Swelling lasting less time - Help?
January 4 2009 at 12:47 AM roakie (Login roakie)
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Okay. I am just finishing up my ninth week. Other than the eighth week when I went on vacation and was only able to log 73 hours, I have been averaging over 100 each week. The first seven weeks I reached over 700 hours, and now I am trying to cut back to about 13-14 a night so I have somewhat of a life during the day. That will be about 95-100+ hours a week from now on. I plan to do at least 20 weeks if I see some growth, and possibly more if I can become more encouraged.
My problem is that the swelling has been lasting a shorter time. I get good suction with both the smartbox and the airlock, so it is not a matter of losing suction at night. My breasts never seem to swell any bigger from my chest outward than they originally did, though they seem to be swelling wider now. Unfortunately, it seems like most of the swelling is now gone after about 6 hours. I am not totally flat after that time, but I think I used to maintain more during the first 7 weeks. I have never gone longer than about 17 hours (one time) without the domes, and I don't know if anything would have remained after 24.
Has anyone experienced in Brava use had the same problem with shorter periods of swelling over time during the first ten to twenty weeks?
Also - I am using the wide/medium domes. I have lots of room left till my nipple swells to the end, but I now notice that when I take the domes off, the ridges from the rims are visible on my breasts, seeming to possible inhibit swelling widthwise. Do I need wider domes, or is "wide" the widest domes they make?
I am getting discouraged, though I know that Louise and Stacy have both said that they didn't notice any real growth in their first sessions until around 10-16 weeks. Am I just being impatient?
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StacyEllen
(no login) Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 4 2009, 10:15 AM
The domes don't come any wider than "wide"...i understand your aggrevation, because I agree it does't seem like all of the breast fits inside. Mine look very squished when they are in the domes. I wish the silicone rim was thinner so that the dome could be wider.
My swelling seems to increase as time goes by, with the exception of the days that I didn't get as great swelling to begin with, so I am not sure why you feel like the swelling is decreasing. It sounds like you are doing everything right and you are very dedicated, so maybe your breasts are doing what they should be. I think sometimes we get so caught up in the beauty of the swelling that we are just disappointed when our breasts shrink and look small again. IT is hard to judge growth when you are used to how huge they look in the morning....of course, they are going to look puny again by night! Just keep at it and remember that this is the most patient you will ever have to be with anything in your life (even more so than your kids, maybe
I just began cycle 4, last night was my second night. Wow is it hard to start up again when you have had a break! If I had waited much longer, I don't think I could have started again. I keep telling myself how glad i will be in the spring, filling out my c cup bras. (hoping!)
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 4 2009, 10:59 PM
Thanks, Stacy. I will certainly keep it up. I am looking toward you gals as my mentors!! I bet you never thought this would be one of your roles in life, huh? How long will cycle 4 be for you?
I am sure you mentioned this at some point, but if I remember correctly, your first cycle was six months, right? So about 25 weeks? How many hours a day did you average on that first cycle?
This message has been edited by roakie on Jan 4, 2009 11:08 PM
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 7 2009, 7:24 PM
Gee, I am still so frustrated. In the past, I measured my boobs at 34 inches when I took off the domes. Now, after 13-14 hours, they are no more than 32". I have not been losing suction and I don't think I could get the domes any tighter. I am now starting my 10th week.
Where are all the other current Brava users? Can anyone else provide input? Louise, do you have any advice? Is it just that my skin is getting less tight and the swelling is less, or what?
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Louise
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 7 2009, 11:21 PM
Hi Roakie,
I haven't been on here recently as the whole reason for me wanting boobs was to look better for my husband but we're getting divorced so I really can't be bothered at the moment. I did about 18 weeks and do intend to go back to it for a few more months but I'm having trouble fitting the hours in and have been having trouble sleeping (not Brava related) and just wanted to be comfortable.
In answer to your question - a lot of girls have found that after a while their body appears to be less responsive, most have got round this by using stronger suction with an airlock or some have used water inside the domes (don't do this with a smartbox!) so you can suck harder without it hurting.
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 8 2009, 6:53 AM
Shoot, Louise. I am so sorry. Hang in there and don't hesitate to use us all for support, okay? You have been such an encouragement and I am here for you, as I'm sure others are.
