Enema nozzle insertion before or after laying down?

I never purge air from the tubing before my enemas; so this had not been a problem; also, I use a towel under me on the floor, and leakage of clean soapy enema solution is not a problem.

What's the big deal don't wory about the purge so you get an extra few bubbles with the start, the amount of air that proceds the flow of the soapy water, just creates some more bubbles, and maybe a gurgle or two, no wories, new sensation

I’ve done it both ways, just as long as you purge the air out of the tubing you really don’t lose any solution beyond a few drops…. Just do what works for you and enjoy the fill….

I don’t like giving to myself so I feel like it would be strange to have the nozzle inserted while I was standing. I think Sims position makes most sense but I’m not THAT experienced, so I like reading the options.

I start in the standing position for self care. But, any position works for my intended victim, it’s going in baby, it’s going in!

After layin down in the simms position for me. I like to get in position and take a few deep breaths before inserting the nozzle.

One of the most pleasant feelings I ever experienced in my life was the way Mother would insert the enema nozzle into my hungry rectum! Every insertion was special in itself. Why? Because soon after it was in place, I’d feel the warm water begin to swell my stomach.

At 81 years old , I am not very flexible any more , very hard to reach back there . with any urgency . Works well for Me / us . attempt to repeat bout every 2 weeks . Found her quite by accident .

@Piper_Fox I am so glad you have someone that administers your enemas. That is a real blessing. I know what you mean about pain and the inability to be flexible. It's nice to just lay there and accept the enema flowing inside you.

Laying down.

After our RN grandmother taught my siblings and I personal hygiene as preteens and enemas became our responsibility. We started missing someone else giving us enemas. So, one afternoon when my sister and I got home from school, both needing the bathroom for a couple of enemas. She suggested we do each other, telling me, “I miss someone giving me enemas, don’t you?” I replied, “yeah I do.” Then she said, “Tell you what, I’ll give you a couple of enemas, then you can give me a couple.” I replied, "that works for me.” We looked at each other for a moment, then started removing our clothes. When we were both naked, we walked to the bathroom. We gave each other a couple of enemas that afternoon. Starting our enema swapping that lasted until we graduated from High School.

My whole point is, it’s much nicer to be given an enema by someone else, than to do one solo. My siblings and I realized that, once we were responsible for ourselves. We did them solo, but preferred to be given enemas. Which lead us to giving each other enemas when needed. And at our age at the time, our need was two or three times a week. A year or so into this activity, my girlfriend, after seeing a douche/enema bag hanging in the bathroom shower, asked my sister to give her a couple of enemas because she was having period cramps. As my sister gave my girlfriend the enemas she’d asked for, the two girls talked. My sister telling her about our after school activities swapping enemas. Suggesting, she ask her brother, meaning me, next time she needed enemas for period cramps. Telling her, “I ask my brothers whenever I need a couple of enemas, and they do likewise, when they need a couple of enemas.” A month or two later, she did just that. Starting monthly enema swapping activities between us, that lasted until we graduated from High School.

For the next thirty plus years, I had someone else giving me enemas. First, my sister, then girlfriends. Finally, my wife, and a few other couples my wife and I had threesome or foursomes with occasionally over a weekend. Now unfortunately, I’m solo again. I do now, like we always did, I put the enema nozzle in once I’m in position. Solo enemas are nice, but when you’re in position and someone else slides their finger in you, before replacing it with an enema nozzle is a lot nicer.

Whether giving to myself of someone else I insert the nozzle once in position not standing. Purge it from most of air and clamp it. Not had any major issues with excess solution escaping.

I'm ALWAYS in position, relaxed and ready by the time I insert the nozzle

Moms E Girl ; Thank you for the nice comment's , good to know there are others in similar need , Piper Fox

I've never noticed much leakage from a standard enema nozzle before inserting, either for myself or someone else. My choice of position is based on what I'm trying to accomplish and where the enema is being given 😀

Hang the bag. A height of 3-4 ft above where your rectum will be when you are in position is best.

An ideal flow rate is about a quart per minute. Finalize your nozzle choice no later than this stage.

Attach the nozzle, anmd make sure it is well seated.

Get in position. Relax. Do any sort of suppository, or other pre-enema.

