The Pump vs The Cocktail Dress

My boobs are ginormous so I put it in my bra, I can fit like three pump in between LOL another trick is to stick it in your bra under your arm. That is what I do when i wear a strapless dress.

Yeah I though about using spanx the other day.  My friend (Cheri) and I are actually working to design some attire and put patents on them.  We are going to experiment with different materials.  I have a lot of ideas.  I love hearing these new ones too.

I wore Spanx on my wedding day, which happened to be the same day my Cozmo pump died.  I'm just sayin'.  Never again!

I have a good friend that I met at diabetic camp in my early teens.  She has since moved on to a more professional job than myself, and she recently shared with me how she conceals her pump.  She went to a tailor and had little pockets inserted into the bottom of her slacks and skirts.  She tells me it's fairly inexpensive and much easier than clipping them onto her waist.

I too look for dresses with pockets. I usually, not always, will cut a tiny hole in the pocket and run the tubing through it. I have even come up with different bra's that work better than others at hiding it in there. Doesn't always work though because my chest is not very big. I agree the leg pouch is useless and I hate it.  Let us all know what you come up with. I'd be interested in it!

I just love everyone's input!  My friend and I are running some tests right now.  lol.  It's going to be a fun summer!  ^_^

Kellie, 

i think it would be really cool if you could somehow make nike exercise shorts with some type of pockets to fit the general pump, i know its always a little uncomfortable for me to wear those shorts because there isn't a good way to wear it!

Yeah, I know what you mean.  I work out 1-2 times per day.  Right now I am using a pair of adidas shorts that have a mp3 pocket in the back.  My pump fits in it and there is a zipper but I wish it wouldn't flop around.  Thanks for the suggestions.  Right now I am looking into a few dress designs, a bra and now I think we'll explore some shorts too.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Pump Band.  http://www.pumpwearinc.com/pumpshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=820  (scroll down - they have different styles and fabrics)

My boyfriend used to sleep in his jeans every night becuase 1) he was lazy and 2) he wanted his pockets.   I bought him a pump band and it changed everything. 

As for wearing it at the gym, I vote for sew in a spandex pocket, or get one of the fancy little work-out tops that have iPod pockets.  They are designed to not let he iPod (or iPUMP!!) fall out, and they have a natural place for your tube - the headphone opening!  I just saw a bunch of these at Dicks for 50% off - I think they're really for runners.  :)

Hi Steph!

I think the Pump Band you mentioned is the "leg strap" others were talking about earlier in this thread - but maybe I'm wrong?

When I run, I either have a running belt on (like a Spibelt, or I also have a larger one made by Nathan), or I use an Amphipod.  It depends on how long I'm going to be out for, and what I need to carry with me.  The Amphipod is exactly big enough to hold my Animas Ping pump, but not much else.  (It was the first one I bought.)  The Spibelt is stretchy, so I can hold a Clif Gel and a lip balm in there, too.  If I'm carrying my CGM receiver, too, and glucose tabs, I go for the Nathan belt.

Here are links to what I'm talking about... haha...

Spibelt:  http://www.spibelt.com/

Nathan running belt:  http://www.nathansports.com/our-products/runners-paks-music-carriers/runners-paks/gel-pak

Amphipod:  http://www.amphipod.com/080/101.html

Don't think I saw this mentioned in this thread.  A friend saw this featured on jezebel.com and sent it to me recently.  

http://hankypancreas.com/

Not for sale yet, but I think sometime soon.   I thought they were cute ways to have pump accessible and disguised.  

Yeah I saw the Hanky Panky website.  It was cute.  They have a burlesque show in New York, I think.  I did think it was very cute.  I'm trying to make something a little more practical for everyday use.  I am loving all of this feedback!

I used to clip it in my underwear (weird, I know, but it shows much less).

honeymead

I used to clip it in my underwear (weird, I know, but it shows much less).

thats what i do!! then i'll wear those tight volleyball shorts onto so it stays in place!

I love this thread, it's got me cracking up! and bringing back soo many memories. haha

when it came to dances In high school I would always have to find dresses that could conceal my pump. I was definitely a fan of the "in between the boobs" trick but if i bent forward I would always get weird looks or questions. The trick that worked the best for me was using spanks, after a while you even forget its there, but it depends on the dress of course.

Kellie I think it is a great idea to try and design something else to helps us girls out when it comes to pump placement! :)