That dress looks great, except for that bulge...

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Permalink Reply by Lauren on April 30, 2008 at 12:23am

I actually attach mine to the inside of my thigh, so there is not really any bulge. When I'm wearing hose (on fancier occasions) it is easy enough to slide my pump in them. For the more casual I use cloth tape to attach it to my leg, although I have seen like pump "garters" online before. Good Luck

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Permalink Reply by Autumn on April 30, 2008 at 11:32pm

Hmmm. I'm not sure how that would work for me since I don't have a gap between my thighs. But thanks for the suggestion.

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Permalink Reply by Allison Blass on April 30, 2008 at 8:32am

I usually wear my pump in my bra. Sometimes I will wear a cami or a sports bra over my normal bra (which the pump is clipped to) to help smooth things out a little. Mostly, I always try to shop with my pump in mind, and if I can't figure out a way to fit the pump well, I just won't buy it. My pump is more important than a dress.

I'm also a HUGE fan of skirts. Skirts are a little easier because they either come with pockets or they are A-line skirts that float away from my waist, so I can clip the pump to my underwear and you can't really see anything. You can also clip the pump to the back of your skirt. There might be a little bulge back there, but it's not something most people will see or notice.

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Permalink Reply by Autumn on April 30, 2008 at 11:35pm

I'm also a fan of the skirt, and I do clip my pump to the back of it but I find that it pulls my skirt down if its not made from sturdy fabric.
Some days I just wnat to be a girl and not have to worry about where is my pump going to go? If I attach it here, will I be able to access it without the need for a restroom run?

What type of pump do you use?

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Permalink Reply by Allison Blass on May 1, 2008 at 1:35pm

I completely agree. I actually went off the pump for about four months last year and it was definitely an enjoyable experience, but the truth is, my control suffered and I'm just not willing to let fashion get in the way of my health - no matter how many cute dresses I must sacrifice. Actually, it's kind of been comforting knowing that with my pudgy belly, most dresses look terrible on me anyway! :-)

I use a Medtronic Minimed 715. I've been on a Minimed for 8 years and I love it. Have never had any problems other than a handful of minor technical malfunctions (which all seem to happen either after hours or on the weekend... grr!).

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Permalink Reply by Heather on May 11, 2008 at 5:15pm

I have heard of people using a garter. Don't laugh, but I bought a slip and attached a pocket to it. I used an old pair of panty hose and cut out the foot then attached the panty hose foot with fusible hem tape. You don't have to know how to sew, just how to read instructions and use an iron. That way the pump slightly pulls at the slip, but it doesn't pull at the skirt. Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Autumn on May 13, 2008 at 12:32pm

Interesting idea.
I can iron, although I don't like to ;)

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Permalink Reply by joanne cypher on May 14, 2008 at 5:22am

why not aproach a designer & ask themif they could come with a nice summer dress design that would be apropreate for peopl who use pumps
i dnt have this problem but i know lots of people that do

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Permalink Reply by Gina Capone on May 14, 2008 at 1:14pm

i stick it under my arm in my bra

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Permalink Reply by Diabolical Diabetic on March 7, 2009 at 9:33am

I used to tuck mine in my bra when I was on the pump. One time the alarm went off, and a male friend looked at my chest with this bewildered stare and said, "Your boobs are beeping!"

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Permalink Reply by Vanessa G on July 27, 2009 at 10:23am

I have used SPANX with great success!

I happened to have a pair lying around from my wedding, and now whenever I wear a dress I use them!!!

They're awesome!

There are a ton of different ones, but this is close to the one I use: http://www.spanxpants.com/index.php?/spanx-hide-&-sleek-mid-thi...

I stick the pump in somewhere between my inner thigh and knee, depending on length of dress.

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Permalink Reply by Sandra Tamarin on August 9, 2009 at 6:18pm

I found dresses with pockets, and I'm going to cut a small hole in the bottom of them so that I can get the tubing through.

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