Deep breaths and panting

Enema nurses have also told me to take deep breaths. Not sure whether it is the diaphram motion itself or that concentrating on breathing helps distract attention from the full belly. I will try LisaK's idea of biting or holding a rag next time, especially when taking more than 3 quarts.

I agree panting or taking deep breaths definitely helps while taking my enemas.

The deep breathing method works very well. I like what Lisak was saying about rag technique, I'll have to try that some time. I wonder if squeezing one of those stress balls would relieve pressure during a enema? For now I'll just stay with what works best, with the deep breathing.

I didn't know there was any other way to take/receive a enema

Deep breathing and panting helps me to empty the bag when the cramps start.. hurts so good.

"Puppy panting" makes me light-headed. A nurse coached me to do slow, deep breathing. That worked much better.

Slow, deep breaths are definitely the best way to help during the flow of the enema and during the retention.

I go with most everyone else. Long slow deep breathing relaxes while receiving an enema particularly a high volume.

I've found that both can work in different circumstances. Deep breathing while taking the enema can definitely help it go in easier, but if I get a strong urge/cramp, the panting starts almost involuntarily. While holding an enema it seems like deep breathing can bring on the urges just like a good abdominal massage. My mom always said that taking deep breaths while holding would help the enema work.

I can't say whether or not panting or deep breathing make the enema easier to take or not because I have always done it during every enema since early childhood. I do know that the feeling and sound of panting and deep breathing is, for me, as much a part of the drama and excitement of a large enema as the smell of hot ivory soap. its part of the sizzle that defines the steak.

I believe that slow deep breaths in and out help to relieve cramps and get whole enema in.

My mother would tell me that deep breath would make the enema flow into me faster. At that age I just wanted to get it over with so I complied. Still do deep breaths though.

@azdiane: Lamaze breathing isn't only for childbirth! 😄

Yes, I agree! I like to pant too!

Also, when taking a large volume enema I try to empty my lungs to make more room to the water!

My mother used to give me and my sister 3-4 quarts rapid flow enemas and tell us to take deep breaths and hold the enema. Our bellys would be bulging out a lot of times I would have to pee and I did in the bathtub. It happened to my sister also. she wpuld put rubber pants on us so we wouldn't have any accidents she had rubber sheets on the beds. I used to masturbate afterwards so there would be cum in the rubber pants........................