Oh, how that word strikes fear and dread in my heart! Unfortunately, I came down with a bad case late Thursday night. I woke up around 2am Friday with chills that lasted until around 5am, followed by feeling super hot and sweaty. This cycle kept repeating itself through the day. I was horribly weak and in too much pain to do anything more than lay on the couch. I tried to take a shower and I got so horribly nauseous. I took some Zofran to calm that down so I could take my medicine and pain reliever. It was a blessing that I had filled my prescription for Keflex on Thursday so I was able to start taking that right away. My sister S was able to come over, thank God, because I didn’t want DH to have to call off work again but I couldn’t even lift the baby without pain and difficulty.
By Friday morning I felt stronger and the fever was gone but I still had pain and spent another wasted day on the couch. Today, Saturday, I still have some pain and I can feel the blocked ducts in there and the milk just isn’t moving through, but I’m working on massaging it downward.
Unfortunately, my milk supply took a huge hit, probably because I was too nauseated to drink much all day Thursday. Zane is nursing a lot the last 2 days and I hope my supply will come back up soon so he can get enough milk. I really don’t know what caused this bout of mastitis but it was definitely the most severe I’ve ever had with any of my kids. I was doing so well before this hit! Oh well, hopefully I’ll be fully mended and healthy before next weekend when all the Christmas parties start!
Ugh mastitis is the worst! So sorry! Glad you are on the mend, and that you had an abundant milk supply before it happened. Hooray for family members who help out. 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂 Yes, I’m super thankful my sister could help. I literally could not have made it through the day on my own!
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Oh no! I hope everything is back to normal ASAP!
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Thank you. It’s much better now. 🙂
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Oh my gosh that sounds horrible! Do you have to take antibiotics for it? Or, is it just something that has to run its course? That sounds super painful too….
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Yes, I took Keflex for it. It was awful but thankfully it’s gone now. Hopefully no reoccurances pop up!
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I’m glad you’re feeling better and fingers crossed it doesn’t come back!!
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I had mastitis twice and it was horrible! I caught the second one early but the first time I was so sure I caught the flu or something. I hope you don’t get it again. I’m sure your supply will return. Just keep working on it!
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Ugh! Twice?! I’m scared this will return. I’m trying to be careful and prevent any new blocked ducts etc.
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Yeah. The first time was from sleeping on my stomach, I’m pretty sure, but the second time was a mystery. It wasn’t as bad since I knew what it was and got antibiotics early.
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I think mine may have been from sleeping on my side while needing to empty the breast first. I’ve been cautions lately!
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I hope you are better! Glad your sister helped you through but i know you are 1 strong Momma!
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Aw, thanks. 🙂 Yes, I’m much better now.
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I really feel for you. I hope you feel better soon and the pain eases up. You’re doing a brilliant job!
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Thank you. I’m doing much better now. 🙂
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I’m so pleased to hear that.
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Hi there, writing a comment on your blog (instead of mine). 🙂 We’re actually starting IVF… like tomorrow! It will be covered by insurance this time around. I haven’t blogged about it because I haven’t told many people and need to have some conversations in person with family members who are currently struggling with infertility emotional pain. Please pray for us… I know you are all too familiar with the emotional IVF roller coaster! Thankfully I’ve got two little kids to keep me more than busy these days, and I think that will help a lot.
Hope you are all recovered from mastitis and that Zane is growing like a champ! xo
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Awesome!!! I’m so excited for you!! I absolutely will pray. Please let me know how you get on, if you don’t mind to pop by. 🙂 I understand the struggle of trying to figure out how to tell family members who are not yet parents due to infertility that you are trying again. It’s hard.
I’m so glad you have insurance coverage this time! That’s amazing! 🙂 I hope it all goes smoothly and that baby 3 will be on the way soon. 🙂 God bless!!
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