RayOfMySunShine
rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Mastitis

I've been hospitalized. Came in yesterday evening around 5pm, I had a heart rate of 157 and a very high fever! I had horrible symptoms since Thursday. Initially I thought I just had a clogged duct and a flu. I really didn't know the symptoms of Mastitis. I am on heavy antibiotics now and have to stay until Tuesday! So please don't be like me and be seen the first time you have a lump on your breast and flu like symptoms. It's miserable. I honestly thought I was sick and had a clogged duct, silly me. I don't want anyone to experience this. It's absolutely the worst

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Oh my goodness, I can't even imagine being away from baby that long! I feel like as a nursing mother baby should just be admitted along with you, that's so hard!

Did you have to completely stop breastfeeding too? You've had it so rough mama!

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Thank you I was struggling, it's so hard to be away from baby when you've never been away for a more than a work day.

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So glad you got to see her. That has to be so hard.

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

So he brought dd to see me for a few hours today. And agreed that he will bring her tomorrow. I get to stay another night here at my favorite place! Lol being poked and on 4 antibiotics/meds

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Oh mama I'm sorry! I think it should be something moms get once and that's it, like we need to build an immunity to it LOL. How long did it take you to get into the doctor each time?

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I've had it twice this time around and it's the worst No flu or cold can even compare the first time I got it I thought I was dying and I take pain very well

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Totally agree. I'd never keep her away from him.

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Sorry to hear u are going through all that. Glad you got into get looked at. Hopefully things will get better quickly. And also that's really s*** ty of the baby's father!

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

I'd so be ok with that!

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So not right. I want to punch him in the face for you. WTH?

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

No its not. Once I get all in place I'll fill you in on the ENTIRE situation. Lifetime movie worthy. I'm sure I'll write about it after I've completed the process.

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Oh wow that's horrible I'm sorry to hear that. I can't imagine. That's not right ?

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

I've had to go through this alone too. My SO soon to be ex, won't bring my baby to see me. This is the longest I've been without her.

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Oh I am too!

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Wow crazy. Glad you are in good hands.

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Thank you! I am glad aswell. My nurse actually had a heart to heart and was completely honest with me. I was at the point the infection could have spread into my blood stream! That's why the doctors had my vitals checked hourly for the first 24 hours. (That point can be fatal) I'm soooo soooo glad that I didn't wait to come. I could have gone to sleep at home and never woke up! ???? they were very concerned about it going down that route. I am thankful of their due diligence. Pretty scary to find that out. I have to spend another night in the hospital too.

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Yikes. I hope you feel better. I had it with my first and it was no good! I'm glad all the meds are safe. Good luck!

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

Everything is totally fine per doctor. They understood my worries, I trust my doctor. She's amazing and I've been in her hands for 7 years. And the pain is so bad idk what would help as much

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? well the important thing is you got it taken care of. And now you know.

Side note you don't have to take any medication that you don't want to. And you can definitely ask the nurse to switch pain meds. They will ask the dr.

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

I'll talk to my doctor when she gets in about the meds, I don't think the nurses call the shots on medication. Thank goodness I'll see my normal doctor today. And if i had just said I was 'sick' I guess if I added 'flu like symptoms ' or even saying I thought I had the flu would have helped.

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Oh no. I saw your post in feeding. But I didn't see anything about a fever/flu! I would have said you need to see the doctor. A clogged duct is a precursor to mastitis. So if you can't relieve it at home it is important to get in so that it doesn't turn into an infection. Good luck! You will feel better pretty fast :)

The antibiotics should be fine. But the oxy I'm thinking they may say no. I would just lay off the oxy and try something like norcos or ibuprofen.

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

I'm taking oxy for pain and the antibiotics are very strong. ?

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rayofmysunshine
RayOfMySunShine·Мама дочки-младенца

I am pumping. If my milk is safe, my SO will bring baby here for a little bit so I can nurse. She's at home with daddy

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Oh no! So sorry! I hope you recover soon. Are you able to breastfeed in there?

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How do you know if it’s mastitis or a clogged duct?? It goes away when he nurses but then the full feeling & can feel the full duct shortly after

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momofthreekings @asandovaln, ok i will when i get home lord i wish i had my pump with me
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What's the difference

Between mastitis and a clogged duct?

It's not mastitis until a fever starts according to my midwife. But you might want to call
mmmcano Yea I ended up going she gave me some antibiotics just to make sure it doesn't get
When I had mastitis I knew !!!! The pain was so horrendous and not just slightly uncomfortable.
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LeRhonda·Мама сына-младенца

How do you know you have mastitis or clogged ducts?

kat616 😥 Hope you get feeling better soon!
masons_mommastein Thank you. This flu is no joke so I'm going to the ER. @kat616
missing369user @masonjim, it might not be mastitis then. Mastitis is incredibly painful. But still go to the doctor.
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