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First Day with Brava
January 19 2009 at 8:21 PM Rox3 (no login)
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Hi veteran users. Today is my first day - just put the domes on. It took me about 2 hours to read all the booklets and figure it out. I'm starting with 8 hours today and tomorrow I will sleep in it. Any advise for new users? I'm excited but I know it will be a slow process. It feels heavy on my chest but it's during the day and I'm hoping I can get some sleep and not notice it as much.
Author Reply
CousinRose
(Login CousinRose) Re: First Day with Brava January 19 2009, 9:49 PM
Welcome to the Brava-club
I am halfway through my 3rd week and it's all getting better. Just remember that it WILL get better. You will probably not get much sleep the first nights. I was miserable the first week but now I sleep all night no problems Just get by this first week and the rest will be easier.
I know how anxious you are to start but it is much better to slowly build up the wear time. I started with 2 hours,then I did 4,6,8,10 and then 12. Jumping straight to long hours can give you skin problems that might set you back.
I am sure Lousie will reply to you as well but she is our expert in suction devices She has been through it all and has solutions to everything.
Good luck and keep us posted how everything is going.
Rose
Rox3
(no login) Sleeping Position January 20 2009, 1:18 AM
Hi- do people sleep on their back like Brava recommends with the two pillos on the side, one under the butt or any other suggestions that have worked for people? How about on side slightly with pillows behind your back?
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: First Day with Brava January 20 2009, 5:47 AM
Hi! I am in my twelfth week. The first few weeks were rough, with the worst part getting used to irritated skin and sleeping on my back. I have been very careful with my skin since Day one and have not had any problems other than irritation. I always put Desitin baby ointment (the kind that contains zinc oxide) on the irritated skin which sits under the rims as soon as I wash up after taking the domes off. I then just wear a loose women's tank top/undershirt to let my skin breathe.
Sleeping on my back has definitely been hard. I never get a full night's sleep. I don't use all the pillows. I also don't roll onto my side since it tends to loosen the suction on the side of the domes (for me, at least.)
Lastly, I will have to stress utmost patience. I left the domes off for fourteen hours today, and barely had any gains left when I put them back on. That is frustrating, but I am still very hopeful. I plan to go about 30 weeks and I am hoping for the best.
Keep looking forward and just set your initial goal at twelve weeks, at least. Get a calender and mark off your hours each day. It will make it easier if you simply accept that this is what you will be doing each night for several months.
Stay with us and lets all keep each other going!
StacyEllen
(no login) lots of patience! January 20 2009, 12:09 PM
To concur with all the girls....patience is the key to success with Brava. I have used it off and on for 4 years...I am on cycle 4 now. I have had great lasting success with Brava, but it has taken alot of commitment and self discipline. I remember at first feeling like a crushing weight was on my chest...that goes away. Eventually you are used to the feeling. Sleeping is very tough...I don't do anything fancy with pillows...I just get up after the tossing and turning starts. If I get up and have some tea and read for an hour, when I go back to bed, I can fall asleep.
Take Brava one week at a time....if you are having a bad night and thinking "how will I do this for another 3 months?" you will never make it! Just concentrate on getting through one night and remember that tomorrow night will be better. You do learn to adjust to sleeping, even though it isn't the same as being able to roll around how ever you want. (I am a tummy sleeper)
I am on week #3 of cycle 4 and I still am tempted not to put the domes on at night....I just keep telling myself that I almost have the breast size I have always dreamed of, and how good I will look in my tshirts this summer! Incidentally, years ago I was a small 34A (looked like a kid waiting for puberty to set in) and now I am working towards a full 34C(I am a small 34C now).....it was lots of work and itching and tossing and turning....but I am so much happier with my body!
Keep up the good work
Rox3
(no login) Thanks Ladies! January 20 2009, 11:51 PM
This encouragement is great. I have made up my mind to try to do this until my vacation to Florida at the end of May - 18 weeks to go. Hopefully I can get to a full 34B (I'm a 34A now after breast feeding 3 kids!). Tonight is my first night sleeping in them for 8 hours. Did 7 hours yesterday during the day - it was hard. Felt like I had an elephant laying on my chest. My husband and I have a sense of humor thank God! But I'm keeping the positive attitude. I'll post later this week. I'm gonna try the three pillows and see if I can get any sleep.
Vee
(no login) Re: First Day with Brava January 27 2009, 11:27 AM
Hi - I am in my 8th week and I also have found sleeping on my back one of the worst things to get used to. I find that I wake up after a few hours and my butt is sore. I have 2 small pillows on either side of me and I push one slightly under my back / bottom on one side. It just props me up slightly and a little on my side, but not enough to lose suction. It really relieves one buttock. After a couple of hours I change sides. I find this helps me. Good luck.
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: First Day with Brava January 27 2009, 5:32 PM
I have not slept through the night in 13 weeks! I hate it but if I can come out the other end with a breast, I will be happy! From no breasts to a bump is my goal! I plan to go 30 weeks and I am in week thirteen right now. Not really seeing any lasting results yet. I think either Louise or Stacy said they didn't start seeing any real growth until about this time so I am trying to remain optimistic.
