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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:40 am  |
it's beautiful and expensive and it fits!!!!!
Now how do i deal with the 'extreme jiggle' at my cleavage area? i've never noticed the problem with my old bras, but it's crazy with the new one...every move results in 'earthquake jiggles' it's very embarrassing 
Should i dump the bra or should i do something else? What though? I never realized the boobs could wobble like a bowl of jello....help  |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:47 am |
 m....well I wouldn't get rid of it, I'd just save the bra for those times when you want the "jiggle" and invest in something more functional for every day. 
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:49 am |
Hrm...boobies are meant to jiggle.  I say if it's comfortable, then hold on to it.
I don't have that cleavage issue. My boobs are largish, but so far apart that I have to really work in order to get the deep-vee thing going on.
Where can you find these balconette bras? |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:53 am |
to be honest, th jiggle is so alarming, that i'm certain it cannot be worn in public lest others get the impression i have a certain 'public service' career which couldn't be father from the truth
I'd love to wear this other than at home(i'm single currently so it does me no good there) |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:59 am |
| It's gorgeous! Unfortunately, I am only a single D! |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:04 am |
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| Unfortunately, I am only a single D! |
I feel unfortunate as i am a DDD and it's very tiresome finding bras that fit and don't kill my back and shoulders...although, i should say that everything kills my back and shoulders, i'm in pain 24/7 but i guess it's been so constant for 25 years or so i sometimes forget about it for a short time....i'd rather be smaller and never have to think about gouging in shoulders, bra band digging purples trenches in my torso and back and feeling suffocated when trying to lie on my back....very many painful downsides to having 'more than a handful'  |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:13 am |
I can definitely see how that would be, how you say, less than fun. When I said "unfortunately", I meant that it was unfortunate that those lovely bras would be too big for me.
My aunt has DDD's and they gouge her shoulders too. She was thinking about a reduction, but her husband said no way!  |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:18 am |
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| her husband said no way! |
that kind of attitude kills me 
what if he had some kind of physical issue that caused him constant pain and there was an easy solution but his wife 'forbid' him to take it because it would ruin 'the look' and or 'interfere' with her 'toys'....
sorry, can you tell the issue is a sore one with me(no pun intended)  |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:31 pm |
Yep...that attitude bugs me also. "I really like those large, fairly useless things on your chest, so you'll keep them, even if they do cause you pain. Because *I* say so." Some men...grrr. I think it's partly her, too -- she likes pretty, lacy bras that don't have much support. I think she's willing to deal with the pain in order to have large breasts.
Ya know, I was thinking that the model wearing the bra on that webpage couldn't be a D+. I'll have to check it out. It would be nice to have something that FITS. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:03 pm |
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| Unfortunately, I am only a single D! |
I feel unfortunate as i am a DDD and it's very tiresome finding bras that fit and don't kill my back and shoulders...although, i should say that everything kills my back and shoulders, i'm in pain 24/7 but i guess it's been so constant for 25 years or so i sometimes forget about it for a short time....i'd rather be smaller and never have to think about gouging in shoulders, bra band digging purples trenches in my torso and back and feeling suffocated when trying to lie on my back....very many painful downsides to having 'more than a handful' |
Having been close to where you were ( I was a DD ) I have to say this. You don't have to be in constant pain. I had a breast reduction 12 years ago. It was the best thing I ever did for my body. My insurance DID cover it as it was a medical condition v/s cosmetic.
The downtime was minimal, as was the pain. I will never ever forget the moment I woke up in the recovery room & took my 1st breath awake. It was UNBELIEVABLE!!! It felt like they took a truck off my chest.
Afterward the doctor told me they took the equivalant of a gallon of milk (weight wise) from each breast (he told me ahead of time how much they would take, you get to pick your size!). for you ladies who wish you had that problem...may I suggest you tie 2 gallons of milk on a rope & sling it over onto your chest. Now, walk around - try to find clothing that fits 7 the constant 'shifting' of the girls because well - gravity works. do this for an hour or so, see how your back & shoulders feel, now take a look at the groove made by the rope. Not so fun.
I did this 'experiment' with my SO at the time who pissed & moaned like a 5 yr old that I was 'lopping them off'. I made him wear it an entire Saturday.
He happily drove me to my next appointment as he had to endure a day of what I had to deal with all my life.
Your back his the core of your body. The weight of those breasts throw everything off. Just consider going for a counseltation. |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:10 pm |
I would love to have a reduction, however i need to lose a large amount of weight before a surgeon would even look at me....
also, my family would literally disown me if it actually had 'vanity surgery'....believe me i've heard every heated threat and abuse you can think of from all my family who are dead set against 'unnecessary' surgery....
I would love to sneak off and have it done the consequences would be pretty unbearable....maybe someday i will have the courage....  |
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Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:57 pm |
| If something is harming your health, and you have it removed, I don't see how they can think it's "unneccessary". If you had a tumor or cancer, you would have it removed. But I have a feeling that I'm preaching to the choir here. I'm sorry that your family is so against you having a reduction. Hopefully one day they will change their minds, and hopefully if they don't, and you get the procedure anyway, they will understand when they see how pain-free and happy you are. |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:22 am |
ok...neice and 2 friends have had reduction..feel better and look better..better posture etv.BUT darn it..when there is so little of the things..not harmful..not painful..NOT for a MAN...for ME..2 piece suits..swimwear etc..don't fit well..would LOVE a little jiggle :roll:just call me small but proud!  they are still pretty much in same place they were when they ( OK sorta)developed ..too bad you guys can't donate to the 'needy' =P  ..wouldn't want the pain..neice had 1 1/2 inch deep furrows in shoulders from bras..and she wore padded straps etc... |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:33 pm |
And another thing about bras - all the manufacturers at the moment seem to be obsessed with padding, and push-up, and cleavage, and thin fabrics giving no real support. I spent an hour trying on bras a couple of weeks ago and left the shop empty-handed and depressed. I want something in firm fabric, not padded, but pretty - not like the over-shoulder-boulder-holsters I always end up with. On paper I don't sound big but I do have grooves in my shoulders and couldn't possibly wear a strapless bra. A breast reduction has taken over from a facelift at the top of my wish list!
