second dome so now I can do both breasts at once. I don't really like it that they turn purple....that can't be good for the tissue????!!!!! If I ease up on the tension too much, so that they aren't purple,then it feels like I am doing it for nothing, and the domes almost fall off.
I am determined to keep going with this, but I don't have the confidence in noogle yet that I have in brava. If only sleep wasn't so important!!!
Author Reply
waxingmoon
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 16 2009, 2:40 PM
Hi StacyEllen,
Yeah, don't give up hope. It does take time before you get a consistent swelling. As far as the color change during pumping - a little bit of discoloration is fine. The negative pressure pulls more blood supply into the breast and this causes the color change.
Once the domes are removed the breast color should come back to normal within a minute or two. If the color remains darker then the breast has been over-pumped.
Go gentle, but use enough pressure to keep the domes on. You can also use a pump and release method - pump until you feel tightness then let off the pressure. You do this over and over again during the session. A little tiresome, but many have reported quite a lot of increase from this method.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
StacyEllen
(no login) Re: disappointed June 17 2009, 12:18 PM
Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I love the look of Brava swollen boobs, and I guess I am a bit too anxious for some of that. Maybe I am wrong, but so far it doesn't seem like it will be anything like brava...the top part of my breast (although it is the part that is being suctioned the most) doesn't have any swelling to speak of when I deflate and take off the domes. They seem to be more full through the bottom, like they spread out more.
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 17 2009, 4:02 PM
Stacy,
I wonder if you could maintain some retention by doing Brava 3 nights per week, maybe for only 8 hours?
StacyEllen
(no login) Re: disappointed June 17 2009, 4:40 PM
You know Roakie, I had kind of wondered the same thing....I have even toyed with the idea of doing Brava for 3 nights a week (one night off, one night on kind of thing) for the rest of my life...but somehow I don't think I can do Brava halfheartedly like that. I am not sure the aggrevation would be worth the amount of swelling? I am going to give noogleberry my best shot for the summer (although it will be tough since my kids will be out of school soon, my daughter knows, but noone else so far) and summer time is so busy with beach trips, vacation, etc. If I have not noticed anything by fall, I will give Brava another shot, I think. I will have to wait til mid October though, since we have a disney world trip planned for the beginning of October. I don't want to start in September and then have to take a week off.
Why don't I just gain 10 lbs...that would fill out my bra! (and my pants too)
Roakie, how is your progress coming?
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 3:23 AM
Well, I am on week 33! I measure only one inch bigger after 12 hours but I look like I have a little mound there, where before I had absolutely nothing and was actually concave on the left side. That is actually the whole reason I started Brava. I never really minded being flat-chested and never tried to hide it, but as I aged and lost all upper body fat (of which I never had any), the assymetry in my rib cage started to become very visible. I am very afraid that I will lose it all after keeping the domes off for a week, as many have lost an inch when taking a long break, so I am determined to keep going for the full year. Then, I will try the NG at least 2 times per day, everyday, to try to maintain something until I do another Brava cycle. I think Brava is much harder for women who have undergone menopause.
Thanks to you, Stacy, I am determined to really give Brava a go! And OMG, when you mention the kids, I am drained. I remember those days with three children. I was a stay-at-home mom until they went to college! I taught aerobics and used to drag them to the classes. I am STILL tired and they are all young adults now. I feel for you, but enjoy each moment with them. It goes by so fast, but seems SO slow during each day! It sound like you are one busy mom and your kids are so lucky to have you!
StacyEllen
(no login) Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 11:56 AM
Thanks Roakie! You always have something nice to say....that was a nice way to begin my day (before the kids start to drive me nuts
Rox3
(no login) Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 12:43 PM
Yeah, I'm starting to wonder about doing another Brava cycle too in the fall. I think I will because I am no where near the one full cup size increase. I only kept one inch. So I'll shoot for October too like Stacy Ellen. The problem...I have three kids under the age of 8 and I work 30 hours per week, plus have a pretty good commute. I do it in 4 days so I'm home with them three days a week, but it's exhausting and then losing sleep with Brava doesn't help. You really have to make a commitment to it. But I have balance in my life. I get a great career that I love and I get to spend three days a week at home with the kids too.
waxingmoon
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 1:44 PM
As far as breast shape - I know some Noogleberry users use their brava domes with the Noogle pump. They say it creates a breast shape they like better.
I don't know what it does to the domes however - it probably takes its toll on the silicone eventually - but if you had an old set of domes it might be a great idea.
As far as the shape with the Noogle domes - very round is what most agree on. I found that the part of my breast that retained permanent growth when I went on a Noogle hiatus was the upper section. It takes time, but that area should begin to retain swelling.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
June 15 2009 at 10:05 PM StacyEllen (no login)
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I am bummed! Last week I told you that I thought noogleberry was already working for me....well, turns out my fullness/heaviness was just because I was due for my period. Now that I have it, my "swelling" has mysteriously disappeared. I knew it was too good to be true to have swelling this early on!
