Fever over 100.4? Check (100.9 before I took medicine to relieve it).
Flu-like symptoms? Check.
Tender painful breast and sore nipple? Check.
Probably cause, missed pumping/breastfeeding times? Check.
Can we spell mastitis, boys and girls?
UGH.
Oh no! I hope you feel better quickly!
Posted by: Shelby | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Oh no, poor Karen! I hope you recover quickly. Just a little assvice: remember to nurse/pump on that side often--it'll help relieve the pressure and pain.Urgh. That cannot be good with three kidlets who need milk and cuddling, and an older kidlet who needs hugs.
Posted by: Erin | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
I'm SO SORRY to hear it... I was staying w/my sister when she had her 2nd & got it at 3weeks old... I know it must be REALLY painful... Hoping it clears up REALLY soon!
Posted by: In Search of Morning Sickness | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
UGH sorry to hear it. I hope you recover quickly. Also, the photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing them with the rest of us.
Posted by: Bean | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Ugh. I'm sorry.
Posted by: SaraS-P | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
refuah shleimah.
Posted by: decemberbaby | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
sorry...I can only imagine how that must hurt
Posted by: Meghan | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Oy! hope you're better soon.
Posted by: ms. c | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Gah. I hope you recover very, very fast.
Posted by: Jody | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Yowks. Just what you didn't need :-(Feel better soon!!!
Posted by: Rachel Inbar | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Can you say KEFLEX?Run, don't walk!!!
Posted by: Jen4 @ Amazing Trips | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
I hope it clears up soon.
Posted by: My Reality | October 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Hope you're seeing some relief...(or at least that you've got some antibiotics bringing you relief soon) Let us know how you're doing when you can.
Posted by: Jennifer from Arkansas | October 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM