oh no.mastitis. update jan2nd-it's back

[*happy*]

well,i'm fairly sure i'm totally dehydrated after a night
spent sweating buckets.still totally red&inflamed this
morning,but the streaks are gone-does anyone know
if that's a good or bad thing?
also,im getting way less than before when i pump,from
both sides.is that normal with mastitis or could it be the
antibiotics interfering?

[shivi]

dehydration can be the main culprit for lack of yield when pumping.
Vanishing streaks is a good sign - a sign that the worst of the inflammation is going down.

Please get your feet up if at all possible and drink 2 L of water today, a glass every time you sit down to feed xxx

[weaver]

Hope you feel lots better today, lovey, and, yes, treat it like the flu, get off your feet whenever possible.  xxx

[*happy*]

thanks girls.drinking as i type.x

[Erin M]

You've got some good advice. 
I think I mentioned it the last time, but for whatever reason with ds I had to be so much more vigilant about latch, positioning, etc as I seemed much more prone to blockages - I still have no idea why it was different with him, but I found myself getting sore so much more often and I always felt like I was massaging lumps out during feeds, in the shower, etc -- just something to keep in mind, maybe you'll just need to be extra mindful of it (something else to do )

[*happy*]

yes,you're absolutely right.i am KICKING myself i
didnt catch it in time,but in another way,i didn't get
the pain-warning i did last time.i literally just got out
of bed thurs morning&couldn't stop shaking.

feeling better this morning,but extra-tired because
DD1 threw up again during the night...off to seek advice
on that now...

[Erin M]

Poor girl!  Hope she's feeling better (and you too)!