Comments for An English mamma in Stockholm

Comment on Two steps forward, one step back by Fred

Fred — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:16 +0000

Hi Katharine, as you said earlier, if we knew every effort it requires, would we go for it? It´s good to perserver and fight the Swedish Health services :// They are so annoying and frustrating… Lycka till Fred

Comment on Photo 366 challenge – week 7 by Kat

Kat — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:50:11 +0000

Thank you! Yep, Little O is certainly displaying some willpower – you should have heard the screams when the girl had to scan the tag on that vest. In fact, I’d be surprised if you didn’t hear them all the way over in the UK…!

Comment on Two steps forward, one step back by Kat

Kat — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:47:30 +0000

No fear of that, I can assure you! I really don’t “do” pain and am a complete baby, so I am sure that antibiotics would have spelled the end of breastfeeding for me and Baby E.
Poor you – you had a terrible time. That’s just horrendous to be in so much pain.
I think what surprised me most was how quickly this came on, with no warning. I am so worried about blocked ducts that I am in the lookout but I didn’t have any signs this time, just *bam* mastitis.

Comment on Two steps forward, one step back by Kat

Kat — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:41:16 +0000

Thanks, Alex! Poor you – I can sympathise and can only begin to imagine what you must have gone through to end up on antibiotics. I think I’ve been very lucky to catch it in time and avoid that. It would have been the nail in my breastfeeding coffin too, I’m sure.

Comment on Photo 366 challenge – week 7 by TheBoyandMe

TheBoyandMe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:06:15 +0000

Beautiful photos and they really tell the story of your week. Love the shot of little O in his vest.

Thanks for linking up!

Comment on Two steps forward, one step back by TheBoyandMe

TheBoyandMe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:20:32 +0000

Oh well done you! I admire you for persevering. I got mastitus at 3 weeks post-partum and was completely blocked, couldn’t get a thing out. The doctor told me to just stop and gave me antibiotics and painkillers. I couldn’t even hold The Boy I was in so much pain.

Keep at it missus, but don’t be a martyr!

Comment on Two steps forward, one step back by Alex

Alex — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:14:52 +0000

I’m glad you’re feeling better.. Mastitis is evil. I had it two (or was it three?) times when I was bf in both breasts each time. I felt so so ill. I did end up on antibotics. For me it was the nail in the coffin for BF, but we were having other problems as well…

Anyway, I’m glad you got to the Drs and I’m glad you’re on the mend.
x

Comment on Photo 366 challenge – week 7 by Kat

Kat — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:51:10 +0000

Thanks, Emily! It’s fun when Little O is being the friendly big brother.

Comment on Photo 366 challenge – week 7 by Kat

Kat — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:48:46 +0000

He knows what he wants anyway!

Comment on Photo 366 challenge – week 7 by Kat

Kat — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:48:23 +0000

Thanks, Paula! He constantly finds new and interesting positions in which to sleep. Husband and I say each night that we’re “just going in to check on him” but really we just want to see what new angle he’s managed to get into!