03-07-2014, 00:16
Just got done pumping for the first time! Excited because it took me a little bit to figure out how to get a seal (even with oil... Flaxseed oil.) Lots of farting, hand placement changing, pumping, etc, and I finally figured it out.
Also figured out a trick really quick that REALLY helped me. Just so happened I was wearing a tight-ish spaghetti strap tank top (ya know, the kind that have that "inner liner bra" thing). I had pulled it down around my waist while fumbling around trying to attach this sucker to my boobs. Had a hard time getting suction on both, so I just lifted my shirt back up, over the domes and VOILA! Not only did it hold the domes in place, it held them close together (for cleavage)- so no need to tie domes together, BUT it also pinches the tubing down! Which worked great for me- Since it cuts off the suction ability, I was able to barely let one dome out of the top of the tank top, straighten the tubing slightly, pump until happy, then pulled the tank top back over and re-pinch the tubing. Repeat with the other side.
I had tucked in/dropped the pump down my shirt with the tubing running down my stomach on the inside of the tank top, then at the bottom, I actually just hung the pump part on my gym shorts. Worked PERFECT. Especially for pump and release. First time doing it, so I did 7:2 three times then stopped.
Got some swelling!!! Mild, but definate swelling
Hope this is a good sign!
Also figured out a trick really quick that REALLY helped me. Just so happened I was wearing a tight-ish spaghetti strap tank top (ya know, the kind that have that "inner liner bra" thing). I had pulled it down around my waist while fumbling around trying to attach this sucker to my boobs. Had a hard time getting suction on both, so I just lifted my shirt back up, over the domes and VOILA! Not only did it hold the domes in place, it held them close together (for cleavage)- so no need to tie domes together, BUT it also pinches the tubing down! Which worked great for me- Since it cuts off the suction ability, I was able to barely let one dome out of the top of the tank top, straighten the tubing slightly, pump until happy, then pulled the tank top back over and re-pinch the tubing. Repeat with the other side.
I had tucked in/dropped the pump down my shirt with the tubing running down my stomach on the inside of the tank top, then at the bottom, I actually just hung the pump part on my gym shorts. Worked PERFECT. Especially for pump and release. First time doing it, so I did 7:2 three times then stopped.
Got some swelling!!! Mild, but definate swelling
