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Type 1 Insulin Pump

Mimikins

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Hi, so I'm wanting to wear dresses and such with the weather being nice; but what would I do with my insulin pump? I've been told to try putting it in my bra but I worry its not exactly safe there. Is there anything I could look for to maybe keep it in place?
Any advice/suggestions would be a great help thanks
 
Hi mimikins, I wear my pump in my bra and have done since being on the pump. You cannot tell it's there and it's very safe. I actually put it inside a baby sock then stick it in my bra. I've never worn it anywhere else, apart from sleeping when I clip it onto my PJ's! I wear dresses and tight tops and no one knows it's there. Even I forget sometimes!
 
I do exactly the same too. Never looked back. The best bras are probably slighted padded underwired with a decent elastic sides to back. The lycra stretchy Genie type ones are great for boobs, pumps, purses, mobile phones. Very comfortable

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I use underwired bras and clip the pump between boobs. If you wear a dress that's a bit low, use a plunge bra or the tubing can show.
 
Thanks for all of your messages its really helped where did you get the clip for the insulin pump?
 
Thanks anyway; all the replies I've had has been very helpful
 
What pump do you have? because I have a pouch that clips onto the side of my bra!!
 
I'm on the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo
What is the pouch like?
 
Hi, I've just gone on to pump and I find that I can put it into my bra but I think it will probably get warm in there!!! Defo is a problem and if I put it on trousers the cord can attach to things and it can get yanked off!!
 
Jeannie3 said:
Hi, I've just gone on to pump and I find that I can put it into my bra but I think it will probably get warm in there!!! Defo is a problem and if I put it on trousers the cord can attach to things and it can get yanked off!!
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Body temperature is fine for the pump, so keeping it in your bra is OK.
 
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