Sorry for the long delay with responses, everyone! Very hectic life stuff right now!
daylight: Yes, I'm currently using three (!) layers of poster tack around the whole rim of each dome, along with plastic kitchen wrap covering the tack (using two strips per dome). Also, I'm definitely not a DD yet! I'm really filling my 34D bras right now though.
cleo: I was using small amounts of a couple herbs for the first month or so after starting NB (and for a month before NB). I quit taking them because of various side effects, and also because Noogleberry seemed to be doing the trick all on its own!
Mycupishalffull1: Good for you about going vegetarian!
As far as the long hair stuff goes, totally check out Long Hair Community - if you want to talk about that further, feel free to shoot me a private message. Congrats on your swelling too.
charitywat88: In the beginning, I did get some nice swelling (and growth, actually). As far as the average goes, I'd say I was a pretty fast responder. According to my records (notes next to my pumping log that I've kept since the start)... day 13 I had my first very noticeable swelling, and exactly 3 weeks in I had pretty major swelling, followed by another big boost in swelling at about the 1 month mark. I never have gotten anything CLOSE to the amount of swelling you're getting, though - 2.5 inches?! Dang, lady!
Keep at it! Think of it as a preview of what you'll look like soon.
lisads: Thanks very much! I too am around the house a lot. However, I'm always multitasking when pumping - working on things for my classes, etc. Also, I saw your photos that you posted... crazy-good swelling, you've got! I recently bought (yet another!) bra at a thrift store last week... a 32DDD, so not my band size necessarily. Let me know when you need it ;D
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Finally, just a quick update on my progress. I'm a week and a half away from my next "real" measure-in (15 months). I just got some exceptional swelling in-cup last night, which, if I recall correctly, is often a precursor to swelling after I take off the cups, followed by a growth spurt! Hopefully it'll happen soon so I can really wow all of ya'll with my next stats
Happing pumping to you all and thanks for your support!