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Weaned at one year

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My DD just turned a year old. Her last and only nusing session was the one after her bedtime routine just before bed. About a week ago I decided to just see if she would go to bed without nursing. I had made it a year and that was my goal. Well, she went to bed fairly easily. Each night after that she went to sleep without nursing. So here we are a week after her weaning and I'm kind of sad. I didn't want it to be too tough on her. I also thought I was really ready to wean so my husband and I could go away on an overnight trip. I kind of don't know what to do with my emotions. I'm questioning whether I didn't nurse her long enough (if I were to offer, I know she'd still nurse and I would probably relactate) and yet I'm enjoying my newfound freedom. DH and my mom say that I should be proud that I nursed a year and that it's an accomplishment, but part of me wonders if I should have kept that night feeding. And yet I really don't know if I want to go back. Has anyone been through these roller coaster emotions with weaning?
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  • cattyninecattynine member
    I understand the rollercoaster of emotions. DD dropped down to 1 morning session a day (partially because we have a few weekends this summer that we'll be away from her and I didn't want to have to pump), and now I feel guilty. She would definitely nurse more than once a day if I let her, so sometimes I do. I don't seem to have much milk in the evenings though, so I worry that its too late to change my mind and add more sessions again.
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  • ajdmamaajdmama member

    I feel the same way! My DS will be one in 5 days...some nights when we nurse before bedtime I tear up, and other times I'm on my pinterest app wishing I was done nursing. 

    Either way, I think you've certainly provided for your DD nutritionally at this point. If I were you, and I'm about to be you (hopefully)...enjoy your freedom!Your DD seems to have taken weaning really well, so I would definitely count that as a blessing. Hope you take your trip, and enjoy your accomplishment and your hubby! ;) 

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  • danslilgrizzlydanslilgrizzly member

    I too nursed for a little past a year, and I did have some fleeting moments of sadness. You've done a fantastic job starting your LO out on the right foot. 

    Remember, that stopping nursing may have a similar effect on your hormones to what you experienced when you started nursing. I've read that when you stop you can have PPD like symptoms, so if your feelings get to a level you are uncomfortable with, don't be afraid to ask for help. 

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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    Keep in mind that as well as the sadness of losing that connection, there's also a dip in hormones when you wean that can cause depression (of varying degrees of severity).  I weaned cold turkey and was a giant mess for a couple of weeks until things evened out again.  Maybe try to find a new way to connect with her, some special thing you two do together every day. 

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  • hjw101hjw101 member
    Congrats on making it to a year. My dd weaned around a year and is now 15 months. Every once in a while she will ask to nurse and I get sad because I know we were done a long time ago.


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