Stopping BF and a few questions.....

[CJMommy]

So DD is now 8 months and I've recently gone back to work. She now only has a morning feed and is becoming less interested in this as the days go on. (Has formula whilst I am at work).

Quick history, DD was TT for 12 weeks so I'm pleased (over the moon!) that we've got this far.

Anyway, I have started feeling really flat/down and I'm wondering whether it is due to stopping bf; not guilt related, more hormonal. I don't think I feel guilty but I can't work out why I feel so flat? I have been gradually reducing bf over the last 7 weeks and now down to morning only.

I feel permanently knackered too - maybe that's just related to going back to work and have a 3 y/o and 8 month old?

Also when are your periods supposed to restart? Having reduced to one feed then I thought they would've returned by now?

Any thoughts welcome!

My period didn't start until 6mths and its been a bit all over the place, we are at 8mths too.

I think your hormones settle over a year after a pregnancy so could still be all related...it sounds busy with two children.

Sure you can't either be pregnant or menopausal? Sorry, not trying to be rude but both are I suppose possible!

Perhaps work isn't quite re touching your buttons could organising a thing with friends make you feel any better? A haircut? A holiday to look forward too?

Well, i did a pregnancy test to rule that out but was pretty sure I wasn't; not planning any more! Menopause - hoping i'm too young .

Work is a bit shit at the moment with changing roles within the teams and DH is away for 3 nights soon which I am dreading as DD will only settle properly with him.

Holiday booked for a few week time so concentrating on that, although feeling crappy about my weight and am trying to loose - am doing SW properly but my body is holding onto it for dear life!

Thanks for replying . I'm sure once I'm settled into work, DD into nursery etc then things will settle down [it better bloody had emoticon!]