https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:26:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030203 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:36:13 +0000 Dandelion 2030203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happy with D. We were at a point where I needed to be free of it. I'm already feeling it with M, so I think I might feel bittersweet at first, since he's my last baby, but I'm looking forward to the freedom from it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030193 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:30:54 +0000 Katrocap 2030193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 24 months and in the past month I have become SO ready to wean, just as DS has become more and more interested in nursing. I'm worried about the transition, for both of us, and, for me, any possible post-weaning depression.</p> <p>@jedeve: That's terrible. I'm definitely one of those women who says "I want my body back," but for convenience reasons. I'm glad that breastfeeding has given you a bit of a reprieve from your bladder condition, and I hope it doesn't return painfully when you do when. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030110 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:35:41 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2030110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so sad about it but once it was done I felt so free. I think what really helped was him becoming super clingy once I weaned. I was scared to lose our bond and cuddles but if anything it made him more attached. He still loves to snuggle my chest and thinks my boobs are the best but never tries to nurse. I had to wean in order to get pregnant and in retrospect im so glad i wont be tandem nursing! It will be interesting to see how he reacts when his baby sister nurses. I hope he isn't too territorial. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030104 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:16:07 +0000 MrsBeluga 2030104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the process of weaning, mom initiated, happy to have my body back all to myself and no more pumping at the office. I am grateful for our year of nursing, but really excited to be done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030103 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:15:36 +0000 jedeve 2030103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be sad. I have a painful bladder condition that the hormones from nursing cause it to go into remission. So life will probably be a lot harder when I wean. It's kind of cruel - I hear about how people are so excited to have their bodies and freedom back after weaning and I won't have that same experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030081 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 23:41:21 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2030081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was bittersweet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030073 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 23:36:03 +0000 sarac 2030073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly thrilled. A little bit sad that it was over, but at 28 months, I was ready. She was ok with it, so it was a pretty great transition for us. She potty trained the same week, so it was a pretty exciting month of her suddenly seeming way older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030058 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 23:23:09 +0000 ALV91711 2030058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was a mix. I was thinking about a weaning plan so I was happy that DS gave it up himself. I was sad because I didn't know the last time was the last time. I wish I could have soaked it on a bit more. </p> <p>1.5 months later and some days I miss it. Nothing beats that quiet snuggle time. But in other ways I don't miss it and enjoy nit being so super conscious of what I'm drinking and eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030032 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:46:26 +0000 matador84 2030032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Indifferent with lo1 since I was already pregnant and nursing, I dried up fast and didn't know whenever my last session would actually be the last. I was be super sad witho2 because nursing has been such a breeze and she loves to nurse so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030006 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:33:04 +0000 lilteacherbee 2030006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad because I didn't expect him to self-wean that early (12.5 months). But at the same time, I was newly pregnant and I became okay with it pretty quickly because I wanted a little break in between babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2030004 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:31:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2030004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt sad.<br /> I weaned by just not offering one day to see what she'd do....and she never looked back. I looked at it as an experiment gone horribly wrong. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2029998 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:29:03 +0000 Mae 2029998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very sad. I feel like every single thing that could have gone wrong did. (C section, late milk coming in, jaundice, low supply, low weight gain, poor latch, serious wounds due to latch, lip and tongue ties, nursing strikes, bottle strikes, reflux, and mspi). I am incredibly jealous if people who can breastfeed effectively. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-sadhappy-to-wean#post-2029985 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 22:24:05 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2029985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With Charlie I was fine because I continued to exclusively pump. I didn't feel guilt. With Olive I was really, really sad because it happened much faster than I expected. I thought it would take weeks once I started the weaning plan, but it ended up happening so quickly I didn't know my last nursing session was my last. I was so sad for a couple weeks!</p> <p>But then I was able to go out, have a drink, so I was fine. I wanted to wean for so long though, I was really surprised about how sad I felt about weaning. All those hormones I guess!</p> <p>Were you sad/happy/at peace about weaning? </p>