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Louise
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 8 2009, 11:04 PM
Hey Roakie, that's really sweet but don't panic I'm absolutely fine as we only knew each other a couple of months before we got married 18 months ago and have only spent 5 weeks total together in that time because he works abroad so being married was only a technicality. He hasn't wanted me since pretty much day one and now I don't want him either! Wish me luck finding someone better (ideally some big fat cuddly guy who doesn't care too much what I look like!).
Hope everyone else has better luck with relationships than I seem to!
Thanks again Roakie, I'm really touched x
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silv
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 9 2009, 1:26 AM
Roakie, don't panic. I had the same problem even after 9 and 1/2 months of using Brava. I believe your body just need the time to adjust. Hang in there!
Louise, I'm so sorry about what happened to you. I'm glad you are not too upset about all this. You will find a nice man soon! And don't worry about your Hips and legs being too fat. Big butt gotta have a pair of chubby legs to support it and I think big bootie is sexy. ^ ^
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 9 2009, 4:31 PM
Silv - what has your success been with Brava? I tried looking up some posts from you but I can't figure out how long you have used the system and whether you have had lasting results. Can you fill me in? I can use any and all encouragement.
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silv
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 9 2009, 7:12 PM
Don't get discouraged! Keep on going!!
Sorry, I don't really post much. I've been doing NBE for I would say 2 years on and off in the beginning. I have tried herbs which was horrible (messed up my MC and gave me extremely bad temper). I then tried electrical suction pump and got some fullness. I also tried BB for 2 or 3 cycles straight but didn't think I got much from it. The only people I know who got growth from BB was Louise, Kieyah, and one lady who used papaya enzymes with BB. I started using Brava since March, last year til now. I was planning to use it for full year but I decided to stop by the end of this month. I think my case is different from a lot of girls here. I read from another forum that a lot of girls can keep the swelling for few days just by using NB. I know Louise and Seri can keep it for a long time. I can get big swelling from Brava (32 DD to F) then I would have a half of cup bigger than C cup after 6 hours. (what i'm trying to say is my body does not retain swelling for long. I started out with 32A last year and now after 14 hours domes off my breasts couldn't fit into a 32C (maybe I bought a small 32c cup??) Since i didn't really have the domes off for months so I can't really tell you how much real growth I can keep.
I know everyone wants permanent growth from Brava including myself. The way I look at it is even if I don't get that much permanent growth but at least I have bigger breasts for most of the time of the day. That's already a gain! I had a great time last summer wearing my bikinis going to the beach 3-4 times a week!!! Trust me, you will know it's definitely worth the time and money investing in Brava when this summer comes!
Sorry for the long post! We will support each other here!!
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 10 2009, 6:54 AM
Silv, please keep me up to date when you finally decide to take a break from Brava after this month. I will pleased if I even retain enough fullness for an A cup (where you started from!). I know we are all starting at different places and hoping for the same thing. I have already gone through menopause and am very skinny so I don't know if I will retain a thing. But, I want to keep trying.
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Louise
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 11 2009, 10:47 PM
Hey girls - just to remind you that although it's a long slow process I think to a certain extent it has to work. Possibly more slowly if you have less to start with as the growth process is by stretching cells causing them to split. However, one girl wore her domes low down to avoid rubbing near the armpits and she grew a fat pad beneath her boobs. The way the XL BB domes fit me had also given me growth at the top which is more adjacent to than in the breasts (looks ok). I think suction would eventually grow boobs on your back so just keep at it. I really hope I can be bothered to get back to it tomorrow night after having about 1.5 weeks off. Really make sure you look after your skin, mine was worse the second session and I've got a couple more small marks which I think are going to be permanent. Interestingly the dark dome print has been a lot less this time.
jennifer
(no login) Re: Swelling lasting less time - Help? January 13 2009, 3:17 AM
Hi roakie,
I just came back and read your question. I had the same problem as you are experiencing. my breasts only swell to 1/2 to 1 inch bigger than before putting the domes on. It was about a month ago. I posted a similar question to ask the girls here. Anyway, now I stopped using smartbox. The airlock with strong suction seems to work better. Now in the morning I swell close to 2 inches bigger. I think haveing the swell is the key to growth.
To Louise, we love you. You will always have us here. God bless you!
jennifer