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hil0.livejournal.com

I have a problem that might cause binding issues, and I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem.
I'm a natural DD-cup, and both my breasts have several hard lumps of glandular tissue in them. Because of this I haven't dared trying to bind yet, both in fear of it not working, and in fear of pain, since just lying on my stomach is quite painful.
Has anyone else had similar breasts, and if so, how did binding work? Does anyone know of a "home-made" solution to the problem?

of-ivory.livejournal.com

My second post here! Huzzah!
If y'all recall my last post, I was looking for a binder. I grabbed a T-Kingdom zip-up. I love it, but thanks to a persistent cough I still can't wear a binder for more than two hours and some change. I've bumped down to an off-brand sort of frog bra which is comfy and supportive if not exactly good with compression. I'll take comfort over a flat chest any day though.

The issue at hand today is a small coming out. I've decided to do it in stages. A grandma is visiting from far north and I intend to tell her in October. I'm not worried about that. Before then or about then or a little after, I don't know yet, I intend to come out to my religious group.

( Cut for babble )

espreite.livejournal.com

I've been binding pretty regularly with one or two sports bras for the couple months. I've got a relatively small chest, so this is mostly sufficient, but it bugs me that I can't wear tighter shirts on occasion, so today I bought an Ace bandage. I've heard all of the really scary stories about people who broke ribs or caused damage due to binding with one, but getting a serious binder is pretty much out of the question for me at the moment. So my questions:

Will I be okay using it maybe once a week?
The FTM guide says to wrap it "loosely" around your chest but what the heck does that mean?
Any other safety tips?

espreite.livejournal.com

Hello, I'm Kai. I'm 17 and FtN...ish. My actual gender is neutral, but the filter between me and the world changes from male to female and other stuff. I'm preparing to tell my parents that I'm trans within the next two months, so I will probably be asking a lot of things. Right now I'll just start with a couple questions.

First of all, I'm trying to figure out the logistics of socially switching to a different name. Right now, my six closest friends all use my preferred name. Luckily it starts with the same letter as my given name, so I've started signing papers with [first initial][last name], but I'd like to completely switch over. In January, a new semester starts and I'd like to use Kai consistently, but all of my teachers either have already had me in class or know me by my given name from elsewhere. I thought I'd email my teachers, and since they mostly seem cool they'll probably be okay, but I'm more worried about dealing with other people's "WTF, why are they calling you Kai?" Even cis people start using nicknames sometimes, but how do you actually do it?

Second thing is a binding thing. I'm lucky to have a really small chest (34A), but I'd like to get it flat and don't know how. My immediate hope was to find a tight sports bra, but it's really hard to find a size small where I live, let alone an extra-small or something like that. So now that I know I'll have to order something anyways, I figure I might as well just find out what is the most effective.

tomkatti.livejournal.com

I'm getting more and more dysphoric about my breasts. Now I can hardly stand looking at them and they're always in the way. I've tried binding, but they're size D and it hurts like Hell. It's depressing, really. Wish there was an easier way.
I kind of hope they turn out to be milk tits that will eventually fall off ... Though I'm not sure I'd like a visit from the Tit Fairy. Or have an EVEN larger pair grow out instead:S
... Anyone know what kind of binder, you should get, if you have large breasts?

Current Mood: contemplative

ghost1991.livejournal.com

Well I want to go swimming but I wont without my binder.

So does the water ruin the binder or anything?

It's a double front from underworks.

Current Mood: weird
Current Location: United Kingdom, Surrey
Current Music: Napalm Death - Evolved as One | Powered by Last.fm

dysperdis.livejournal.com

Hi all,

Sorry if I'm spamming anyone's F-list. I just wanted to let people know about the Chest Binder Review website's new address. You can find it at http://chestbinders.wordpress.com/

Cheers,
Sean

Current Mood: accomplished

purplestocking.livejournal.com

Hey all you folks who wear binders and ride bicycles, how do you deal with putting all that together? I've never ridden my bike with my binder before for fear of not being able to breath well enough. How do you negotiate riding unbound and then binding once you get somewhere? Have you ever had an issue with that?

oh-hi-adrian.livejournal.com

Okay, I'm FtM trans and I've not yet come out to anyone. I've hinted to a few people about whats going on, but I haven't flat out told anyone that I'm a guy and I want to transition. So basically, I'm scared out of my mind as to what its going to entail, the friends and family I'm going to lose, etc.

I've bound quite a bit before, but its real hard cause quite frankly, I've got a big chest, not real sure what kind of binder to get to accommodate that. Not real sure about anything.
Not sure what transitioning is going to entail entirely.
I mean, I know basics, but I need to know more.
From people who actually know what its like.
And MtF opinions and advice is welcome too.

Another main concern is voice. I have a very feminine voice and I'm also in a band and I'm afraid that even if I do manage to develop a decent masculine voice, that I won't be able to sing with it.

Any advice/support/or anything would be absolutely fantastic.
Basically, I'm just scared and confused, and completely freaked.

Thanks.

--Adrian

Current Mood: scared
Current Music: BMTH

wariobidness.livejournal.com

This is a short question.

