Saturday, August 16, 2008

Trying to be Dolly!

ok I know this picture is in poor taste. Oh well. But it proves a point by visual. I this week was in my own personal booby hell. I have been weaning Nicholas but since the day of his party, I cut him off completely.

I guess I am a over producer of milk. So by the end of the night I was resembling the ladies above. Yeah it was sickening to see how far one's skin can stretch. I was in pain I was moody. I could not be touched even putting a shirt on was painful. This lasted all week long. After many suggestions and my own knowledge of all things boobs. I tried cabbage leaves, sudafed, cold compresses, hand expressing enough to stop the stinging. I tried it all. I still felt like I was smuggling two rocks in my very tight fitting bra.

I finally broke down and asked one of the Doc's what else? He suggested a medication which inhibits the production of milk. So thankfully with connections, and Doc's at my beck and call. I got me a script for the medicine. I am feeling much better but a week of rocks can kill a gal.

5 comments:

Beli said...

Hope you feeling better... I hate boob pain!

Anonymous said...

I hear ya! I nursed all 3 kids. I just took it very slowly in the end weeks and it was quite so miserable. I hope your feeling better so you can enjoy your trip!

Candy said...

Ugh, I know your pain. That is the worst. Glad you got the hook up and are feeling better.

Mindi said...

oh, there is NOTHING worse then when you are weaning and your boobs are ready to explode!!!!

yeah, i think you should be asking those dr.s what to do--it should be a perk of your job!!

good luck, ida!

Rachel said...

Ugh. I hope you are feeling better!

Congrats on weaning!