Is It Normal to Feel So Sad After Finished Nursing

You do know you don't have to stop nursing because of this right? It's very common to have a bump in the nursing road around 9 months. You could give her a bottle at night if you need your sleep but continue to nurse during the day. If she is restless it could be she is power nursing and getting what she needs quickly or you might need to get her in a quiet spot without disruptions to nurse. Babies don't nurse as often at her age and most are quite proficient at her age. You really don't have to give this up! And I completely know how you feel. I just weaned my daughter at 20 months.

I was very sad when I stopped nursing, its perfectly normal. Even when I look back (it was 2 years ago) I still feel sad about it, like I should have done it longer. If you've decided you're definitely not nursing anymore, then just remember you'll get through this. You have so many more memories to make and milestones to achieve. Be happy you did it for 9 months.

I get sad when my daughter outgrows clothes and shoes and moves on to different things. I'm sad when she stops saying a cute thing. But I know she's growing up and changing every day, and I can't slow time. Just enjoy every moment.

Please don't stop nursing just because she is active. She is getting to that stage of development where she wants to do loads of things and explore the world.

Don't stop because of this - especially when you are so heartbroken. My daughter nursed till she was 3.5 YEARS old and my son is 20 months old a a real boob man still, but there are days when he is just so busy, he doesn't nurse much. It is normal.

My son wakes 2 to 3 times a night for a quick "snack" of booby, but he also sleeps next to me in his crib, so I don't mind.

Nursing is such a fleeting and beautiful time in our lives - don't give it up!

Babies around this age often go through "nursing strikes". The world is very interesting and they would rather do that than nurse. I agree that nursing in the middle of the night is not helpful at this point but don't give up! Yes, totally normal to be sad. My son is 2 and we are down to just before naps and bedtime so I am not really sad. But I would have been over a year ago!

I must say that I was really surprised at how depressed and irritable I was after I stopped nursing my daughter (firstborn) at 14 months. I weaned over the course of four weeks. I didn't feel guilty for not nursing any more. And I didn't miss the closeness with my daughter since we still snuggled all the time. Looking back, I realized that weaning had thrown my hormones out of whack. I felt much more normal after a couple months.

I was always aware of the possibility of post partum depression, and i was surprised that I never experienced that. I do feel that I suffered from depression during my pregnancy and after I stopped nursing though, and I think it was due to my hormones. When I stopped nursing my second child, I made a mental note to try not to freak out on my husband or my kids since I knew that I might be a hormonal mess :-) Weaning was much easier the second time around.

Good luck to you. This should pass (very gradually) over the next couple months. If you find yourself still sobbing several months from now, you should definitely tell your doctor. In the meantime, cut yourself some slack and have a good cry.

Yes....it is normal to be sad. I weaned my daughter at 14 months and was pretty sad for a while. I keep telling myself that I need to wean my son at 17 months, but just can't do it yet. However, I was secretly hoping that one of my kids would have stopped on their own so I could be sad but say to myself "at least it was her/his idea to stop." Not sure if this helps. It does make me sad though. Good luck!

I think I am about to go through the same thing and I am definitely sad. I think the sadness is very common. Thanks for posting this, as it helped me to read the answers. My 10 month old actually ASKED for the "ba ba" this morning : ( Just remember you aren't going to withhold the breast if she wants to nurse, or wants it for comfort. You are still there for her.

It is totally normal! It is an amazing bonding experiance. I was very sad for a couple of weeks after my son stopped nursing. It in a way it felt like grieving. I promise you will feel better as time goes on and find new ways of bonding with your daughter. Hope you start feeling better soon : ).

Big hugs to you. I nursed for a long time and was ready to stop but was still a little sad. I stay with my little guy as he falls asleep, and I know I have to stop that, too, and it makes me sad to think about it.

It's just a different closeness, go ahead and feel sad. You'll be ok. Hormones are a real pain sometimes. 3 years later and I still cry at stupid stuff! LOL.

Take care and big hugs to you.

Gibby,
I was so depressed and inconsolible after my daughter and I stopped nursing.. I had to see my doctor because I honestly thought I was losing my mind. My dr assured me that this was classic depression due to the hormonal shift that I was experiencing. She did not put me on meds but did put me on a birth control pill to help with the hormones. I felt better in about 2 weeks. Everything evened out for me in about 4 months post nursing and I got off the pill and am now pregnant with #2. Just hang in there. Things will get better.

Absolutely. I stopped nursing my daughter 2 years ago and still miss it terribly!! Hugs to you!!!