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yes I want to throw them against a wall
May 27 2009 at 4:22 PM StacyEllen (no login)
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I just experimented with my noogleberry. It took 10 trys to even get the tubing to attach to the end of the dome. I was afraid I was going to ruin the tubing because I had to use almost boiling water to get it to stretch enough. Then I had to use TONS of cream to get any suction at all. This is going to be messy! I could never wear clothing while using it. THEN, (and mind you I only got one dome, so i have to go through this one breast at a time) the only way I could keep suction was if I bent over like a hunchback and pushed as much armpit/other boob tissue against the dome to keep it in place. The dome didn't really hurt like I thought it would, but the position was a killer! The only way I could use noogleberry would be when I can be naked from the waist up (which means no sons around) and while I am watching t.v. in bed???? I can't move one bit or the dome loses suction. I lasted 1 minute with each breast. It was too uncomfortable...how does anyone make it for an hour? Maybe if I could let go and just sit back, but if I did that, the whole dome fell off. I need some major encouragment girls or this system is going out the window.
Brava is a picnic compared to this! At least I can go about my business!
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waxingmoon
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 27 2009, 7:26 PM
Hi StacyEllen,
You have my sympathy. It does get better and the body gets used to the pressure from the domes so initial discomfort will fade (or else our mind just doesn't feel it any more...).
Here is something that worked for me regarding the Noogleberry. Instead of slathering the entire breast with lotion, just put lotion around the rim of the dome. This creates a seal without the whole 'hands too lotioned to hold the dome and use the pump' scenario. Also, use the smallest dome you have first and you will have better results. Once your breast swells from the smaller dome you can then use the larger dome.
I never had a problem with putting the silicone tubing on my domes. The only part of my unit I detach is the pump from the tube. That frustratingly slides off on its own and if I haven't clamped the tube (with a clothes pin) the the domes fall off. (I had used another pump for a while with the tubing so I guess it got a little stretched out).
If you put on a big button front shirt then you can enclose the entire apparatus after you have the domes on. At first you will feel like a T-rex with useless arms, but after a couple of minutes of suction you can make slight furtive arm movements. Some women talk about getting up and doing household things while wearing the domes, but not me. I am lucky to be able to type. I have learned to have the pump ready because one wrong move and the 'farting' will begin. There is nothing quite like struggling for several minutes to get the domes on and then having them fart off your chest.
However, it is worth it. You do get used to it. It does get easier in time. Best of all will be the first time you get swelling and end up with some big -albeit temporary hooters. Then the first time the swelling remains for a day will happen and you will be on cloud nine.
Too bad you got the single edition, but then you would have double trouble at first getting those babies to latch on. If you let Lucy @ Noogleberry know of you dilemma I am sure she would help you out.
Don't give up. It really is worth it.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
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Funkymonkey22
(no login) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 28 2009, 12:29 AM
Im sorry Stacy to hear that youre having so much trouble with the NB system. I tried it today again for 2 hours and i had great suction. I could jump, run, and move around with out losing any suction. Im not sure why your having so much more trouble getting it to stay. As for the tubing i know how you feel. It took me forever to get those tubes in. I also had to use almost boiling water just to get it to fit. So far im having very little complications with my NB.
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StacyEllen
(no login) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 28 2009, 2:25 AM
maybe because my breast has so little fat/tissue up top and on the sides, so there is nothing to fill out the dome. I think I will try the smaller dome next time. At first glance it looked kind of small but maybe I will have better success with that at first.
thanks for all the suggestions, girls!
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(Login tr1gger) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 29 2009, 1:40 AM
definitely the smaller dome Stacy Ellen!! I know exactly what you're talking about. It definitely gets easier with practice.
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StacyEllen
(no login) thanks! June 1 2009, 7:04 PM
I tried the smaller dome today and what a difference! You were so right! When I first put the smaller dome over my boob it looks too small (i am used to those huge honkin' brava domes) but that is the key to having the thing stay on. I liked it! Didn't hurt at all. The hard thing will be finding the time every day to actually sit and use it. (since I couldn't do anything with those domes on) Today I put the dome on (since I can only do one at a time) and walked around my upstairs with the pump tucked in waistband of my pants. I left it on for a few mnutes, then switched to the other breast. The best will be if I could actually sit and watch t.v. and do each breast for 1/2 hour....that will be tough because I never sit still. Even if I am watching t.v. I am folding laundry, lifting weights, picking up toys, etc. But I am determined to find a way because all I think about it when can I use Brava again, but I really don't want to, if you know what I mean!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(Login tr1gger) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall June 1 2009, 7:36 PM
Yay! I thought it would be the perfect answer for you. You really should have two domes though, to cut the time spent sitting still in half.