I just received my second dome so now I can do both breasts at once. I don't really like it that they turn purple....that can't be good for the tissue????!!!!! If I ease up on the tension too much, so that they aren't purple,then it feels like I am doing it for nothing, and the domes almost fall off.
I am determined to keep going with this, but I don't have the confidence in noogle yet that I have in brava. If only sleep wasn't so important!!!
Author Reply
waxingmoon
(Login waxingmoon)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 16 2009, 2:40 PM
Hi StacyEllen,
Yeah, don't give up hope. It does take time before you get a consistent swelling. As far as the color change during pumping - a little bit of discoloration is fine. The negative pressure pulls more blood supply into the breast and this causes the color change.
Once the domes are removed the breast color should come back to normal within a minute or two. If the color remains darker then the breast has been over-pumped.
Go gentle, but use enough pressure to keep the domes on. You can also use a pump and release method - pump until you feel tightness then let off the pressure. You do this over and over again during the session. A little tiresome, but many have reported quite a lot of increase from this method.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
StacyEllen
(no login) Re: disappointed June 17 2009, 12:18 PM
Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I love the look of Brava swollen boobs, and I guess I am a bit too anxious for some of that. Maybe I am wrong, but so far it doesn't seem like it will be anything like brava...the top part of my breast (although it is the part that is being suctioned the most) doesn't have any swelling to speak of when I deflate and take off the domes. They seem to be more full through the bottom, like they spread out more.
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 17 2009, 4:02 PM
Stacy,
I wonder if you could maintain some retention by doing Brava 3 nights per week, maybe for only 8 hours?
StacyEllen
(no login) Re: disappointed June 17 2009, 4:40 PM
You know Roakie, I had kind of wondered the same thing....I have even toyed with the idea of doing Brava for 3 nights a week (one night off, one night on kind of thing) for the rest of my life...but somehow I don't think I can do Brava halfheartedly like that. I am not sure the aggrevation would be worth the amount of swelling? I am going to give noogleberry my best shot for the summer (although it will be tough since my kids will be out of school soon, my daughter knows, but noone else so far) and summer time is so busy with beach trips, vacation, etc. If I have not noticed anything by fall, I will give Brava another shot, I think. I will have to wait til mid October though, since we have a disney world trip planned for the beginning of October. I don't want to start in September and then have to take a week off.
Why don't I just gain 10 lbs...that would fill out my bra! (and my pants too)
Roakie, how is your progress coming?
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 3:23 AM
Well, I am on week 33! I measure only one inch bigger after 12 hours but I look like I have a little mound there, where before I had absolutely nothing and was actually concave on the left side. That is actually the whole reason I started Brava. I never really minded being flat-chested and never tried to hide it, but as I aged and lost all upper body fat (of which I never had any), the assymetry in my rib cage started to become very visible. I am very afraid that I will lose it all after keeping the domes off for a week, as many have lost an inch when taking a long break, so I am determined to keep going for the full year. Then, I will try the NG at least 2 times per day, everyday, to try to maintain something until I do another Brava cycle. I think Brava is much harder for women who have undergone menopause.
Thanks to you, Stacy, I am determined to really give Brava a go! And OMG, when you mention the kids, I am drained. I remember those days with three children. I was a stay-at-home mom until they went to college! I taught aerobics and used to drag them to the classes. I am STILL tired and they are all young adults now. I feel for you, but enjoy each moment with them. It goes by so fast, but seems SO slow during each day! It sound like you are one busy mom and your kids are so lucky to have you!
StacyEllen
(no login) Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 11:56 AM
Thanks Roakie! You always have something nice to say....that was a nice way to begin my day (before the kids start to drive me nuts
Rox3
(no login) Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 12:43 PM
Yeah, I'm starting to wonder about doing another Brava cycle too in the fall. I think I will because I am no where near the one full cup size increase. I only kept one inch. So I'll shoot for October too like Stacy Ellen. The problem...I have three kids under the age of 8 and I work 30 hours per week, plus have a pretty good commute. I do it in 4 days so I'm home with them three days a week, but it's exhausting and then losing sleep with Brava doesn't help. You really have to make a commitment to it. But I have balance in my life. I get a great career that I love and I get to spend three days a week at home with the kids too.
waxingmoon
(Login waxingmoon)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: disappointed June 18 2009, 1:44 PM
As far as breast shape - I know some Noogleberry users use their brava domes with the Noogle pump. They say it creates a breast shape they like better.
I don't know what it does to the domes however - it probably takes its toll on the silicone eventually - but if you had an old set of domes it might be a great idea.
As far as the shape with the Noogle domes - very round is what most agree on. I found that the part of my breast that retained permanent growth when I went on a Noogle hiatus was the upper section. It takes time, but that area should begin to retain swelling.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon