28 Responses to “Ugh.”

1. lisa
   March 24th, 2009 @ 3:10 pm

   Oh no Christina, I’m so sorry to hear this…I was trying to think of something to say that would make you laugh or feel better but can come up with nothing except I hope you’re good-as-new real soon!

2. Julia@kolo
   March 24th, 2009 @ 3:31 pm

   So sorry to hear that, mastitis is just awful. Does it help to know that I think your latest writing is completely book worthy and I’ve been wishing I was on the right side of the ocean to help track down a publisher! Czech publishers are no use in this case.

3. Mrs. Organic
   March 24th, 2009 @ 3:51 pm

   http://sheyerosemeyerphotography.com/blog/
   http://thisisindexed.com/
   http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/index.html
   http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

   food:
   http://tartelette.blogspot.com/

4. Brianna
   March 24th, 2009 @ 3:56 pm

   Hugs, Christine!

   I just wanted to leave you a little love note: your blog is beautiful to me. Your ability to find just the right words, the images you use, sharing your thoughts…it’s all very beautiful and inspiring. I’ve been going through some rough times over the last few months and have recently rediscovered your blog and it has been like a welcome old friend in my life lately.

5. lizardek
   March 24th, 2009 @ 4:10 pm

   OW! You poor thing! I was going to leave you links the other day but your blog wasn’t allowing comments at all.

   Color Me Katie is so awesome. I’ve been loving her blog for a little while now And smosch. You already HAVE all the ones I was going to recommend!

   Some of my other recent faves:
   http://1000awesomethings.com/
   http://www.dailycoyote.net/
   http://pacingthepanicroom.blogspot.com/

6. Care
   March 24th, 2009 @ 4:23 pm

   I’ve had mastitis with all of my children. (5) Yuck. Take some tylenol and go to bed!
   I enjoy your words. I love the way you capture the raw feelings of that stage of life. After my first child, I was miffed that no one had told me I would feel like I had been hit by a truck.

7. beck
   March 24th, 2009 @ 4:25 pm

   *whimper* That totally sucks and I hope you’re better soon.

8. Megsie
   March 24th, 2009 @ 4:39 pm

   Consider me whimpering with you. I hope you feel better soon… yuck. I am sorry this found you.

9. lizardek
   March 24th, 2009 @ 5:08 pm

   By the way, do you have to upload songs to 8tracks to get it to play the whole thing? I tried to make a mix by choosing songs that I found on the network and it only plays 30 seconds of each one. Drrr.

10. lizardek
    March 24th, 2009 @ 5:24 pm

    I saw you found my profile on there…can you listen to my mix and see if it plays correctly for you?

11. Jamie
    March 24th, 2009 @ 9:06 pm

    UGHHHH….That sucks! I totally feel for you. I have been reading your blog recently and can totally relate to many of your recent posts. I had my baby boy 7 weeks ago, so your words resonate quite loudly with me. I’m also a teacher….I’m curious as to what grade you teach? Thanks for your honesty! Wishing you relief SOON!

12. Emily
    March 24th, 2009 @ 9:25 pm

    I just wanted to say I found your blog recently and really enjoyed reading through it. I think you have a wonderful way with words. Also, if you’re looking for some cheerful stories, Girls Gone Child (who I see is also in your sidebar) has invited people to leave happy stories in her comments section and the stories left there have been amazing. Hope you feel better soon!

13. Shea
    March 24th, 2009 @ 10:26 pm

    Oh no. Anything with an ‘itis’ on it cannot be good. I hope you are feeling better. And your boobs, too.

14. Shannon
    March 24th, 2009 @ 11:36 pm

    I’m a longtime lurker to your site and I had to help with your plea (I had mastitis twice — no fun!). Here’s what’s been inspiring me lately:

    The romantic photos here:
    http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/

    The poignant questions here:
    http://www.soulpancake.com/

    The book discussion here:
    http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsmaker/book-beast/

    The task of wrestling of words here (New Yorker article on David Foster Wallace):
    http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/03/09/090309fa_fact_max

    The French stylings here:
    http://www.thecherryblossomgirl.com

    The clever artsy notebook concept here:
    http://michelleward.typepad.com/michelleward/

    Feel better soon!
    Shannon

15. Lynne
    March 24th, 2009 @ 11:57 pm

    Some links I love…

    http://www.suzannebuchanan.blogspot.com/
    http://www.wagonized.typepad.com/
    http://andreajoseph24.blogspot.com/
    http://rebeccasower.typepad.com/rs_out_of_hand/
    http://jengray.com/
    http://christinekane.com/blog/
    http://swirlygirl.typepad.com/swirly_girl/
    http://www.ordinarycourage.com/
    http://37days.typepad.com/
    http://thingsweforget.blogspot.com/

    Enjoy — and feel better!

