Hi All
Thought I'd feed back my experience on using the large cups for the first time. I've had them about a week now and after my rather half hearted attempt to put the tubes on when I first received them failed, I thought I'd have another go today, as its Bank Holiday here in the UK and I have more time (and the weather is not good ).
Anyway, after much soaking in very very hot water, managed to get the tubes on. Then the fun began!! Having read all the posts about getting them to stay on I was expecting a bit of trouble - I wasn't disappointed!! lol. You really need an extra pair of hands for this but as I'm a bit embarrassed for my hubby and daughters to see me attached to my NB, I persevered on my own. Armed with a couple of strong clothes pegs I tried to remember all I'd read about closing off one tube, pumping the other to get a grip, etc. I managed this eventually but was laughing so much that each movement was letting out a little fart (from the cup that is!!) and my breast was shaking like a jelly in the cup. After 20 mins of losing suction and frantically trying to pump up again I gave up and put the mediums back on and pumped for 30 mins.
Afterwards I had the idea of swapping one of the medium cups for a large cup and using this on the right breast, which is smaller and less rounded than the left. It was easier to get a suction this way and it worked OK. This might give the smaller breast chance to catch up as well as getting me used to the larger cups. Hope I don't end up with lop sided boobies though!! Lol.
Thought I'd feed back my experience on using the large cups for the first time. I've had them about a week now and after my rather half hearted attempt to put the tubes on when I first received them failed, I thought I'd have another go today, as its Bank Holiday here in the UK and I have more time (and the weather is not good ).
Anyway, after much soaking in very very hot water, managed to get the tubes on. Then the fun began!! Having read all the posts about getting them to stay on I was expecting a bit of trouble - I wasn't disappointed!! lol. You really need an extra pair of hands for this but as I'm a bit embarrassed for my hubby and daughters to see me attached to my NB, I persevered on my own. Armed with a couple of strong clothes pegs I tried to remember all I'd read about closing off one tube, pumping the other to get a grip, etc. I managed this eventually but was laughing so much that each movement was letting out a little fart (from the cup that is!!) and my breast was shaking like a jelly in the cup. After 20 mins of losing suction and frantically trying to pump up again I gave up and put the mediums back on and pumped for 30 mins.
Afterwards I had the idea of swapping one of the medium cups for a large cup and using this on the right breast, which is smaller and less rounded than the left. It was easier to get a suction this way and it worked OK. This might give the smaller breast chance to catch up as well as getting me used to the larger cups. Hope I don't end up with lop sided boobies though!! Lol.