Mastitis

Any breastfeeding mama who hears this word.... the "dunt...dunt...dunt...!" Has to ring in their ear.  For those of you who don't know mastitis is a breast infection that you get from breastfeeding... yes YUCK!  I have nursed 4 babies and this is my first time getting it.  I have literally FEARED this... hearing how bad it was... well it definately lived up to its reputation.  It hit me like a ton of bricks!  I was shopping in Hobby Lobby (of course!) had all 4 kiddos w/ me (of course!) and I just got so dizzy.  We cut our trip short and went home.  I was actually so dizzy I was scared that they were going to find me passed out in the parking lot with my kids running around screaming and crying... yes not the best moment in my life and very scary.  We came home and I fixed lunch real quick so I could lay down.  Sandy (my BFF) come over.  I'm so glad that she did b/c she made me call my DR.  I love you Sandy!!!  Cause seriously I wasn't going to call.  I was like "ahh whatever I'm sure I'll feel better after some rest."  Well I came down with a fever and real bad chills, dizziness, extremely bad headache and neck pain and not to mention the pain in my boobs!  I literally couldn't talk it was very hard to form words... don't know why still don't understand.  But I was in bad shape!  The DR said sounds like mastitis and gave me an antibiotic.  Sandy was such a sweetie to go and get it for me and they brought us dinner to :)  see why she's my BFF!!!!  Nathan of course had to work late that night... but thankfully the girls went to bed pretty good.  The next day Sandy came to help me... well take care of everything for me because I couldn't.  She was so on top of things and did a great job.  She had 2 of her kiddos with her, Charlie was in school.  So she was here taking care of 6 kids and me!  My in-laws, God Bless them! Came in town that evening to stay and help.  They got here on Wednesday evening and just left today, Sunday.  I don't know what I would of done without them.  I mainly slept and fed Jackson.  I was just soooo tired.  I started to feel better on Saturday but goodness this thing kicked my butt!  Can I just say that once you become a mama you should get the anti-get sick gene implanted automatically and once you have 4 kids it should be against the law!  This was such a busy week.  Besides house cleaning and laundry I had 3 Dr appt, well checks for the girls..., library books due, ebay things that sold to mail, oh and a birthday party to get ready for!!!!!  Well I do have to say the world did not come crashing down with me out of commision.  The library books renewed, 2 Dr appts got done the other rescheduled, ebay items did get mailed... late but Oh Well...., and the birthday party was still a success, my house is clean and the laundry is done thanks to my MIL (thank you Boo I love you!) We seriously wore my in-laws out.  They were sooo tired and falling asleeping on the couch each night... poor things didn't even get to take a nap each day! lol  Welcome to my life!!!!  (I thought this was hilarious!)  They did a great job and the girls loved having them here.  Again - Thank you Boo and Carl and Sandy!

Soooo... Tomorrow back to the daily grind... :)