Knee-Chest

I'm a strong believer in the knee-chest position for an enema.

Make sure you use knee-chest, not knee-head, or you'll get a sore neck!

The best way is to put a pillow under the knees and another under the chest, so that your head is on the mattress, in front of the pillow. If you're a female, you want to have the knee pillow just a little bit higher than the chest pillow, to allow for the breasts. Hands at a comfortable place away from the abdomen. Nothing restricting your lower abdomen. Best to leave your chest area unrestricted as well, so again, for you females, an everyday bra is optional, but nothing like a Wonderbra, or longline that restricts your breathing.

Some people like only that position because they GIVE enemas and it gives them a good view and great access to their partner's genitals.

I think that position is terribly overrated for the receiver. It is uncomfortable to hold that position, you can't exactly lay back and relax and you are only using one arm for support unless you are using a balloon catheter to keep the nozzle in place or have a partner to give the enema. The line about gravity working with you in that position in that position is bullshit because while the water may flow down the descending colon while in that position, it has to flow UPHILL to get into the ascending colon, and while it is in the transverse solon, the weight of the water pushes down on the thoracic cavity. Furthermore, the abdominal organs lay dorsal to the colon, so the weight of those organs all fall on the colon which you are trying to fill with water. All in all, it isn't very good, and is only marginally better for getting a good enema than the over the lap position, which is horrible unless you are in an S&M situation where you want to do a little spanking along with the enema.

I think knee-chest position is good for giver, not the same for receiver. Is a very submissive position, good for Dom/sub play, for punishment and so on. Not relaxing at all.

Acquaman

Depends if the giver is messaging other parts while delivering the enema.

I am very fond of the knee-chest position. I always do a couple in that position whenever i'm doing a series of enemas. one drawback is that it is harder to keep the nozzle in my rear without holding on to it (i need a double balloon rectal catheter!!).

I think the reason i like that position is because it's so submissive... I had gay anal sex one time, and i took it "doggy style", from behind. very similar to the knee-chest enema position. 😃

I would like to be able to take an enema in this position since someone on here keeps telling me it's a good position. I haven't been able to keep the nozzle in no matter how many kegels I do to strengthen all the nether muscles.

I think that knee chest is the best position to have an enema. It helps the water going down it to your colon. When having long enemas can be a little uncounfortable.. Usually I try to relax and I enjoy the enema 😉

I only use knee-chest if I'm doing a fleet enema. For the large volume enemas I prefer the left sims position. Some people prefer the knee-chest position for all enemas because they find it more comfortable and it provides easier access to the anus for the giver. Though the left sims is more preferred by medical professionals like myself, any position that the receiver finds more comfortable should be the position of choice. Giving an enema to someone should be made as comfortable and bearable as possible.

Since I'm solo, I've found the knee chest position to be uncomfortable for me. I find it awkward to insert and retain the nozzle. It IS effective in getting the water higher since gravity is helping the flow.

My favorite position for a good effective enema is on my back with my butt raised a bit on a pillow to gravity help. I can easily reach between my legs to insert the nozzle. The nozzle stays in better and I can just relax and enjoy the flow.

Knee chest works best with a giver and a reciever.

Not good if you get oesophageal reflux either!

When I was given enemas from behind in the knee chest position; this was by far the best for me. It was such a submissive turn on for me when my boyfriend took control of my body.

There are so many different positions and I have tried most. The best one is obviously whatever the enema recipient finds most comfortable. The one I find best for me has

no name to my knowledge. I use a fat queen size pillow under my thighs to evevate my bottom and allow my tummy to have expansion room. A standatd size under my ribs allows my boobies to hang free. A small throw pillow for my head also. In this position my colon is much closer to level with my anus than in knee/chest and the water is not fighting gravity. Perhaps someone has a name for this position. I have been calling it the pontoon position because the 2 pillows remind me of a pontoon sailboat.

Does anyone have a more proper name for this?

I like to use this position for small volume bulb enemas.

I find the knee-chest position quite comfortable, if the knees are spread, and I have none of the problems mentioned. That said, I usually receive on my side. When I give, a lot depends on the comfort of the recipient. If she likes "doggy style" sex, then knee-chest works fine for her. Otherwise, back or side. I have not used over the lap, since it compresses the abdomen.

Doc.

If I were with someone ... I would like to be put over their knee. At least to start. And I would definitely either lay on my stomach with my legs spread and pillows under my hips to elevate my ass or in the knee chest position. Want to give them easy access😃 When I give myself enemas I lay on my back to insert the nozzle, and then as I take and hold the enema, I change positions. I lay on each side for a while, then knee chest (of course)and then on my back. I can rub my belly and let the enema do it's thing. And I get to enjoy all the positions and the view in the mirror.

Nikki, In your email to me you spoke about erections in patients. It is good that you just ignore it when a patient you are giving an enema to gets an erection.

Once in my teens when I was in the hospital and got an enema I was in the knee-chest position. I got an erection and ejaculated, right there. She was pretty good about it, but obviously could not ignore it. She cleaned it up and said not to worry, that it happens, smiled, etc.

But I have always wondered if she was telling the truth. Have you ever had that experience? Do you know if it happens often? I would imagine it much more likely with a teenage boy than from someone older.

Thanks.

I also would like knee/chest position if not alone, it makes for such a vulnerable and submissive position. Not such a good one when alone. I like to start on my back with butt elevated, it gets me relaxed, and after about one quart, I stop the flow and turn on my left side. I take the rest of the enema, and turn on my right side, and then on my back again, so I can massage my belly and wait for the peristalsis to kick in! 😁

It seems a little uncomfortable to receive it this way unless it is a short session. I prefer the left side myself

To each his own. I think the best position is what ever you find most comfortable. I have tried all kinds of positions and I keep ending up in the knee chest position. I also have frequently used a bent over standing position where I bend over at the waist and support my upper body by placing my elbows on my legs just above my knees.

I find it a little awkward if taking solo. I am with wrightmn7 ... left side works good and is comfortable.

Knee-chest is still the easiest position for me to take a full bag.

Prefer being on my side to the knee/chest, one of my friends prefers to be on her back, pillow under her pelvis and feet up. Almost as good a view as the knee/chest for me but it's better for her.

It IS a little awkward, but with a little practice, if you take your time and make sure to use knee-chest and not knee-neck, it still works the best.

In knee-chest, gravity is your friend!!

Gravity only works with you as the descending and transverse colon fill. Once the water reaches the ascending colon, the water has to flow UPHILL, plus all your internal organs "fall down" against the colon, and the weight of the colon and water pushes against the lungs and liver as you try to fill up.

Relaxing on your back or sometimes you side is the easiest way to receive and hold an enema.

It is definately my favorite position

I use the knee chest position

This position is good for a quickie as it is easier to get up. Otherwise it gets uncomfortable quickly. I prefer the on the back position with feet on the tub rim.

With my knees to my chest, my head down and my ass in the air, I can take quite a bit more liquid than in other positions. Any position is really fine but with the knee to chest position, I have both hands where they are convenient for me to stimulate my own nipples as my lady fills my back side and plays with what I have hanging down.

Awkward, uncomfortable and inefficient!!

Just my opinion,of course.

For me laying on my left side with my right leg dranw un (knee to chest) and the left leg extended is the most comfortable.

But there is something sweetly infantile about being on one's back and having the nurse push your legs backwards.