3rd October, to get my Medtronic 640G. Any recommendations for ladies on belts, pouches etc to hold it in? Think I'll start off wearing trousers with pockets but I do normally wear dresses for work so I'll have to get creative with where to stick it!
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Northerner
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Great news! 🙂 Not long to go! 🙂
stephknits
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Great news Pigeon! Sorry can't give any advice as my pump just sticks on. Looking forward to hearing how you get on 🙂
I don't wear dresses except on special occasions when I use a thigh pouch for my pump. It doesn't feel secure enough to wear on a daily basis though. I do have one tunic that has pockets that I have cut a hole in so I can feed the tube through, and a shirt waister where the tubing goes between the buttons and the pump sits on my belt. I keep hoping that shirtwaisters will come back into fashion as the one I have is getting a bit old!
I've read that lots of women use a pouch that clips on their bra but I've not tried that as I like to have easy access to my pump. Another reason for not using the thigh pouch all day!
I've read that lots of women use a pouch that clips on their bra but I've not tried that as I like to have easy access to my pump. Another reason for not using the thigh pouch all day!
SB2015
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I stuff my pump in the front of my bra, or under the side strap under my arm when I have my Libre in the fron for easier access. No one notices and who cares if they do. I tried a variety of pouches and belts but keep giong back to this method, and find it weird if it is not there now.
Flower
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Good news @Pigeon 🙂 I've used Medtronic for about the past 12 years now, I love my 640g and their customer care is excellent.
I usually clip my pump on my waistband, in a pocket and on the rare occasion I wear a dress I clip it in the middle of my bra. There are some different ideas of pump belts etc here.https://www.funkypumpers.com/
I hope all goes well getting started with your 640g pump.🙂
I usually clip my pump on my waistband, in a pocket and on the rare occasion I wear a dress I clip it in the middle of my bra. There are some different ideas of pump belts etc here.https://www.funkypumpers.com/
I hope all goes well getting started with your 640g pump.🙂
pottersusan
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dresses are challenging, as you do need to be able to get at it. Otherwise I have a belt thingy and pouches from pouchforall.co.uk
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