January 19 2009 at 8:21 PM Rox3 (no login)
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Hi veteran users. Today is my first day - just put the domes on. It took me about 2 hours to read all the booklets and figure it out. I'm starting with 8 hours today and tomorrow I will sleep in it. Any advise for new users? I'm excited but I know it will be a slow process. It feels heavy on my chest but it's during the day and I'm hoping I can get some sleep and not notice it as much.
Author Reply
CousinRose
(Login CousinRose) Re: First Day with Brava January 19 2009, 9:49 PM
Welcome to the Brava-club
I am halfway through my 3rd week and it's all getting better. Just remember that it WILL get better. You will probably not get much sleep the first nights. I was miserable the first week but now I sleep all night no problems Just get by this first week and the rest will be easier. I know how anxious you are to start but it is much better to slowly build up the wear time. I started with 2 hours,then I did 4,6,8,10 and then 12. Jumping straight to long hours can give you skin problems that might set you back.
I am sure Lousie will reply to you as well but she is our expert in suction devices
She has been through it all and has solutions to everything. Good luck and keep us posted how everything is going.
Rose
Rox3
(no login) Sleeping Position January 20 2009, 1:18 AM
Hi- do people sleep on their back like Brava recommends with the two pillos on the side, one under the butt or any other suggestions that have worked for people? How about on side slightly with pillows behind your back?
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: First Day with Brava January 20 2009, 5:47 AM
Hi! I am in my twelfth week. The first few weeks were rough, with the worst part getting used to irritated skin and sleeping on my back. I have been very careful with my skin since Day one and have not had any problems other than irritation. I always put Desitin baby ointment (the kind that contains zinc oxide) on the irritated skin which sits under the rims as soon as I wash up after taking the domes off. I then just wear a loose women's tank top/undershirt to let my skin breathe.
Sleeping on my back has definitely been hard. I never get a full night's sleep. I don't use all the pillows. I also don't roll onto my side since it tends to loosen the suction on the side of the domes (for me, at least.)
Lastly, I will have to stress utmost patience. I left the domes off for fourteen hours today, and barely had any gains left when I put them back on. That is frustrating, but I am still very hopeful. I plan to go about 30 weeks and I am hoping for the best.
Keep looking forward and just set your initial goal at twelve weeks, at least. Get a calender and mark off your hours each day. It will make it easier if you simply accept that this is what you will be doing each night for several months.
Stay with us and lets all keep each other going!
StacyEllen
(no login) lots of patience! January 20 2009, 12:09 PM
To concur with all the girls....patience is the key to success with Brava. I have used it off and on for 4 years...I am on cycle 4 now. I have had great lasting success with Brava, but it has taken alot of commitment and self discipline. I remember at first feeling like a crushing weight was on my chest...that goes away. Eventually you are used to the feeling. Sleeping is very tough...I don't do anything fancy with pillows...I just get up after the tossing and turning starts. If I get up and have some tea and read for an hour, when I go back to bed, I can fall asleep.
Take Brava one week at a time....if you are having a bad night and thinking "how will I do this for another 3 months?" you will never make it! Just concentrate on getting through one night and remember that tomorrow night will be better. You do learn to adjust to sleeping, even though it isn't the same as being able to roll around how ever you want. (I am a tummy sleeper)
I am on week #3 of cycle 4 and I still am tempted not to put the domes on at night....I just keep telling myself that I almost have the breast size I have always dreamed of, and how good I will look in my tshirts this summer! Incidentally, years ago I was a small 34A (looked like a kid waiting for puberty to set in) and now I am working towards a full 34C(I am a small 34C now).....it was lots of work and itching and tossing and turning....but I am so much happier with my body!
Keep up the good work
Rox3
(no login) Thanks Ladies! January 20 2009, 11:51 PM
This encouragement is great. I have made up my mind to try to do this until my vacation to Florida at the end of May - 18 weeks to go. Hopefully I can get to a full 34B (I'm a 34A now after breast feeding 3 kids!). Tonight is my first night sleeping in them for 8 hours. Did 7 hours yesterday during the day - it was hard. Felt like I had an elephant laying on my chest. My husband and I have a sense of humor thank God! But I'm keeping the positive attitude. I'll post later this week. I'm gonna try the three pillows and see if I can get any sleep.
Vee
(no login) Re: First Day with Brava January 27 2009, 11:27 AM
Hi - I am in my 8th week and I also have found sleeping on my back one of the worst things to get used to. I find that I wake up after a few hours and my butt is sore. I have 2 small pillows on either side of me and I push one slightly under my back / bottom on one side. It just props me up slightly and a little on my side, but not enough to lose suction. It really relieves one buttock. After a couple of hours I change sides. I find this helps me. Good luck.
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: First Day with Brava January 27 2009, 5:32 PM
I have not slept through the night in 13 weeks! I hate it but if I can come out the other end with a breast, I will be happy! From no breasts to a bump is my goal! I plan to go 30 weeks and I am in week thirteen right now. Not really seeing any lasting results yet. I think either Louise or Stacy said they didn't start seeing any real growth until about this time so I am trying to remain optimistic.