[blessedbreasts]

Didn't pump again today. I can still see a slight mark on the inside of my left breast. Plus my breasts hurt like crazy. They're so sore! I couldn't stand the thought of pumping them while they're like that.

I'm considering waiting until April 1st to pump regularly. That way I can keep easier track of my progress with using suction. I plan on kicking my program into high gear that day, anyway.

Day 35 of my cycle, and my period still hasn't arrived! It always does this to me.

My MSM powder shipped yesterday. Hoping to have it by the beginning of this coming week.

About halfway through the month already! Time to start thinking of goals for next month.

[EllaC]

Didn't pump again today. I can still see a slight mark on the inside of my left breast. Plus my breasts hurt like crazy. They're so sore! I couldn't stand the thought of pumping them while they're like that.

I'm considering waiting until April 1st to pump regularly. That way I can keep easier track of my progress with using suction. I plan on kicking my program into high gear that day, anyway.

Day 35 of my cycle, and my period still hasn't arrived! It always does this to me.

My MSM powder shipped yesterday. Hoping to have it by the beginning of this coming week.

About halfway through the month already! Time to start thinking of goals for next month.

Sounds like your already seeing progress with the pain and swelling. How many times do you massage a day? Its not that bad pumping with luteal. I always though hell no thatl hurt too much but to my suprise there was no pain at all

[blessedbreasts]

I massage twice a day, Ella. I make a huge point of getting my sessions in! Even if that means waking up extra early just so I can get my morning session in. I also do 100 deer massages every time I change my bra.

Well, I'm wimping out on the pumping more over the fact that there's still a slight mark on the inside of my left breast. I'll have to take a look at it today and see if it's still there. Even if it's gone, I still think I'll wait until April 1st and focus for now on keeping up my twice daily massages.

This morning when I got up my breasts hurt like CRAZY! Sure hope you're right about it being progress, Ella. Please get here already, Madame Period!

[EllaC]

I massage twice a day, Ella. I make a huge point of getting my sessions in! Even if that means waking up extra early just so I can get my morning session in. I also do 100 deer massages every time I change my bra.

Well, I'm wimping out on the pumping more over the fact that there's still a slight mark on the inside of my left breast. I'll have to take a look at it today and see if it's still there. Even if it's gone, I still think I'll wait until April 1st and focus for now on keeping up my twice daily massages.

This morning when I got up my breasts hurt like CRAZY! Sure hope you're right about it being progress, Ella. Please get here already, Madame Period!

Come on Aunt Flow!!!!!!!!!!

Can I ask do you get warming senstations or anything after you massage? I still get nothing! No warmth, no change of colour, even when I use the bust roller! I do when I noogle but I don't do that very often to be honest.

But yes I found past few cycles the luteal pain been horrific esp when I first get up, its like even the movement of walking and they would hurt :p

[blessedbreasts]

Supposedly certain Native American tribes have rain dances to get rain to come. I need to do a period dance or something...

Hmmm, depending on how vigorously I massage, I can get this warm burst in whichever breast I'm massaging (I mainly experienced this with muscle rub). Sometimes, afterward, I get itching. Not every time though. I always get redness of some kind. Sounds like you need to noogle more! It might be the best bet for you.

It sounds like the painful luteal swelling is in fact a sign of growing, then, since you've had progress! Yesterday I was wearing my Asian shaping bra, and when I took it off, I literally groaned out loud in pain because my boobs had been being held in place by it and it hurt like crazy for them to have to suddenly support themselves.

Also, the mark is gone from the inside of my left breast. All clear. Whew!

[moongrl]

Yes your bras are more likely to weaken what holds your breasts up as well as distort the shape if your sleeping in them(unless its a proper sleep bra) because wearing a regular bra in bed won't help anything the bra doesn't sit properly while lying down so will push tissues gradually from breast and reduce circulation.
OK my breasts are big about 30gg I go more or less braless most times a little more with a bra during winter and they have if anything got perkier from doing this about a year.

Wow, Bonita, that's great! Do you do any kind of exercises for your breasts, though? Do you use an suction device? Because I know that helps a lot with perkiness.

I have started now again since only january the noogleberrys great for shape. Like everyone says you have a good start size did you take some pictures its very useful even if you just keep them to yourself because the measure tape can't show everything.

I can't wait to try the cups that peggy suggested for imitating what the Noogleberry does! I really hope I can get some more volume on top.

I'm glad everyone's saying I have a good start size. I remember being so shocked when the fitter at VS told me my size that I blurted "I was WAY off!" I was wearing a 34A at the time! She told me that when I told her I was looking for 34A bras before she took my size, she took one look at my chest and thought 'Hmmm...' I've never been able to see my body properly (that's actually a whole other story and set of issues; maybe I'll share one day on here).

I did take some pictures last week, but I deleted them because I had the wrong connector to my computer. I didn't want them sitting on my camera. I'll take some more later before I massage.

So I used to work for Victoria Secret and I know their system of measuring bra sizes is incorrect and more geared towards fitting their ownbras. From your measurements posted on your OP, you are a 34A.

[EllaC]

So im trying to picture how a native american "period dance" would go in my head.... needless to say its rather funny he he

[blessedbreasts]

Yes your bras are more likely to weaken what holds your breasts up as well as distort the shape if your sleeping in them(unless its a proper sleep bra) because wearing a regular bra in bed won't help anything the bra doesn't sit properly while lying down so will push tissues gradually from breast and reduce circulation.
OK my breasts are big about 30gg I go more or less braless most times a little more with a bra during winter and they have if anything got perkier from doing this about a year.

Wow, Bonita, that's great! Do you do any kind of exercises for your breasts, though? Do you use an suction device? Because I know that helps a lot with perkiness.

I have started now again since only january the noogleberrys great for shape. Like everyone says you have a good start size did you take some pictures its very useful even if you just keep them to yourself because the measure tape can't show everything.

I can't wait to try the cups that peggy suggested for imitating what the Noogleberry does! I really hope I can get some more volume on top.

I'm glad everyone's saying I have a good start size. I remember being so shocked when the fitter at VS told me my size that I blurted "I was WAY off!" I was wearing a 34A at the time! She told me that when I told her I was looking for 34A bras before she took my size, she took one look at my chest and thought 'Hmmm...' I've never been able to see my body properly (that's actually a whole other story and set of issues; maybe I'll share one day on here).

I did take some pictures last week, but I deleted them because I had the wrong connector to my computer. I didn't want them sitting on my camera. I'll take some more later before I massage.

So I used to work for Victoria Secret and I know their system of measuring bra sizes is incorrect and more geared towards fitting their ownbras. From your measurements posted on your OP, you are a 34A.

Thanks, hun! You just saved me so much guesswork.

[blessedbreasts]

So im trying to picture how a native american "period dance" would go in my head.... needless to say its rather funny he he

Ha ha ha! I can't believe you actually tried to picture one!

[blessedbreasts]

My MSM came today! Big ol' 2 pound bag of white powder, looks verrrry suspicious, ha ha ha. It says to take 1/4 tsp. twice a day. So I'm starting with that and working my way back up, since I haven't taken my usual dose for weeks now, possibly an entire month.

Still no period, and my breasts really hurt. They were itchy earlier, particularly the right one, which is fab! That one is smaller and less responsive, so it's nice to get some reactions out if it.