04-03-2010, 07:39
Hi Emmie
I agree with the others - it's all about getting suction but not overpumping.
I'm using the BB domes (large) myself. I love the BB domes, so much easier to get suction than the NB domes because they are shaped at the base. Also, remember that the BB domes are deeper than the NB domes. People who might fill NB domes might not fill BB domes at that stage.
BTW I don't fill the large BB domes yet and I think it will take me quite some time to get there.
What's your routine?
As you probably know I'm using the BB domes together with the BB machine. It took me some time to get used to it, but now I really love using the machine and usually look forward to. I aim to use it for at least 1 hour session per day - if I can fit in 2 sessions than I go for it! If I use it in the evening than I might exceed 1 hour and do up to 80 minutes, but I hardly ever use it for longer. I use low suction and I guess that's comparable to hand pumping - although the difference is that the machine keeps pumping and releasing (I use the firm setting). I spend my BB time in front of the computer checking out sites like this one, writing emails, chatting and so on. That's why I really like my BB time.
If I didn't have the BB machine and Brava (I sleep in the Brava domes, but really only wear them during the night), I would do exactly what you do - use the BB domes and the NB pump. The NB pump is so much better than the BB airlock and as I said I prefer the BB domes to the NB ones.
I agree with the others - it's all about getting suction but not overpumping.
I'm using the BB domes (large) myself. I love the BB domes, so much easier to get suction than the NB domes because they are shaped at the base. Also, remember that the BB domes are deeper than the NB domes. People who might fill NB domes might not fill BB domes at that stage.
BTW I don't fill the large BB domes yet and I think it will take me quite some time to get there.
What's your routine?
As you probably know I'm using the BB domes together with the BB machine. It took me some time to get used to it, but now I really love using the machine and usually look forward to. I aim to use it for at least 1 hour session per day - if I can fit in 2 sessions than I go for it! If I use it in the evening than I might exceed 1 hour and do up to 80 minutes, but I hardly ever use it for longer. I use low suction and I guess that's comparable to hand pumping - although the difference is that the machine keeps pumping and releasing (I use the firm setting). I spend my BB time in front of the computer checking out sites like this one, writing emails, chatting and so on. That's why I really like my BB time.
If I didn't have the BB machine and Brava (I sleep in the Brava domes, but really only wear them during the night), I would do exactly what you do - use the BB domes and the NB pump. The NB pump is so much better than the BB airlock and as I said I prefer the BB domes to the NB ones.