Who's had mastitis or other pp infections? UPDATE

battybtags · January 2012

So my VBAC was last Monday and I've been taking the ibuprofen pretty consistently since then. I missed a dose on Sat and had the chills-had a temp of 100.5. Took the ibuprofen and felt fine. Missed another dose last night and had the chills again-temp was 100.2. I called my OB this morning and she wants me to d/c the ibuprofen to see what my fever does-and if it persists, she wants to see me this afternoon or tomorrow morning. She thinks it might be a low lying mastitis that hasnt reared its head yet. But I have no other symptoms of it-my nipples are a little sore, but nothing out of the ordinary-no clogged ducts, pain, streaking, etc. Has anyone had anything like this before?

UPDATE: So my temp stayed normal unti 3pm then it spiked up to 101. I called the doc and they want to see me tomorrow morning. I'm guessing they'll treat me for mastitis-I assume the med is safe to take while BFing? Does it affect your supply or the baby or anything?

meryltheresa · January 2012

I had mastitis, and it was everything you described. Pain, fever, chills. The ibuprofen might be masking the pain as well. Doesn't hurt to get checked out, good luck!

MelissaSue81 · January 2012

I dont think that sounds like mastitis..i would be more concerned about some other infection, uterine or otherwise..

After Eve was born (within hours, before i left L&D). I had a fever and a racing pulse.. the residents at the hospital told me it was an infection and gave me iv antibiotics, when i talked to my dr the next day she said it could have just been my bodys reaction to the "trauma" of L&D. my b/w all came back normal so they dont know why it happened.

I did have mastitis when Natalie was 8 days old but it was pretty obvious. I had a sore boob and a wicked headache (like the worst headache ever) and my temp went from like 99.9 to 102 in a matter of an hour, even with ibuprofen.

Hopefully your OB can figure out whats up, or at least an antibiotic will make you feel better.

jnk062602 · January 2012

Last Sunday I was diagnosed with mastitis, had a pink achy breast, and a fever. But that Friday and Saturday I was taking ibuprofen bc I had a headache that I thought was due to not enough sleep and at night I was freezing and couldn't get warm. Looking back, it was probably bc of a fever. With my previous bouts of mastitis with Ellie, they hit me like a ton of bricks. But this one snuck up on me slower.

Jessis62781 · January 2012

meryltheresa:
I had mastitis, and it was everything you described. Pain, fever, chills. The ibuprofen might be masking the pain as well. Doesn't hurt to get checked out, good luck!

This exactly.