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Weaning Depression/Anxiety

My 2.5 year old weaned about 3 weeks ago. My 6 month old is still nursing. My supply went from about 50-60 ounces a day to about 30-35 ounces for just my 6 month old.

I know that weaning does cause a major hormone drop that can lead to increased depression, anxiety, and irritability. I didn’t expect this as much since I am still nursing my son. I’m somewhat relieved to not have my toddler nursing all day, but it is definitely different. I don’t think that shift is the whole cause though. I just feel a lack of joy, more anxious than normal, and irritable.

Did any other tandem moms experience this? When did it get better?

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u/MiddleFuture3573 — 13 days ago
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ISO Llama, Triceratops, Frog, & Moose

Hi all! I am searching for a PDF for Gertrude the Llama, Oscar the Triceratops, Henry the Frog, and Roosevelt the Moose. Thank you and let me know if there is anything that you are looking for that I might have.

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u/MiddleFuture3573 — 14 days ago
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Decreasing supply after going from 2 to 1

I just weaned my toddler and my 5 month old is still nursing. I have pumped 20+ ounces extra each day and that wasn’t even emptying me. I am afraid to pump more (even though that would give me more comfort) because I don’t want to keep my 20-30 ounce surplus forever.

Any advice to reduce the surplus without compromising my supply for my 5 month old? I’m excited to get to donate a good amount of milk, but I can’t do this level of engorgement long term.

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u/MiddleFuture3573 — 1 month ago
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Booby Moon for Two

My daughter nursed for the last time today after exactly 32 months. My son has nursed along side her since his birth for the past 5.5 months.

The last few months of tandem nursing were a lot to handle and a few weeks after my son was born, I knew that we needed to gently move towards weaning my booby obsessed little lady. We started reading Booby Moon for Two consistently in March.

We have spent the summer using paper chains to count down the days until her booby milk goes to the moon for a new baby. We had a little party tonight to celebrate our time with milkie and to wish the new baby that will get milkie tonight a happy birthday. We nursed for the last time and then she sent her milkie up to the moon with her balloon.

I post this with my emotions still very high. I’m sitting here with my son and already dreading the day that he will wean - though I don’t plan for that to be anytime soon).

I just wanted to share this book and our experience. It has been really beautiful to see how much she loves the book and has loved talking about the new baby that will get milkie. I don’t know how tomorrow will go, but I’m so grateful for the time we have had nursing. It was difficult while I was pregnant and during early postpartum days (especially since I had shingles). However, I will always look back on these days with a fondness even though tandem nursing was possibly the most overstimulating thing that I have ever done.

u/MiddleFuture3573 — 1 month ago