What do you do to help yourself retain the enema?

A Lot of people have suggested retention catheters (Balloon Nozzles) I am not a fan of that! Only ever handled one, once. It was in some of the stuff my Mom left behind when she took off. Partly for that reason, it grossed me out. The fact that she stuck a tag with my name, and the date I was to turn 13 on it didn't help either

I have heard of hugging another hot water bottle during insertion, and expulsion. Obviously you can't have anything pressing against your lower abdomen during retention. Has anyone tried this? How does it work?

I keep an old, used up, but clean, washcloth or hand towel in easy reach. I can use this as either a bite rag, or a twist rag, depending on the feel of that particular enema. Also, deep breathing helps.

Anybody know anything else?

Lay on your back on a comfortable surface. Have a pillow to support your head in a comfortable position. Most important: Place a wedge shaped cushion under your knees, flexing your legs enough that your feet are not on the surface. This position should relax the abdominal muscles and be very comfortable.

I find two things really help me with retention. One is a super-plus tampon. Usually I insert it before the enema, work the noz past it, let a little water in to get it to swell, then pull the string gently to set it. Then I settle into whatever posture I'm using and enjoy taking the enema. Afterward, I can get up and walk around all tummy-swollen, and not struggle desperately to hold it.

Sometimes I insert it after the enema, but that should be done on the toilet because there is often leakage during the tampon insertion that way.

The other thing that helps a lot is what I call a retention garment; a girdle of some kind, either panty or open bottom. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, a tight girdle really helps retention.

While a double balloon works well, single balloons and butt plugs don't, in my experience.

Hugs,

Diane

I use an inflatable nozzle to help retain an enema.

Isn't there a danger that string might break and the tampon being stuck?

Reddevil, a tampon will get flushed out with the enema. They are not solid enough when wet to cause a blockage.

analee, I wish that you could come to America, I'm quite sure that many of us, ladies as well as men, would welcome you.

"Isn't there a danger that string might break and the tampon being stuck?"

Actually no. I have routinely used super-plus size tampons, and even OB Ultra. I find that with the hydraulic pressure of the enema water above the tampon I can just poop it out without even pulling on the string. It's wet, and thus water-lubricated. With constant pressure it just slowly slides out. As the tampon begins to move through the anus it gets squeezed down to a passable diameter, and is actually smaller than a normal stool when it comes out. This is why a tampon is not quite as secure as a double-balloon, but is nevertheless a huge aid in retention.

Hugs,

Diane

I also use SUPER TAMPONS to help with MY retention.I begin by tying 2 SUPER TAMPON strings together,then insert one then the other.I then lay on my belly with 2 pillows under belly,then begin my enema or enemas,once nozzle has passed by the tampons.

Out of curiosity, I bought a double balloon balloon retention nozzle. It's expensive, but it really works very well. It makes it quite easy to retain the fluid for a long long time, as well as just eliminate any leakage during filling.

I rotate depending on where the water is. When the flow starts, I am lying on my left side. When I start to feel pressure or discomfort, I roll onto my back a while and let the enema work while I do deep breathing. Depending on how things feel then, I'll roll onto my right side or get up to expel.

I prefer to take enemas either lying on my tummy or on my back but just go with the flow, so to speak.

The main thing that helps me retain an enema is imagining my lover there with me. I close my eyes and feel his spirit there with me, holding me, kissing me, encouraging me and telling me I can take more solution or hold it a little longer. I'll sometimes breathe like they do in Lamaze classes. Often, when I think of my lover, and also due to the sensations of the enema, I become sexually aroused and might masturbate or fantasize. It usually helps to take the enema off my mind so I can relax and retain the water a little longer. And after I've cum, I get so relaxed that I can lie there a long time before feeling the need to get up and expel. Then I sort of live in a blissful state of heaven for a while. It's awesome.

It used to be soaping me and the tub up with strawberry shampoo to let me sort of slide around while rubbing my belly wherever it hurt. till my later teens. when I discovered Lamaze breathing and rubbing with scented lotions. Lately, I use cocoa butter as a belly rub lubricant. Either spiral rubs alternating with spot circles or just sort of shaking my whole bulging belly as I try to lie in a comfortable position.

Recalling a nurse telling me : "you want to do whatever works to make yourself feel good so you will hold it long enough"

I was 15 and it was part of verbal instructions for prepping myself to have a barium enema.

