Sick

Tyree got Ariella and I sick. I seem to have gotten the worst of it, though. Ive had a fever of 101.1, coughing - so much coughing, a burning throat, aching, congestion, exhaustion, the works. Luckily, I think Ariella is almost over it. She had some fever 1 night, but mostly just a little congestion, coughing, runny nose. I took her to the doctor, twice, but it's just a cold. Meanwhile, I went to the doctor today. I have a prescription and orders for lots of rest and fluids. Unfortunately, most of the comfort measure medicines are ones i can't take because or breastfeeding, either because it would hurt Ariella or dry up my milk supply. Breastfeeding has become very hard. My supply is low, and Ariella is only nursing in the morning, and for a very short time. I might have messed up by lowering her amount f milk during the day and transitioning her from the bottle to the sippy cup, where the milk comes out much faster. I'm not sure if I can fix it. I'm trying. I figure I need to get my supply back up, which is hard with her not nursing really. I've even started drinking mother's milk tea. I was wanting to nurse until the end of her 2nd year. The health benefits are so much better than cow's milk. But, that might not happen. It makes me sad, but at least we're going to hit the 1 year mark, even if she doesn't go back to nursing. All this pumping is wearing my body down, I hope I get well very soon. It's hard being a mom and being sick.