Then just lay there for 5 minutes and try not to think too much about what is about to happen.

Take the hose

Hold it whont of rfre the nozzle attaches. Your hand should be on the front of the hose, not on the nozzle.

Touch the nozzle to your rectum. Point it towards your navel Imagine yourself using the nozzle to squirt the inside of your navel.

Be sure you are fully relaxed. Double check. Slowly and gently insert the nozzle it's full length into your rectum.

You should feel it going in but there should be absoutely NO PAIN! If there is, pull all the way out and start over.

Then lay there in position a moment, and make sure you ARE in correct position.

Don't think too muchjn right now, and certainly not about what happens next. Too easy to psyche yourself out of the enema.

Place your hand on the valve. take a few Deep-as-you-can breaths. Personally, I close my eyes, but that is up to you!

Inhale as deeply as you can, open the valve and slowly exhale. Then just let the now inevitable happen!

Always lying down. If my husband was giving me the enema in bed because I was in a lot of pain, I wanted to be as comfortable as possible in Simms so I could have a few moments to deep breathe before he inserted the tube.

Fill the bag, hang it, drain air and we are ready to start! The clamp is close to the end of the hose. Lube the nozzle, kneel down, legs apart, pop the nozzle in and then move to Simms position or on my back. Open the clamp and away we go!!! Similar routine when my therapist inserts a nozzle. Never noticed any leaks.

I prefer laying down. But if I have had a few enemas before and I am in the shower I will insert it and take a few standing.

I prefer to insert it while laying down. That way, I am already in position and have minimal adjustments to make before a thorough irrigation.

When using a syringe I would be on my side. To reduce or avoid dribble from the tip before insertion, immediately after purging air, ever so slightly release pressure on the bulb to create a tiny negative pressure at the tip. This will pull some of the liquid back into the bulb and stop any liquid from escaping.

However, using a bag/hose setup I still prefer to be laying on my side or, sometimes, on my back and the clamp is less than 12" from the nozzle/tip connection. If purged while the nozzle is upright, there will be very little, if any, liquid will dribble out as explained by a combination of water surface tension and Newton's First Law of Motion (a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it.) A soapy mixture, with less water surface tension, is more likely to dribble out when the tip is moved from the vertical.

Just don't whip that tip around too fast or centrifugal force will send the water flying.

Whodathunk something as fun as an enema could spark a physics experiment? 😂😂😂

Typically I fill the bag and let the air out of the hose in the sink. Once the bag is hanging on the wall, I insert the nozzle before I get into the knee-chest. Its too hard to reach back and insert it once in position. If I am using Simms, I get in position first, then insert.

After. as I put the clamp about 6 inches from the nozzle, and get the “air rush” when opening the clamp. The noise doesn't hurt my mental state either, as I know my water is going in.

After I lay down on towel.

When I am using a smaller silicone nozzle, I usually insert it before getting into position. For the larger nozzles, I get into position before inserting the nozzle. In both cases I release the clamp to clear any air from the hose before inserting the nozzle.

Usually laying down (or in knee-chest). Except for the largest bore nozzles having it slightly inclined up keeps the fluid in the tube.

I use a 12-13 oz Mikacare bulb with a 2 ft hose for quickies and “casual” enemas…makes it really convenient for insertion of virtually any nozzle in any position anywhere! Refills, if necessary, are a little inconvenient, but the syringe is so easy to refill that it doesn't usually matter. And clean-up is a breeze too.

For large fills with a bag, (now that I think about it for any enema) my preference is inserting the nozzle after lying down Sims position. Actually, after “assuming ANY position”, I prefer the nozzle being inserted by a LADY!!!

For me it’s always after laying down (any position). I prefer to be settled and ready for the ride! And its more like how it happens when someone else is administering.

I will typically wait a minute or so after the nozzle or tube is in place to make sure it’s seated well, and enjoy the feeling of it in me before I release the clamp.

I have my sub bend over or lay tummy down legs spread on the bed for the nozzle insertion. It is easier to insert before I have him in position to receive his enema.

If it's a nozzle that has extended hose then I'll insert it first. If it's a shorter I'll have it pre-installed on the hose and put it in once I get into position.