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@Amber 😞 from one mom to another im thinking is it just me and doing my research it seems woman can get post weaning anxiety/depression from hormone fluctuations and not self diagnosing but im just wondering why i feel the way i do ... and at my daughters peds doctor has said the same most crucial.time is the first six months which i surpass that
Look into the condition called D-MER. Not many doctors know about it yet as it's just recently been identified. I self diagnosed myself as having this and it sounds like maybe you do too? Here is what Google says, "Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a rare condition that causes sudden negative emotions in people who breastfeed or pump milk, right before milk is released. The emotions can range from mild to severe, and last from seconds to minutes. Symptoms include anxiety, sadness, dread, nervousness, and irritability. D-MER is thought to be caused by a hormonal reaction, specifically a drop in dopamine, which blocks the release of prolactin, the hormone that produces milk."
@Amber thank you for sharing i did not know this was a thing for moms 😞
I feel this so much right now. I lasted 10 months with my son, and now with my daughter I am trying to get to 12 but it's sooo exhausting. Our bodies are not our own and it is so tiring. Mentally and physically. I started combo feeding both and I don't regret it. My kid's pediatrician said the first 4-5 months are the most crucial, so stop breastfeeding if I want after that.