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How to stay chilled in 100+ degree weather

Thoughtfully penned on July 21st, 2008 and generally concerning Plagues and Pestilence

Step 1 – wake up to feed baby at 2:00 am Saturday thinking you’re a bit engorged

Step 2 – after 7:00 am feeding realize that it is probably a plugged milk duct, take something for a terrible headache

Step 3 – while running errands develop body aches and flu like symptoms

Step 4 – come home and collapse from exhaustion

Step 5 – wake up approximately one hour later, with chills, take temperature, think “a fever of 102.6 is probably not good.”

Step 6 – contact doctor’s office, get diagnosis that strikes fear in the heart of nursing mothers everywhere – the dreaded “m” word – mastitis

Step 7 – immediately turn all household and child care tasks over to your wonderful husband

Step 8 – spend most of the weekend wrapped in your blanket and lying on the couch as you fight fever and infection

Yeah, that’s how I spent my weekend.  Hope yours was better!

Noise from the peanut gallery

  1. hyperactive lu · July 21st, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    my heart and mind was with you all weekend! girl, i felt for you! i am so glad you’ve been able to heal quickly. we love you and hope you continue to feel better!

  2. BB and Pops · July 21st, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Poor baby!!!that’s you, not Boo….but oh how sorry we are that you have had this……..praying for your really getting over this quickly!!! and so thankful for your wonderful care-giver!!love bb and pops

  3. Kristin · July 21st, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    I sympathize. I’ve had this three times and it is not fun! Hope you recover quickly. :-)

  4. Lauren@Baseballs&Bows · July 21st, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Oh, no! I hope it clears up quickly and that you are feeling much better!

  5. Peanut Butter and Jelly Boats · July 22nd, 2008 at 8:47 am

    Oh Man. I’ve had that before, I know it’s HORRIBLE! Praying for a quick recovery now!

  6. Lisa · July 22nd, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    I hope you’re feeling better soon.

  7. Leah · July 31st, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    oohh geez jana! i feel your pain (well not the EXACT pain) but being sick is AWFUL! i hope you feel better now!