So that's basically it. They think I have giardia. I am really ill and having to manage on my own. DH can't come home.
The doctor wants me to take the medication for it before we even get the cultures back - but I can't take it and breastfeed. I can't breastfeed for 3 days after I've finished it, so a week.
Yes I know I could just pump and dump, but i haven't expressed in 5 years - I'm not real keen to start now.
She only has 2 feeds a day; bedtime and about 11.30. I have successfully, though not gently in her eyes weaned her from 4 feeds a night over the last month.
I am really over being so needed and over touched, but I don't really want to end it like this....but I'm ill and while i was trying to wait it out to keep her going, I'm not getting better and i can hardly function as it is.
She will take a bottle of milk, but when she wants a feed there is no deterring her. I do not have the energy to fight with her.
....this just wasn't in the plan.