Hearing that I had to keep doing them till I was "TOTALLY clear in the toilet" made me a bit weak in the knees.

I've used tampons and foley catheters. And experimented with the "Instead" softcups menstrual cups. Someday I may get myself a silicone cup like Divacup. The Insteads are an interesting tricky to line up properly thing. They will NOT do much for leaks with a full bowel but it seems to ease the pressure to empty - if I've positioned it just right.

The single best retention aid for me is mental focus. Being so psyched that I calmly, even erotically.. KNOW that I will hold my water till I want to let go. Which conflicts with a desire to hold it forever and the other desires to often get on with a toy play session. Though, knowing the longer I hold it after shifting into the deep grinding cramp modes will decrease the number of cycles it takes to run clear. 5 minutes more cramping can replace often 2 whole bag refills in the goal of being clean enough to fuck myself. So holding longer is a self rewarding event.

Fantasies of if the enema cramps compare to menstrual ones helps too. Hoping that if I hold it a bit longer- that I will come- Hotness.

Agree about state-of-mind! Just relaxing and kind of letting my body go limp - submitting myself to the enema usually works for me!

I just start to masturbate and watch a erotic pron to get my mine off the urge. It works every single time.

I'm a major tampon fan. My experience (over 10 years now) has been the same as AZdiane, never any problem "pooping" them out. I have used all kinds of tampons, including OB and Playtex Ultra size. A tampon is eventually going to come out, whether you like it or not. I like multiple tampons, I usually like two at a time, but have used more if I was in the mood. They aren't great at keeping you from leaking, but If I am worried about leaking,, I'll just pop on a diaper. And if that's not enough, I just pop on a paper of plastic or latex panties.

Usually a hard spanking works for me. Takes my mind of the urges or cramps.

**** A Lot of people have suggested retention catheters (Balloon Nozzles) I am not a fan of that! Only ever handled one, once. It was in some of the stuff my Mom left behind when she took off. Partly for that reason, it grossed me out. The fact that she stuck a tag with my name, and the date I was to turn 13 on it didn't help either

WOW! LisaK! Sounds like a whole long story summarized in THOSE few sentences!

Wife is a Nurse from the old school of the '50s and coaches me to breath as each cramp arrives.

I find it helps to watch the clock and anticipate each series of cramps. Those seem to be 2-3 minutes apart for the more irritating solutions and 5-6 minutes for the tamer ones. Being prepared helps.

I usually do the lamaze breathing when the cramps start. When they get worse, I get on my knees, with my shoulders on the bed and breathe thru them as long as I can before I can't bear it any longer.

Getting you mind off it by reading or playing an electronic game hand held both are what I do. If you doing an implant try to add sea or canning salt to match your ph level it helps for me.

What happens while holding an enema has long fascinated me--especially, how the state of relaxation, or lack thereof, affects comfort and flow rate.

Several of you have mentioned relaxation and submission. Relaxing and submitting to overcome the urge to expel, and then allow the entry of still more enema solution is a highlight of my enema experience. It's especially exciting to feel the flow resume as I relax, yet challenging because I know that I may be approaching my limit. Balloon nozzles are pretty much bullet proof, and therefore take away this particular pleasure.

Then there is the role of sexual stimulation, which several have also mentioned. Long ago I used to give myself brutal enemas. They were quite hot and used laundry detergent as the soap. They were so rough that I would need to sleep for hours afterward to recover. But the real point is not the ignorant use of such strong enemas, it's how sexual stimulation affected the course of events.

I would take these enemas (2 qt) while laying on my stomach with a rolled up towel under my privates, and masturbate as the enema entered. It was a race between the sensation of the horrid enema and my orgasm. The orgasm never failed, and then the strangest thing happened. I could EASILY take the remainder of the bag after orgasm. It was as if the foul solution had been replaced by the lavender water. So I would complete the enema, expel, and then nap for several hours to recover. For some time the tension between the painful enema, the sexual summit, and then the sweet coast to completion was very attractive.

I would love to understand the mental and physical processes that could so totally alter the sensation of those enemas.

I find that lightly stroking helps me hold and makes the water go higher. I prefer not to cum until all enemas are over. Also pinching my nipples helps.

I'm currently using B-Plugs. I want a double balloon, but they are pretty expensive.