https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:59:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1648735 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:11:31 +0000 lizzywiz 1648735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I was worried that I would be sad to let it go because it was easy and sweet- we were past that ball and chain stage and just doing it at night. BUT, I did underestimate how nice it was to eat and drink what I wanted and not worry about her. Having an afternoon coffee or evening drink and not worry- AMAZING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1646924 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:33:36 +0000 birdofafeather 1646924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good to hear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1646589 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:49:08 +0000 MoonMoon 1646589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good to know! I'm definitely worried about that, so it's cool that it can go either way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1646577 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:47:37 +0000 mediagirl 1646577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my mood got better when I weaned, as well. We weaned at 17 months. I just felt free and like I could actually go DO something during what were feeding times before. It's like letting go of a ball and chain. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1646539 Tue, 20 May 2014 10:40:01 +0000 Alivoo01 1646539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good to know! More energy is a plus since my LO is a terrible sleeper right now too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1646275 Tue, 20 May 2014 09:42:32 +0000 bpcmarj 1646275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Thank you for sharing. I am hoping to wean my two year old soon, and this would be so excellent to have an improving mood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1637547 Thu, 15 May 2014 16:56:22 +0000 autumnlove 1637547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: great news, I kinda want to wean but I'm afraid of the side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1637515 Thu, 15 May 2014 16:44:53 +0000 lizzywiz 1637515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>and also here's to bees under-estimating how hard their body is working to breastfeed. I am still a fan, but I might have rested more if I had understood that it was part of my low energy problem (well, that and a wild, terrible sleeping LO). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-mood-improved-after-weaning-from-extended-bf#post-1637482 Thu, 15 May 2014 16:32:40 +0000 lizzywiz 1637482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just sharing because I have read about people experiencing depression and I thought I would for sure- but I didn't!</p> <p>After 2 years of bf, we went from one evening feed to nothing about a month ago. Because I frequently work out of town I still pumped for that one feed when I was away, so I know I was producing 2-4 ounces.<br /> Anyway, much to my surprise, I am more cheerful and have more energy than I have had in the last two years!<br /> I haven't changed anything else and, yes, have even gained a couple of pounds (just on my tummy, what's that all about?) but extra tummy aside I feel great.<br /> Here's to hoping other bees have as easy of a wean as I did :grin: </p>