Hi, and questions

[pjb]

I thought I would introduce myself here since I have some questions as well. My name is Pam, I'm 23, and I'm here for a very good reason. I'll give everyone a hint, think "most popular battery." No 9-volts!

I've been using BE products for five weeks now and only recently discovered this forum. I'm using Greenbush's #2 kit religiously and it's working pretty well, it's not a miracle story but my breasts grew 3/4 of an inch past my bustline, getting me near the size of a rare and almost obsolete battery.

I'm thrilled that I no longer look like a board with two nails sticking out, but I have a long way to go before I can stop looking funny in most gowns and evening dresses out there. I'm having problems with figuring out sizing, though...at least since the posts on the low forum confused me. I tried measuring by that system and I get 32AAAAA, seriously. Am I supposed to measure right below the breast,(which I did) or the bottom of the ribcage? (the bottom-of-ribcage measurement's result is close to the method I've been using) The way I usually measure is with a size chart I found in JCPenney's catalog, measuring right under the arms for bustline then measuring across the nipples. 0" difference is AA, 1" is A, 2" is B, etc.

While I'm asking questions, any suggestions for slowly fazing out falsies without looking strange? I bought nice ones that behave very realisticly for $30, and eventually they won't even fit in my bra, but I want them to look realistic during the whole growth process. (so I can't just use tissue paper...) Are there any household items I can use to make temporary falsies?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Pam

P.S. For those who think I started with 32Lithium breasts, here are the stats.

Started 11/7/03 with 32AA breasts.
Today 12/11/03 they're 32AA and 3/4, lol.

I used to check them weekly, but I'm going to check bi-weekly now so the changes are easier to detect.

[pammy]

Hi Pam (I'm a Pam, too) and Welcome!

Wow, sounds like you might be one of the luckier ones to find the thing that works for you right off the bat. I did real well on the herbs, too. (started with greenbush). Keep up the good work

I totally agree with you on the sizing charts confusion. Sounds like you have a small ribcage as well (wearing a 32 bandsize and all). This is the part I don't get: having to measure just under you bust and then add 5, and after you add 5" you are an AA? I think the add 5 works well for bigger ribcages. I've been having problems myself trying to find a better sizing method that works (and still trying). Then the underarm measuring system gets to me, too. We aren't wearing our bands up under our armpits, we're wearing the bands under our boobs! If it says 28" then we should wear a 28", no adding anything. If I had my way I'd change all that to make sense!

Anyways, welcome aboard and keep on a postin'

[mominator]

[glow=pink,2,300]Welcome to the Board! ;D[/glow]

::)Oh BOY! Pammy and I have been having this exact problems for MONTHS! Very frustrating! And worse for me, since for some odd reason, my rib keeps shrinking! I started at a 36 band, yeah, lost some water weight, but now the underarm measurement is 31.5. Which makes me a 32 band! With a bust of 38"....okay...my BOOBS ARE NOT THAT BIG! Sheeesh!
:-/I'm starting to wonder since starting high SP if my back muscles have reduced. Sumptin's causin' this! 5 months ago there is no WAY I could fit in a 34 band...now they ride up my back!

Anyway...the underarm measurement seems to work best for me. It has always been MUCH more accurate in band size than the rib measurement. It has ALWAYS been right on the money. Probably a lot of reasons, but most of all THE DANG TAPE DOESN'T SLIP AND IT'S ALWAYS IN THE SAME SPOT. ;D

So...I would recommend you use the underarm measurement for band...it really seems the most accurate to me.

Welcome to the Board! And CONGRATS! WOW! Fast responder....gotta' love that! GREENBUSH IS GREAT!

[mommabean]

Pam,

Hmmmm..... A 32 lithium? And here I was thinking a 32duracell. But then you sounded so lively I decided you were a 32energizer.

[PrincessGrace]

Hi Pam, Welcome! I'm fairly new here, also. Just a thought about the falsies: try buying a slightly bigger bra that they will fit in until you get to a size you're happy with. But...do NOT wear them all the time. I fell into that trap, too, and I've come to the conclusion that it's just not good to wear them a lot, because it keeps the breasts compressed (which some researchers say could lead to cancer -- tight bras and all). I wonder if it's possible that keeping the bustline compressed while wearing the falsies could also have negative results as far as growth is concerned.

During the winter it's easier to go without the falsies, because we can wear sweaters and coats to hide the flatness.

Grace

[pjb]

Well I haven't measured or looked at the mirror this week like I said, but I could swear I noticed a little progress looking down, lol. Anyway, I won't know for another 6 days, but I have another question. Is there a such thing as over-massaging? Because I've been only doing it once a day (did it twice a day from day 4 to end of week 5) and the twins are more sensitive, and seem to be growing faster. I really changed it from two to one is because I got a new job, and don't have time for it, and I'm not gonna massage them on the way to work!

Oh, and about the falsie thing, they're not really tight...they were really loose at first because I lost weight and I haven't bought a new bra since the Clinton administration. (I think my bra is 34A or 36A) Now it's between snug and tight, but I only wear it when I go out anyway.

Oh, and I've totally given up on the rib measurement thing...it's too confusing. I'll stick with tried and true underarms.

Thanks again for all the tips!

Pam (on Duracell now)

[mominator]

Rub-a-dub-dub away! Why not massage on your way to work? I do it on the bus, throw my hand up my shirt underneath...nobody can tell. ;D I only do this when my bus is empty btw.

I don't think you can over massage. The sensations you are feeling are prolly "growth", due to the massaging. Remember the more prolactin you produce the better.