week 13 (crash and burn) 85-91 days

definitely a low week for me. my exhaustion hit its peak (i hope). boo hit her 3 month growth spurt and added more late night feedings to our schedule. i had just gotten used to her old schedule! the whole week is one big blur of nursing, working, pumping and dozing off.

an online friend found herself dealing with a chronic case of thrush. Thrush is the term used to describe an overgrowth of yeast in a baby's mouth. for future reference i bookmarked a page from askdrsears.com and another page which is specific to thrush infections on nipples (candida).

According to Dr. Sears, suspect candida as the cause of your sore nipples if:

• Your nipples are extremely sore, burning, itching, red, or blistery.
• You experience shooting pains in your breasts during or just after feeding (especially during your milk ejection reflex).
• The usual remedies for sore nipples aren't working.
• Baby has oral thrush (white, cottage-cheese-like patches on the tongue and sides of the mouth) and/or a yeasty diaper rash.
• Your nipples suddenly become sore after a period of pain-free breastfeeding.
• You are taking, or have just finished taking, a course of antibiotics. Yeast infections are common following antibiotic treatment.