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PSA: Weaning and Depression

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in October 2011 Moms

I don't know if any of you read A Cup of Jo, but it's one of my favorite blogs in part because she's so frank about motherhood.

She posted on Monday about going through a serious bout of depression and realizing in hindsight that it was related to weaning.  She just had no idea that it was normal to get depressed so long (8 months) after the birth but suddenly realized what was going on when she finally got her period and felt better. 

I read this and wanted to spread it around so that everybody can be aware in case it happens to them or someone they love.  

https://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/02/motherhood-depression-and-weaning.html

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Re: PSA: Weaning and Depression

  • ChunstadChunstad member
    Wow!  Thanks for sharing.  I'm not looking forward to going through this.
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  • jonnygurl76jonnygurl76 member
    i didn't experience any depression but i weaned very slowly over the course of 2 months.  and then i was KU again right away (we were TTC) so maybe that is why, but your hormones do go on a rollercoaster.
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  • Deez10Deez10 member

    Wow, I figured that stopping BF was what triggered my PPD but this article really confirms that for me.

    Thank you so much for sharing.

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  • butterflynolabutterflynola member
    Thanks for sharing I'm depressed at the thought of weaning so I can imagine that it's a problem for others too.  I keep thinking about stopping at 6 months and then I feel soo guilty I think it's going to be hard at any time when I do.
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  • sewpinkgalsewpinkgal
    I had a major supply dip after being sick in January and was faced with possibly having to stop nursing early than I planned and it about crushed me. :( So yeah, I can see where weaning would mess with you a bit. 
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  • PMTeaglePMTeagle member
    After getting down to pumping once a day for a week, I decided not to pump last night.  I didn't think I would be so emotional about stopping BF.  It will be interesting to see how I feel once my body has totally stopped with the milk production and hormones change.
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