round 2

During my appointment with my family doctor I mentioned the script I had for the "All Purpose Nipple Cream". He said he would be glad to sign it for me.

This morning I headed over to THE pharmacy (and yes Giselle, I am going to the pharmacy you mentioned in your comment). When I handed over the script the woman at the counter said, oh we still have your cream. Let me go get it. I was soooo happy. Turns out they had made it after all, they just wouldn't release it to me (I was happy, but upset at the same time, it was ready and they just wouldn't give it to me... UGH). So she walks over to the dispensing bin and another woman at the back of the counter walks over to her and starts to whisper in her ear. She gets this distressed look on her face. They go over to the man who is behind the counter and they all talk in whispers. My heart rate is starting to go up. They come over and tell me that they had canceled my order and have given MY cream to another woman who came in. They will have to make up some more and it won't be ready till... wait for it... TUESDAY! Some other woman managed to get MY HER cream right away, without even waiting. The Man asked me if I had canceled my order, and I responded no (because I hadn't). They all looked very uncomfortable.

They asked me if I still wanted the cream. My answer was OF COURSE, I need it. And they said, come back Tuesday. Just as I was walking out the Man who was behind the counter approached me. He said to me "You must really need this cream, let me try and put a rush on it. Call us at 4pm on Monday to see if it is ready". I was very grateful that he is doing this for me. I think with all the run around I have been getting I deserve a bit of a break.

I didn't kick up a fuss (I am not very good at that sort of thing) but then if I had tried to I think the only thing I would have done is broke down crying like a baby. I am sure that would have made them plenty uncomfortable. Kevin said he is going to pick up the prescription and talk to them. I am fine with that.

This is hard

Since my last post things have not gone as smoothly as I would like. I managed to get a Candida infection in my milk ducts. If you have ever had this infection you know what it feels like. Like hundreds of hot needles are being stabbed into your nipple while your child nurses. It started on my left then my right. I have been following Dr Newman's protocol of Grapefruit seed extract pills and pro-biotics. My midwife had given me a script for his "All Purpose Nipple Cream" and I brought it to the compounding pharmacy last Thursday to get filled. They said it would be ready yesterday (Tuesday) but when I arrived they told me they could not fill it because the midwife had not filled out the prescription properly. I just about burst into tears right there (I managed to hold it together till I got to the van). They had called me but I had already left to go pick up the prescription so I missed the call. I am pretty furious with them. If they needed 4 days to fill the dam prescription why did they wait till 3pm on the last day to even look at it.

I debated on going to my midwife to get the prescription sorted but then I knew I would have to wait a few more days before the pharmacy would have the cream ready. So I gave up and made an appointment with my family doctor to get a prescription for Nystatin. Originally I had been trying to avoid any anti-fungal creams but I am desperate. The bad pain is gone but it still hurts to nurse which causes me to not want to nurse (but I do, don't worry) and I think it is causing D2 to have trouble latching (he has thrush, I got some Nystatin for him as well). He has been cluster feeding the last few days and at the end my breasts are in so much pain it is unreal. I know you can all relate. Please bear with me as I vent. I truly hope this cream sorts everything out.

One week

This week has been so amazing, so exhausting, so unexpectedly difficult yet so natural at the same time.

I am exhausted, no surprise there. D2 nurses for hours at a time. He will nurse, fall asleep, sleep for a few minutes wake to nurse some more. We have had clusters of this type of feeding that have gone on for 6 hours. My posterior is so sore from sitting so much. My breasts are sore and working hard to keep up with this hungry little fella. A few nights I passed him to Kevin so that he could give him a bit of formula because I was pretty much dry. Last night was the first night that I was able to get through without a formula top up and I am so happy. He is a relentless feeder but it is accomplishing the goal. My milk supply is getting there. I assume I have a few more weeks of this crazy schedule then I hope things can settle down a bit. Question to Moms who have nursed, is this true? How does this work? I have never managed to exclusively nurse a child before so I have no idea what to expect.

I must go do a load of laundry and relax while D2 naps. Happy New Year to all of you. I hope 2010 is a safe, healthy and wonderful year for all of us! Hugs!