And then my other boob tried out mastitis, too, and some other news
If you’re not a nursing mother, there’s a good chance you don’t know about mastitis. It’s a bacterial infection of the milk ducts and it’s painful, causes flu-like symptoms and typically arrives when a woman hasn’t been nursing/pumping as thoroughly or often as she should. That woman is me.
A week ago exactly, I got it on the left side. I took medication and it cleared up quickly. But now the exact same scenario is playing out on the right side. Ouch, and clearly I need to learn a lesson from this. Like don’t skip nursing/pumping as much as I have been.
In other news that I will expand on as soon as I recover, I’ve decided not to return to work. As in I’m going to stay home with my kids. As in I’m equal parts excited and terrified. I never envisioned myself making this choice, even after Addy was born. But for a variety of reasons, it’s what feels right. And daycare for 2 kids is crazy expensive. So begins a new chapter for my family…
Oh goodness, I’m so sorry…as it seems, we are living parallel lives again. I also had mastitis in both sides…about two weeks apart…and it is KILLER! i’m sooo sorry. đ hang in there and take those meds! did you ever try that phytolaca?
congrats on the decision to stay at home! it’s tough challenging frustrating lonely and the best thing you could ever do with your life all at the same time!! i absolutely do not regret any minute of my decision to stay at home…even though there are times when i want to bang my head against the wall! đ i am so excited for your decision and embrace it whole-heartedly!
I think it’s really awesome that you will be staying home to raise your kids. We have a lot of friends who didn’t think they would do that and then later made the change.
Congrats on your decision to stay home with the kids! I made that exciting (& terrifying) move to SAHM one year ago last week… & simply put, it was the best decision I’ve ever made. it is clear you adore your babies, so I know you’ll be hugely successful in your new role!
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