https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:16:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-mild-depression#post-2613475 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:04:28 +0000 sunstar 2613475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not have PPD with my first. With my 2nd, it took me 4 months to realize that was what was going on and to get help. I exclusively bf from day 1. My period returned at 4 months, and my supply dropped. I started supplementing occasionally at 5 mos. During month 6 I had to go away for a full day, so my husband fed him formula all day. (I wasn't able to pump much after I got my period.) He was the happiest baby after eating well all day, so I knew it was time to switch to formula. By month 8 I felt like myself again. I totally think my PPD was related to breastfeeding. I will bf if we have another, but I will also seek out help much sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-mild-depression#post-2612161 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 06:55:30 +0000 mrswin 2612161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: there is nothing wrong with continuing to breastfeed but if I could go back in time I should have gone to see someone about it. I was not in a good place and going back to work at 5 months pp made things worse because my job added more stress </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-mild-depression#post-2612158 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 06:19:01 +0000 pachamama 2612158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, girls... I plan on breastfeeding for at least another 6 months :bummed: Maybe things will get better when I go back to work next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-mild-depression#post-2612084 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:58:21 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2612084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine isn't breastfeeding related necessarily (I'm no longer breastfeeding) but I definitely have hormone related depression. Usually 9 to 10 days prior to my period. And lots of physical pain as well which doesn't help my mood. It's hard and frustrating! Hang in there! Hopefully yours will subside when you're done BFing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-mild-depression#post-2612075 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:39:44 +0000 mrswin 2612075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: For me there seems to be a connection between the two. I EBF'd my DD for 15 months and I had really bad PPD. Since weaning her about a month ago I finally feel back to normal. I have read similar stories on Google. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-and-mild-depression#post-2612071 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:12:50 +0000 pachamama 2612071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Background... I am still EBF my 7.5 month old, which has been very easy and enjoyable. I had some pretty severe PPD that abated at 8 weeks but I have bad days still... I feel kind of numb and/or negative about everything in my life.. I recognized a lot of my depression was hormone related/ physical so I'm wondering if BFing can contribute to mild depression as our bodies are so wonky with hormones...?<br /> Anything you can add will help! </p>