Hi All,

Bec & all - I realised last night that i had mastitis. There was a lump on my left breast that just never went down when i was feeding Ela throughout the day. The pain was also toe curling, since i know the symptoms, i ended up going to a clinic at 10pm last night for medication before all the other symptoms crept in like shivering, fever, hot and cold. The Dr. agreed with my diagnosis and put me on antibiotics. I expressed milk at 11pm when i got home to relieve my breasts as Ela had slept at 9.30pm and wouldn't be awake for some time. The pain isn't as bad now, but the lump still sits there. I will express again tonight, a few hours after Ela has gone down to sleep. The MCH nurse warned me about mastitis yesterday with milk building up and sitting in my breast as Ela sleeps for such long hours at night. Oh well, i guess i have put up with the pain for 1-2 days. I had vowed not to express but i guess i have to.

Ela had 3 needles and one oral medication last night. I think i cried more than her! She did very well. We got home and i gave her some Panadol, bf her and put her down and she slept.

Claire- Ela has growth spurts just like Cameron and hers last for 2-3 days where she'll constantly want a feed and be grizzly. Hang in there!

Take care all