For any one who would have some knowledge of the matter:

I get the feelings it's bad to swim in my binder?

Yes, no, how bad?

Thanks to those answering :)

twoxmale.livejournal.com

Apologies if anyone else has plugged this on here already. I just love their stuff so much I gotta plug the site: T-Kingdom

I had the problem that my shoulders were much too narrow for the stuff at Underworks, so they bunched up around there a lot, and I found the material very itchy and uncomfortable. This stuff fits perfectly and the material is so soft and cool you barely notice you're wearing it.

Also, washed my binders a few times now and they're really easy to wash, just wash on cold/delicate and air-dry it. Dries really quickly. The 'sport bra' one is also really nice for wearing under a swimsuit because it is so minimalistic. Makes me feel so much nicer about going swimming to be able to bind under it.

Also a thank you to

suiway for showing me the site!

twoxmale.livejournal.com

I need some advice, if anyone can give it. I'm FTM (pre-hormones, pre-surgery), and I am trying to figure out the best way to bind my chest. Nothing works well. I tried several different binders from ftm.underworks.com because the site was recommended to me by a friend...and the only one that sort of worked, I kept getting stuck in. My hips are too wide to step into it, and my chest is too big to pull it on over my head...and none of them actually flatten my chest, just smoosh it out the top. I'm a D cup when not binding which is making this really difficult.

Has anyone else had this problem, and/or able to recommend a safe and effective way to flatten this size chest, if there even is one? It will probably be a long time yet before I can get breast removal, and I really don't think getting on hormones are going to help me much in the chest area either from what I've read about them. I have only tried that one site, and the Mango stuff is REALLY expensive so I don't want to risk getting one of those if they won't work either.

I'm feeling really discouraged and depressed about all of this and hate even being outside the house without bindings...usually I use two sports bras layered on top of each other, but it's really not even close to enough, just makes my chest a tiny bit smaller, and I feel uncomfortable in my own body even at home by myself. I also keep hearing things about binding damaging your chest in such a way that you cannot get a reduction/removal later, and I don't know how true it all is. I'm not sure what to do.

Please help if you can.

Edit: Solved! I tried this place and like it a lot: http://www.t-kingdom.com/

gender-revolt.livejournal.com

FTM TransProduct Research is conducting a survey to find out where FTM are buying their products and which models, or specific products, they are buying. This information will be used by an up and coming business who's goal is to help FTMs transition easier, and cheaper. While the business is just getting off its feet and has not launched their website yet, this research will help them provide the community with exactly what they want, and are already currently using.

Please spread the word. This survery is only 8 questions long.

EDIT:
Thank your for letting me know the link was broken. I have fixed it, and it has been tested.
http://tinyurl.com/nbcw2l

X-posted to _FTM_ and FTM

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jlsummers.livejournal.com

I need a little advice. I bought a compression vest. (Yay!) I was wondering if anyone else had tips on how to not have it cut into your hips and/or how to not have it roll up on you, if for example you are sitting down without jeans on. Kind of personal, I know, but I have no one else to ask that I know. And by chance if you don't think I haven't asked enough by now, does anyone know how and how often to wash it? Thanks for all of your guys help.
Matt

tribal-tiger.livejournal.com

i've found tons and tons of stuff about binding. i can't get a real binder, so i use tight strong sports bras, sometimes layered. the problem is, when i do that, i constantly have to adjust or i end up with this huge uniboob, which is kinda anti the point.

so i was thinking about taping my breasts down. i don't want to tape myself all around or anything, just tape them so they stay to the sides and not all squished in the middle.

i can't find anything about anyone doing that, so i have no idea if it'd work or not. i assume medical or sports tape would be easier on the skin, but i can't find anything, so i dont' really know. it's akward adjusting, and it stretches out my bras to adjust things constantly... and i really can't think of another way to keep them where i need them to be.

help, advice, suggestions?

nrvegetarian.livejournal.com

I'm a girl becoming a guy, and at this point there is no way I can afford reduction surgery. Embarassingly, my breasts are rather large. How can I hide them (without it being obvious that I'm trying to hide them)?

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Location: home
Current Music: 'Taylor the Latte Boy', by Kristin Chenoweth

saelkie.livejournal.com

Hi,
I'm sort of FTM spectrum and sort of a cisgirl and sort of genderqueer. And sort of confused, I guess... But I'm posting because I have questions about binding and was hoping for some help. I've been binding almost every day for about the past 6 months and mostly it's been fine, except every once in a while I get scared that my breasts are going to fall off or my spine is going to collapse or something. Is anything super scary like that actually likely to happen?
My super awesome partners just got me a binder so I'm not using Ace bandages anymore, which I think is good because they seemed to be smooshing my body in some not-so-healthy ways. I have some back pain issues, but I can't tell if they're binding related because I've always had them to some extent and I don't think they're getting incredibly worse. Also, my family has a history of breast cancer and I'm wondering if that's something to worry about in relation to binding. I'm not planning on getting surgery, so I'm hoping that I'm heading somewhere sustainably.
Thank you for any advice...

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