So nursing mothers...did you go through any sort of hormonal surge while weaning? Just the past few days I have been feeling a bit off, just feeling down more than normal. And the only thing that is different is weaning. We are down to nursing three times a day ( we were still nursing 6-8 times a day). I plan on being done in 3 weeks. I just don't remember feeling this way after H and B were weaned.
Also did anyone lose that extra weight that was just hanging on when they finally stopped nursing? Now granted I haven't really tried to diet but I have been somewhat watching what I eat and weight is going nowhere. I'm planning on going full throttle into getting back into shape as soon as they are weaned and I don't need the extra calories. I probably don't eat enough right now anyway and my body is just holding onto everything. Who knows.
Other reasons I may be feeling down is because I'm not working right now. We are taking a few months off for Jen to get to spend her bonding time with her new baby. Which is great and I'm loving my time with the babies, the kids and Brandon. But I think I'm just not made to stay home. Anyone have anything they need done between the hours of 10-2?
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I'm not a nursing mother, but it could be that you realize your babies will no longer BE nursing, and they are approaching their 1st birthday. All of that is enough to put you in a hormonal "down" I would think. I know I'm sad to see my baby boy turn 1 in March b/c he's our last.
Hang in there, and good luck with the weight loss and the weaning! Your kiddos are just too darn cute!
So THAT'S what's been wrong with me! Up until about a month ago, I'd been pumping for one and nursing the other. I quit pumping a month ago, and just nursed for the last time this morning. I've been feeling so hormonal lately, but I attributed it to my first period that arrived a couple weeks ago. It makes so much sense now!
I cried watching the hippie chick at the end of American Idol last night, and I'm not a crier.
See? Hormonal inbalances...You just keep giving me reasons to never want children. Although yours are rather adorible in that lastest fashion accessory sort of way.
Definetly hormonal surges. You are nursing twice as much as you did with your other two, so this could be why you're feeling it more.
And yes I always dropped the weight AFTER nursing. My dr. told me some women hang onto it, like a backup in case of famine.
And with the babies turning one..sniff sniff...that's emotional!!!
Don't worry about the hormones! My doctor told me it was an inbalance of some sort, and it throws you off a little. The whole idea of not having that special time with just you and your little ones, and them getting bigger and not "needing" you, and all that does a number on your head. It is perfectly normal though. As far as the weight goes... I'm still waiting on the magic pill that makes you lose weight all while sitting on the couch being lazy and eating whatever I feel like! So, I can not help you there! Sorry! :)
You have so many things going on right now, I think it's completely normal for you to be feeling down.
Between the hours of 10-2? Come to my house, k?
I'm just now reading this... sweetie, call me if or when you want to talk. I remember this so keenly, the hormonal havoc of weaning the twins... it felt so different to me than when I'd weaned Carter, and it really was, on so many levels.
For whatever it's worth, don't rush it. Three weeks sounds fine and dandy, but you may need to give your body some more time to adjust.
And, yeah, 10-2? Let's talk. Srsly.
Love you muchly...
Hi Deb-
Granted, I was only nursing one, but I too was very hormonal and emotional when I weaned. I did it over a 5 month span (maybe even longer), but it was WAY harder on me than I thought it would be.....maybe some of it is just the whole psychological thing.....that the babies will be one and that they will be your last to nurse. Sorry girl- I remember that time too clearly still. :( Summer
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