Did you have a hard time (emotionally) after weaning?

roseroseroseroserose · March 2009

DD is weaning and I have been crazy recently. I have been extra moody...just not myself. I know BFing gives you endorphins so I am not getting as many but I am just wondering if this is normal or not.

Sassystace · March 2009

No, I don't remember having any extra moodiness...I was a little sad that she dropped it so easily and 'forgot' all about nursing, like she wasn't my little baby anymore. boo, hoo (I seem to be contradicting myself Stick out tongue Your hormones definately do change when you wean so it is very likely why you are feeling off.

PaigeC1981 · March 2009

Well, I didn't bf, but I did ep until Parker was 9.5 months. It definitely is an adjustment. I was moody and sad for about two weeks or so. I can't imagine all of the emotions you must be having actually having breastfed! It is great you have done it so long.

mrscolleton2b · March 2009

I was a mess when I stopped! It lasted about 3 months.

roseroseroseroserose · March 2009

PaigeC1981:

Well, I didn't bf, but I did ep until Parker was 9.5 months. It definitely is an adjustment. I was moody and sad for about two weeks or so. I can't imagine all of the emotions you must be having actually having breastfed! It is great you have done it so long.

9.5 mos is such a loooong time to be attached to a pump! I don't know how you did it.

roseroseroseroserose · March 2009

mrscolleton2b:
I was a mess when I stopped! It lasted about 3 months.

What did you do? 3 mos is a long time to feel this way.

mrscolleton2b · March 2009

StacieErin:

mrscolleton2b:
I was a mess when I stopped! It lasted about 3 months.

What did you do? 3 mos is a long time to feel this way.

made dh and the boys suffer.

lol I couldn't go on BCP because we were already TTC but if you can that will regulate some hormones.

roseroseroseroserose · March 2009

DD is down to one or two times a day. I am on the mini pill. I will switch to the regular pill after this pack is up.

mrscolleton2b · March 2009

Might be worth doing!

dnagal · March 2009

I did feel sad about losing that connection. (Weaned at 15 months) But, instead of completely switching to a cup, we've kept morning and night milk bottles. Twice a day DD snuggles up with me and enjoys her milk. It's my favorite time of the day and does great things for my brain. Because she's so relaxed, it makes me think it's good for DD too.

HawaiiBrideGrm · March 2009

Well, let's put it this way... I still haven't completely weaned. Does that answer your question? LOL! I am TTC, too, so I know it's not helping out situation. But, she really is not ready to wean. Not even close. She only nurses AM & PM but I'm sure that's still enough to keep me from conceiving. Darnit.

jade0514 · March 2009

He was 7.5 months and we were doing 1 night time feeding and 1 morning feeding, everything else was formula (started that at 6 months)... my milk just couldn't keep up. I tried the tea, the pills that make you smell like maple syrup, pumping extra, everything... just wasn't working. He seemed more than ready for just a bottle so I stopped those two feedings. I was extremely sad for a week or two when he had a bottle because I felt like I let him down. But I got over it and he was perfectly happy with his bottle. It's hard.. the connection that only you could provide is gone.. but they're growing up and you have to tell yourself it'll be OK and to just enjoy all the other bonding times you have together.

CubbyMama · March 2009

I don't think I was moody, but I was emotional about her not nursing anymore. She kind of decided to wean herself at around 10m, and it took several failed nursing sessions for me to realize what was going on and that it was probably a good time to just wean her altogether since I was about to go back to work. I remember sobbing to DH, "She doesn't need me anymore! I wish I had known when it was the last time I'd ever nurse her...now that last time is over and I didn't even realize it!" I still get teary when I think about it, even though I know it's a little silly!

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