When you weaned, did you feel like you were going a little crazy? And I have insomnia, which I haven't had for years. I'm pretty sure that it is just the hormone change, plus I still haven't gotten my first PP AF (DD is 23 months). Is this common and when will I feel normal again?
Yes, completely. It was like having the worst PMS ever, and beyond that. I cried and felt frustrated about everything and even had weird food cravings (the same cravings I had during pregnancy, actually). I think this lasted maybe 2-3 weeks, then I woke up one day and was happy and normal again.
I was also really engorged, even though DD had only been nursing 1x/day for the last 2 months she was nursing. Sudafed ended up being my salvation to dry me up.
Butting in, I have yet to wean and DS is 23 months. I kind of have some thoughts of doing it.
How are you doing it?
I think DS would have a heart attack if I ever denied him a nursing session, especially at home.
I think it helped that I was only nursing twice a day, before nap and bedtime. She rarely asked to nurse, unless it was at those times. I always nursed after book, light off. So about three weeks prior, I switched it around. Light on, nursed, book, lights off, bed. I gradually nursed her less and less each day (10 minutes down to one).
I cut the night time one first because I thought it would be harder. The night I stopped, I just about caved. Luckily I planned a girls night, and my friends knew all about it, so that kept me motivated. I also knew I had a reason to leave the house if I had to put her down crying. She didn't even ask for it, went down just fine.
Nap time, same routine, but it turns out it was the harder one to drop. She will still beg and pull at my shirt. It is heart breaking, but I haven't given in (though I want to!).
As long as I know I will go back to normal I'm good. I was beginning to think nursing gave me some kind of happy, go lucky hormone and I would never be the same again .