On Thursday I had to make a little trip to the doctor. I didn't get to see my OB because he didn't have any appointments available. I saw my old doctor, whom I love just as much, but didn't see this time around because she doesn't deliver after office hours anymore, and I loved getting to see her and know her throughout my pregnancy. I didn't get that during my pregnancy with Ethan, and I enjoyed it, so I wanted it again. That's where Dr. Stannard came in.
Anywho, so I saw her on Thursday. Wednesday night when I went to the potty, I got the intense feeling that I was getting a bladder infection. On Thursday, I found this to be true. She came in and said my urine was pretty darn ugly. I was given a prescription, and sent on my way. I happily filled said prescription, my MIL and I picked up a few things for Grayson and headed home. This morning, after Grayson's morning feeding, I got a call from the doctor. It seems that I don't just have any normal bladder infection. Oh no. I got me a special kind. It seems that some kind of bacteria that I can't even pronounce, that they don't usually see in urine, has taken up residence in my bladder and made itself nice and cozy. Now, I have two options with this type of bacteria. I can take a prescription pill, and not breastfeed for the next 10 days. I'd have to pump, dump, give Grayson formula and hope beyond all hope that he goes straight back to the breast after those 10 days are up. Or, I can check into the hospital for 3 days and be given an IV, pump and save. I don't want either of these options. All I want is to nurse my baby, not have this crappy bacteria and enjoy being a new mommy again. He's the only one of all the kids that took to nursing without any complications. He's the only one that has been exclusive to the breast since birth. Now, I have to break that bond and give him a bottle. I seriously cried when she told me that.
It's just my luck. Of course this would happen to me. It would have been to perfect for me to come home with a great nursing, awesome sleeping baby without something going wrong this week.
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I'm so sorry that you are sick and having to take that medicine....that really sucks. Have you decided which one you are going to choose?
I left you something over on my blog. I'll be praying for you to feel better and that everything will work out with Grayson and the nursing.
Oh no! I hope it all works out for the best.
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