https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 15:51:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394764 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:17:30 +0000 Maysprout 394764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 17 months and for the past 5 months we've had periods where she'll only nurse once or twice a day and we've been trying to wean her - but then she gets a tooth or cold and she starts nursing more. I always think it's PMS or I'm pregnant but I'm neither pregnant or gotten my period so I'm pretty sure it's related to when she's nursing less. I don't really feel overall sadness but I'll cry at any slightly sentimental thing and def a bit more anxious and sleepless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394761 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:16:14 +0000 LC 394761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies, it's reassuring to hear I'm not alone. And thanks for the link to Joanna Goddard's article... what she describes feeling is so close to what I'm feeling, I could have written it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394740 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:05:39 +0000 T-Mom 394740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had PPD, but it was at its very worst when I was in the midst of weaning (4 mo). I was feeling like a failure and sad that I wasn't able to be successful and sad at seeing DD take a bottle. I transferred my anxiety about breastfeeding to other things, such as napping, schedules, etc. and that's when I realized I really needed to talk to someone. I think it will be good to talk to your OB. Also, your hormones are probably all out of whack and it will take some time to adjust. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394736 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:04:40 +0000 aprk 394736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I first heard about depression after weaning on this blog: <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/02/motherhood-depression-and-weaning.html" rel="nofollow">http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/02/motherhood-depression-and-weaning.html</a></p> <p>She shares some resources in her post. Best of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394726 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:00:11 +0000 mjane 394726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry. This might be helpful: <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/02/motherhood-depression-and-weaning.html" rel="nofollow">http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/02/motherhood-depression-and-weaning.html</a></p> <p>I read it last year and was shocked that it's not more openly discussed. It makes lots of sense that weaning and depression would happen simultaneously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394700 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:47:35 +0000 rachiecakes 394700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>((((hugs)))) you're right, they don't prepare you for this stuff. When I stopped pumping during the day and started breastfeeding only mornings and nights, I was awake all night and sad about it, too. Especially after he started to refuse the morning feeding, and now the night time feeding as well.<br /> I try to find happiness in that he's getting big, he started walking this week! And everything I've done to nourish and nurture has got him there.<br /> I'm sorry I don't have much for advice but I wanted you to know you're not alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-and-depression#post-394687 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:38 +0000 LC 394687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been very slowly weaning my 7 1/2 month old daughter, I started by dropping one feeding and stayed with that schedule for 3 weeks. Due to other circumstances I ended up having to fully wean about 2 weeks later. Ever since I dropped the remaining feedings I haven't been myself... I'm not sleeping, I feel like I have a heavy weight on my chest, I'm feeling isolated and like I can't cope with life. (I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow.) </p> <p>There's so much information and awareness about PPD immediately after birth, but so little information about depression after weaning. Has anyone else experienced this? </p>