We are sick :-(


The Man fell ill last week, and now I caught his bug (apparently you are most likely to infect others as you are getting well, so it takes awhile before everyone is in the clear).

I am glad that we took turn to fall sick, because that means that The Baby and the furkids have one functioning parent at a time.

Of course, the first thought that came to my mind was whether being sick will affect my milk supply. You become a little obsessed as a breastfeeding mom. Everything is measured in terms of its effect on my milk output. Especially so with taking medications. I tried to rough it out without taking any medications initially, even though I knew there are medications which are safe for lactating mothers to consume. But by today evening I was feeling so lousy – the pounding headache, the pain with every step (literally, the body aches was felt all the way to my feet and they felt sore and tender as I walk), and extremely watery, itchy and runny nose and eyes. I felt I was getting reckless in taking care of baby. After extensive Google-ing to establish the compatibility of the medicines – I popped some painkillers and antihistamine, and now waiting for the blissful take-over of their medicinal effect.

The Baby has escaped the bug so far – hope he hangs tight there!

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