136. What every breastfeeding mom needs to know about weaning…

Is weaning from breastfeeding supposed to feel this hard?

Maybe you’re ready to stop, but your baby isn’t.

Maybe your baby seems ready, but you’re the one having a hard time letting go.

Or maybe you thought you’d feel relieved… and instead you feel sad, guilty, weepy, or all over the place.

In this episode, I’m talking about why weaning can feel so emotional, what is happening with your hormones, and how to make the process easier for both you and your baby.

We’re also talking about one BIG breastfeeding and weaning weight-loss myth that I hear all the time.

Inside this episode, we cover:✨ Why weaning can bring up grief, guilt, and sadness✨ What happens to prolactin, oxytocin, estrogen, and progesterone as you wean✨ Why gradual weaning can be easier physically and emotionally✨ How to replace the connection of a feed instead of just removing it✨ What to do if your baby gets upset when you drop a feed✨ How to lower the risk of engorgement, clogged ducts, and mastitis✨ Signs your baby may be ready to wean✨ Signs YOU may be ready to wean✨ The common weaning and weight loss myth debunked

One thing I really want you to remember:

You can know that weaning is the right decision and still feel sad about it.

Those two things can coexist at the same time. ❤️

And whether you breastfed for a day, a week, a month, a year, or two years, that took work.

You did something really hard and should be proud.