16. Swati
    March 25th, 2009 @ 1:24 am

    Hmm, wish I could distract you… Have you been to savethewords.org?

17. sarah
    March 25th, 2009 @ 4:41 am

    sorry you have the that..yuk, its a nasty one. have you tried just cruising youtube for silly clips…usually makes me smile…

    great blog btw, just discovered you…love it

18. Johanna
    March 25th, 2009 @ 8:28 am

    This funny little song by Ingrid Michaelson:

    http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/news/

19. margaret
    March 25th, 2009 @ 9:34 am

    Here are some of the things I obsessively stalk on the internet:

    Foodgawker.com … food porn, oh lordy, food porn.

    Kidsandotherpets.com … I love her photos and her kids are so gorgeous!

    Freerice.com … some friends of mine started this site, it’s a really good time-killer.

    Shelfari.com … create a virtual bookshelf! Share your reading loves with friends!

    And of course there’s always Facebook. It’s a soul-sucking thing, but it sure can kill a couple hours like nothing else!

    (((((hugs))))) Hope you feel better, darling.

20. alexis
    March 25th, 2009 @ 10:46 am

    thats awful. hope you feel much betta soon! and just think this is the last time you will breastfeed and therefor have nippleitis.

21. tara pollard pakosta
    March 25th, 2009 @ 2:17 pm

    I had that while nursing BOTh of my babies YUK>!!! not fuN! i had a 104. fever and was delirious. hope it goes away quicklY> since everyone left you links, you are pretty well set. get some rest.
    tara

22. Lizzie
    March 25th, 2009 @ 2:45 pm

    How ’bout some cheerleading?
    I sang your praises on my blog (at the bottom of the 3/24 post) and your weekly photos are nothing less than impressive. Keep it up!

23. Tatjana
    March 25th, 2009 @ 3:16 pm

    I am not sure if I have congratulated you yet on little sprout! What a cutie! He definitely takes after you. Your post-baby body is super impressive!
    Here is a link to a new blog i recently discovered and enjoyed: http://www.domesticreflections.blogspot.com/

    I look forward to your new posts and beautiful insightful writing. Hope you feel better soon!

24. Genevieve
    March 25th, 2009 @ 6:37 pm

    http://thehabitofbeing.blogspot.com/
    One of my favourite blogs to read. I think you may enjoy it as well.

25. Sandy
    March 26th, 2009 @ 12:33 pm

    This is rather silly, but will get you laughing if you like chimps:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFv8CAniYQ

26. Tracey Chalk
    March 28th, 2009 @ 6:42 pm

    Ouch…power through the pain and it will get better. Jeez motherhood is hard sometimes and not for the reasons that you originally think it will be.

    Have you tried feeding in the bath? The water can be good for the pain.

    T x

27. marta
    March 28th, 2009 @ 8:13 pm

    oh dear.. mastitis is miserable. i feel your pain. snuggle up with a warm towel or heating pad and drink lots of water and LIVE in the bath tub.

    your little darling looks like a sweetheart. and thank you for the kind words.

    here are some recent faves.
    http://thinkbakery.com/blog/
    http://simplyphoto.blogspot.com/
    http://greylikesweddings.wordpress.com/
    http://myspinningwheels.blogspot.com/
    http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/
    http://fiddlesticksandfunnygirls.blogspot.com/
    http://wouldbewritersguild.com/blog/

    enjoy.
    get better soon!

28. Jenn
    April 1st, 2009 @ 10:50 am

    ohhh noooo! I think the time I had mastitis with my second was the sickest I have ever felt in my whole life! This female ER doctor gave me the best advice ever! Get in a hot shower, soap up your breast and massage the hard spot down to your nipple HARD. (i mean hard!)Oh man it worked! I got the knot out and felt better within hours (of course along with anitbiotics, frequent feedings with hot packs to the affected breast)Then a few weeks later I felt a warm area on the other breast, felt like I might be getting it again, hopped in the shower and massaged and I have never got mastitis again. The milk backs up, creates a warm place for bacteria to have a party, but if you can catch it in the early stages you CAN prevent it. Hope this helps, uggghhh hang in there.

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