To just curl up and die...

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

...even though I have a 5mo old ro care for. Have either git flu or mastitis and have had since sunday. I give up. Yes. This is a blatant call for sympathy

Ohh poor you have some sympathy but I think we should go for a group hug

As long as someone else does the next nappy change y'all can hug away

I had mastitis and its the pits! HAve you got some ab's? you need them!

It will pass!

whoops! I meant to send you some to cheer you up!!

I had two bouts of mastitis in the first month after DS was born. Felt like death. Hope you feel better soon.

Can I put my peer supporter head on for a moment? If you have mastitis please please please see GP. You will need antibiotics if it's true mastitis and not a blocked duct (same symptoms, different severity). Hot compresses before a feed, cold after. Ignore anyone who tells you not to feed off infected side; it's very old advice. Ibuprofen (it's fine!) & paracetamol alternated for pain & fever.

Have had mastitis when ds was 3 weeks, so am familiar with the horror. Have spoken to gp on phone and been prescribed abs. Still not certain it's the boob. Boob only sore since today, no redness and no more lump after the firm massage (ouch), but been ill since sunday and ds had viral rash and is a touch off colour