And thank you, Rosyface, for that link - maybe I'll find something there...! |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:46 pm |
I would LOVE to "donate to the needy". After years of wearing a 34D with the attendant grooves in the shoulders, etc., I was just custom-measured by a bra expert as a 38E. Say what!!??
I am exactly 5' tall, no waist to speak of and very narrow hips. You can imagine what THAT looks like. Extremely top heavy.
So, I'm now taking applications from the "needy". LOL
Ari |
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Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:56 pm |
Roseyface, relative to losing weight before a breast reduction, at least in the USA, that's not entirely true. I'm overweight by 50-60# and had my reduction 12mo ago. It was the best decision I ever made and I've lost some weight over the past year. Have you checked into it? Go to the Makemeheal.com website; they have message board forums-on the breast reduction forum I've seen many posts from women in the UK. Good luck. Also what actually does balconette bra mean?  |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:23 am |
Let me share some good news... drop that "substantial weight" you mentioned and the girls should drop a couple of cups too!!
I am now a DD (ACK), but when I was SUBSTANTIALLY thinner I was a "full" C cup and life was sweet. I am concentrating on getting the weight off and then if the girls don't shrink back (or ACK get too droopy.. oh perish the thought), then I will think about reduction or a lift.
So, I would suggest shedding a bit of weight before considering reduction as you might shrink a bit and then whilst having the reduction they could also do a bit of lift to perk them up a bit following the weight loss! |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:04 am |
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| would LOVE to "donate to the needy". |
Oh, absolutely ditto!!!!
Nomoreneckapin: I live in Canada and have done copious amounts of research and had a couple of PS consultations, that because of my overall body weight, they would not consider until i was at "ideal" weight...i've got about 70lbs to go...
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| What does balconette bra mean? |
here's what figleaves has to say:
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Balconette Very fashionable and consequently much misused, balconette is one of those buzzwords that we hear a lot these days. Here's the official Figleaves definition: half cup, push-up effect, wide-set straps, and horizontal bust line. Often seamed or boned, it creates a great cleavage and a lovely frame-like effect. This is a bra that's meant to be seen.
See also half cup bras |
Tigertim: Unfortuneatly, I'm one of those people whose BB's don't lose weight with the rest of them. I've gained and lost weight over the years and the girls are exactly the same size no matter what. Can you imagine what i looked like in high school with a slimish body and huge BB's Bouncy and juggling around for the eyeballs of teenage boys...i was so tormented...You'll never know
As i said in my other post, i would love to have a reduction with or without weightloss but i think in my case for the foreseeable future, it's just a dream...
also, because i just realized myself what a balconette bra does...basically your girls sit on a 'shelf'-up and out, i will probably save the pretty bra for a special occasion and not for office wear...i don't want to distract anyone 
i guess i'm stuck with the industrial look for everyday in order to keep the girls from drawing too much unwanted attention... |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:47 am |
oh, sorry to hear you have non-shrink boobies! My girlfriend in Oz is quite short and relatively petite in size, but she also was endowed with enough bust for 2 or 3 women the poor thing. In the end she underwent breast reduction as even into her early 20s they somehow still kept growing. She is still extremely well-endowed, so to say, but not to the point where people stare at her.
So you have my sympathies.. oh and my DH is very understanding. Sometimes if I have terrible shoulder ache or if it is stinking hot, he will come and "hold them up" for me to give my shoulders a break. He calls it his weightlifting practice. |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:19 am |
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| DH is very understanding. Sometimes if I have terrible shoulder ache or if it is stinking hot, he will come and "hold them up" for me |
Oh that's so sweet!!! No doubt it doesn't bother him a bit to help you out that way!
I've sometimes found myself when sitting at a fairly high table or bar or something like that, resting the twins on the table to take some of the strain off my back.... |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:02 am |
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| I've sometimes found myself when sitting at a fairly high table or bar or something like that, resting the twins on the table to take some of the strain off my back.... |
Oh, Rosy, me too!!! LOL |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:10 am |
| What's the function of the balconette type bra? Is it wired differently or shaped differently to get that 'jiggle' effect? I would love some jiggle effect to my non-jiggling chest |
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Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:11 am |
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| I've sometimes found myself when sitting at a fairly high table or bar or something like that, resting the twins on the table to take some of the strain off my back.... |
OMG a few years ago here in Japan there was an ad on TV (for ramen of all things) and this high school girl is sitting in the kitchen when her older (and well-endowed) sister comes home from work on a sweltering hot day and kind of half collapses onto a chair at the kitchen table and then lifts up the girls and plonks them on the table top.  then she goes "oh that's better" and the little (flat-chested) sister is like "I'm so envious..." (or "dont complain" or something like that). It was a riot and one of my favorite ads. |
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