Amendment

I have to make an amendment to last night’s entry. Josh read it and got mad at me. He said I made Dr. Spencer look stupid. And being as this is the profession he’s going into, he didn’t appreciate it!

That was not my intent! Dr. Spencer does seem to know what he’s doing with this infection. By the time I got to him, I could hardly wear a shirt, couldn’t nurse on one side, and was barely able to nurse on the “good” side. He had to treat me for both a bacterial and yeast infection at the same time (PJ for thrush, too, even though he showed no symptoms). The initial progress we made was great. It was wonderful to get back onto a nursing schedule and wear a shirt! It’s just this last 25% that is driving me a little bonkers. This infection is more than just a medical problem. There is a mental and spiritual component that must be addressed as well.

Here are a couple of good articles forwarded to me by the Greensboro La Leche leader:
Stress and Deep Breast Pain
Thrush
FAQ on Thrush and Breastfeeding