where you emotional while weaning?

arheins

i didnt expect this process to be so emotional for me. I have just started the process and while i decided myself that i wanted to start it - i am all the sudden having these sad feelings like i am losing this bond with my LO. Is this common to feel so sad and start second guessing your choice?

mshukh

I'm having the same feelings. And I'm only weaning the morning feed / not completely weaning for now. So I believe it is completely normal. I have read somewhere that when lacation comes to an end, your body goes through a huge hormonal change again. This in turn can lead to all sorts of feelings. Sadness, mood swings, depression are all common. 

nunzchucks

My favorite blogger wrote an article about weaning related depression. You (and others) may find this interesting: https://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/02/motherhood-depression-and-weaning.html?m=1

arheins

thank you so much! that blog was great to read! i feel much better that there is a reason i am feeling this way again. It is not as bad as right after i had her but its the same feelings and the whole crying at a drop of a hat for no good reason.

wildflower75

I was very emotional when I weaned DD last year! What made it worse is it coincided with me going back to work after maternity leave.
I'm worried about what will happen in the Spring when I wean LO and go back to work.