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Depression and Weaning

FinallyMrsBMWFinallyMrsBMW member
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I just found this board!  What a relief!  I have been dealing with some depression for the last couple months since DD slowly started decreasing feedings to just night and morning since the end of November.  Stupid milk supply!  I finally went to my OB a week and a half ago who referred me to a therapist who specializes in counseling women about pregnancy and after.  I talked to her last Monday. My OB told me that it is not necessarily ppd, but could be related to the lactating hormones.  I do see some improvement by talking to her and getting different strategies to help deal with my feelings and emotions.

The biggest problem I am facing is the overwhelming feeling of losing my baby.  I didn't realize I could get this emotional about this!  I feel like I'm losing my mind!  I just want to feel normal again...

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  • reemarie81reemarie81 member

    I am not experiencing PPD but have in the past and meds helped me.  I was on it for a year or more and weaned myself off once I felt I didn't need it.  GL with everything!

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  • LaLaSweetsLaLaSweets member
    I just came into this board and read your post. I was the same way when weaning dd. The 3 days that i fully weaned, i was depressed. I kept crying hysterically and kept feeling guilty and a sense of loss like losing that bond with dd. After about a week I was back to myself but I still miss it and get sad for a second but doc said it's normal and at the time it was hormonal
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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    I felt the same way with weaning my DD...I think that is why I had PPD/PPA so much worse with DS (since I got pg again so close to weaning DD).  But trust me, they'll ALWAYS be your 'baby'.  But yes, I think many women overlook the hormonal shift that comes with weaning, and it is a very valid time of depression/anxiety.  Hang in there!
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