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noodle 
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Posted: 10 January 2010 at 1:27pm |
hi guys
R decided to completly wean himself of BF just before New years he was only having 1 morning feed before this.
over the last couple of days I have been quite hormonal and teary I liken it to PMS (yes poor DH  ) Is it a normal thing to feel like this after weaning while ya hormones settle down??
any info will be appreciated TIA 
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monster
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Posted: 10 January 2010 at 10:51pm |
I haven't been through this myself yet, but I have heard from quite a few people who went through the same thing after weaning. It's definitely hormone related, but hopefully shouldn't last long - a few weeks at most I think.
When breastfeeding, oxytocin and prolactin are released which relax you and make you feel good, so now you're not getting the same levels you're suffering from a bit of withdrawal.  Hope you get back to your usual self soon.
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kiwikid
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Posted: 11 January 2010 at 10:16am |
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We stopped breastfeeding about a month ago and I didnt notice any difference in mood, except both being happy not to be on boobie call anymore and sad that we didnt have that intimacy lol
But it does make sense that your body will need to readjust to the change.
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Posted: 11 January 2010 at 2:00pm |
I felt PMS-y and teary for a week or so and now I feel a bit sick (like I do when I go on the pill). So I guess it's all normal
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Posted: 11 January 2010 at 6:51pm |
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I stopped BF when Heidi was about 6 months and I was very emotional and teary, it took awhile for that to settle down, But even now I sometimes feel sad about it.
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Posted: 11 January 2010 at 7:59pm |
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Can I also just add a bit of TMI...
since the PMS part has gone my libido has come back!!!! WOW!!! That's a mighty nice bonus!
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Posted: 11 January 2010 at 8:12pm |
monster that makes perfect sense, ta for that
so have you just stopped Bfing aswell Chickoin? I hope the sicky feeling stops for you soon! LOL bout ya libido Chickoin bet your DH is stoaked hehe
awww hugs Aimee, I think I would feel sad about it too if he stopped when I wasn't ready IYGWIM I was going to wean him round the 1 year mark anyway so was happy that he decided to do it himself I just had no idea about the hormones and psyco moments I have had that goes with it lol
feeling a bit better today so thats good. was funny tho that I likened it too PMS coz today i had some (TMI) brown stuff so I'm wondering if it is also PMS and AF is on her way back (havn't had one since having him yet) but it has stopped again now so I dont know lol
thanks tho guys now I dont feel so much like an out of control freak hahaha 
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Posted: 11 January 2010 at 9:20pm |
Yeap, we stopped just before xmas. She dropped from 5-6 feeds to hardly being interested in 1 a day. So once I got her to drink cow's milk that was the end of that. It makes me feel better when I think of the times when she was a brat an the boob, the last feed was all tugging, twisting and teeth. I don't miss it so much when I think of that lol.
Glad you are feeling better today and also that you know you're normal 
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Posted: 12 January 2010 at 3:58am |
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I so hear your Chickoin on the libido front, practically the week I stopped BFing 'things' started happening that hadnt happened since I fell pregnant in Oct 07 I cant tell you how freaking relieved I was lol
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