May 27 2009 at 4:22 PM StacyEllen (no login)
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I just experimented with my noogleberry. It took 10 trys to even get the tubing to attach to the end of the dome. I was afraid I was going to ruin the tubing because I had to use almost boiling water to get it to stretch enough. Then I had to use TONS of cream to get any suction at all. This is going to be messy! I could never wear clothing while using it. THEN, (and mind you I only got one dome, so i have to go through this one breast at a time) the only way I could keep suction was if I bent over like a hunchback and pushed as much armpit/other boob tissue against the dome to keep it in place. The dome didn't really hurt like I thought it would, but the position was a killer! The only way I could use noogleberry would be when I can be naked from the waist up (which means no sons around) and while I am watching t.v. in bed???? I can't move one bit or the dome loses suction. I lasted 1 minute with each breast. It was too uncomfortable...how does anyone make it for an hour? Maybe if I could let go and just sit back, but if I did that, the whole dome fell off. I need some major encouragment girls or this system is going out the window.
Brava is a picnic compared to this! At least I can go about my business!
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waxingmoon
(Login waxingmoon)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 27 2009, 7:26 PM
Hi StacyEllen,
You have my sympathy. It does get better and the body gets used to the pressure from the domes so initial discomfort will fade (or else our mind just doesn't feel it any more...).
Here is something that worked for me regarding the Noogleberry. Instead of slathering the entire breast with lotion, just put lotion around the rim of the dome. This creates a seal without the whole 'hands too lotioned to hold the dome and use the pump' scenario. Also, use the smallest dome you have first and you will have better results. Once your breast swells from the smaller dome you can then use the larger dome.
I never had a problem with putting the silicone tubing on my domes. The only part of my unit I detach is the pump from the tube. That frustratingly slides off on its own and if I haven't clamped the tube (with a clothes pin) the the domes fall off. (I had used another pump for a while with the tubing so I guess it got a little stretched out).
If you put on a big button front shirt then you can enclose the entire apparatus after you have the domes on. At first you will feel like a T-rex with useless arms, but after a couple of minutes of suction you can make slight furtive arm movements. Some women talk about getting up and doing household things while wearing the domes, but not me. I am lucky to be able to type. I have learned to have the pump ready because one wrong move and the 'farting' will begin. There is nothing quite like struggling for several minutes to get the domes on and then having them fart off your chest.
However, it is worth it. You do get used to it. It does get easier in time. Best of all will be the first time you get swelling and end up with some big -albeit temporary hooters. Then the first time the swelling remains for a day will happen and you will be on cloud nine.
Too bad you got the single edition, but then you would have double trouble at first getting those babies to latch on. If you let Lucy @ Noogleberry know of you dilemma I am sure she would help you out.
Don't give up. It really is worth it.
Best wishes,
waxingmoon
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Funkymonkey22
(no login) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 28 2009, 12:29 AM
Im sorry Stacy to hear that youre having so much trouble with the NB system. I tried it today again for 2 hours and i had great suction. I could jump, run, and move around with out losing any suction. Im not sure why your having so much more trouble getting it to stay. As for the tubing i know how you feel. It took me forever to get those tubes in. I also had to use almost boiling water just to get it to fit. So far im having very little complications with my NB.
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StacyEllen
(no login) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 28 2009, 2:25 AM
maybe because my breast has so little fat/tissue up top and on the sides, so there is nothing to fill out the dome. I think I will try the smaller dome next time. At first glance it looked kind of small but maybe I will have better success with that at first.
thanks for all the suggestions, girls!
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trigger
(Login tr1gger) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall May 29 2009, 1:40 AM
definitely the smaller dome Stacy Ellen!! I know exactly what you're talking about. It definitely gets easier with practice.
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StacyEllen
(no login) thanks! June 1 2009, 7:04 PM
I tried the smaller dome today and what a difference! You were so right! When I first put the smaller dome over my boob it looks too small (i am used to those huge honkin' brava domes) but that is the key to having the thing stay on. I liked it! Didn't hurt at all. The hard thing will be finding the time every day to actually sit and use it. (since I couldn't do anything with those domes on) Today I put the dome on (since I can only do one at a time) and walked around my upstairs with the pump tucked in waistband of my pants. I left it on for a few mnutes, then switched to the other breast. The best will be if I could actually sit and watch t.v. and do each breast for 1/2 hour....that will be tough because I never sit still. Even if I am watching t.v. I am folding laundry, lifting weights, picking up toys, etc. But I am determined to find a way because all I think about it when can I use Brava again, but I really don't want to, if you know what I mean!!!!!!!!!!!!
trigger
(Login tr1gger) Re: yes I want to throw them against a wall June 1 2009, 7:36 PM
Yay! I thought it would be the perfect answer for you. You really should have two domes though, to cut the time spent sitting still in half.