Came down with mastitis on Friday (fever, chills, red streaking on breast, large red area on breast, whole breast very sore)

By Saturday evening I felt 100% normal after massage, applying heat, and constantly nursing. I opted not to take the antibiotics. Big mistake apparently.

Today I'm running a fever again. Have a terribly sore breast and feel miserable again.

I started the antibiotics. Nursing feels almost as painful as labor, so I'm using the same breathing techniques to work through the pain. LO thinks it is hilarious. I'm less amused. Humph.