Monday, November 29, 2010

another day

It's technically a few minutes after midnight (for my 30 days 30 posts) but I guess as a sick mamma I get a pass because I was busy feeding, changing and soothing my little man for the last hour! Oh how I love him!

The good news from today is that catching the mastitis symptoms of chills and fever early REALLY helps. When we left yesterday to go shopping in Anchorage, I felt fine except for a slight ache in the right ta-ta. When we were hitting our final stop, I went from okay to chills within about an hour. By this time I had on a sweatshirt, fleece, my hubby's jacket, gloves, scarf, and hat. My teeth were still chattering! We were right by the hospital on base so we decided to just head on over. 

Let me say that I really looooove antibiotics and ibuprofen to break my fever. I have three alarms on my phones going off at different intervals to keep me on schedule for the pills and pumping. Today I slept a ton but generally feel a ton better than my last round of mastitis. Apparently, I'm prone to it and just need to deal. We're thinking it's because I have dense breast tissue. Who knows?!

Thankfully I can look at this sweet little face and keep going...


xoxo

9 comments:

  1. I am glad you were able to get some rest and are feeling better faster. Such a cute picture of your little guy. Hope you are feeling all better in no time.

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  2. Glad you caught it early! You poor thing. His eyes amaze me!

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  3. He is such a gusher! I love him!!!! :) Sorry you're down and out again, that sucks. Love his face in this one, it's almost like he's saying "Really mom... another picture... ok, I guess, for all my fans!"

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  4. Glad you're feeling better... This sucks that you're prone to it! Adorable pic!

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  5. That is such an adorable picture!

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  6. Somehow I ended up with mastitis when I was 15. Talk about embarrassing. The doc figured I got elbowed or something playing basketball causing a duct to get blocked. I've NEVER felt anything quite like it and pray whenever we decide to pop a kid it I never do again. You've got SO much sympathy coming from me. LOL....I remember trying to keep it a secret from my old man basketball coach. God, 15 year old surely dont talk about boobs. Ugh, I'm having sympathy pains. LOL Feel bettery boobies.

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  7. Sorry you're not well, but it's good you're learning to catch it early so it can't get too out of control.

    I was going to say Baby E's so cute and is making EXACTLY the same cute face my dog Lottie makes that is so appealing. Then I deleted the comment because I didn't want you to be insulted. And then I remembered you giggling while your dog experienced snow shoes for the first time, so decided to grace you withy my dog comparison. :-D

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  8. Glad you are feeling better. That really stinks that it happened while you were out shopping, at least you were close to the hospital. I have a feeling that sweet little face would cure just about anything. :) Stay better.

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  9. geesh, he is so darn stinkin cute!

    hope you're feeling better!

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