Breastfeeding weaning and relapses
I'm currently waiting to find out if in having a relapse or a flare up. I'm slowly weaning my 1 year old (he's mainly doing it himself as he's sleeping a lot more). Has anyone experienced a relapse when their hormones start to come back. I've not had a period so not fully back but I was warned by the nurse that this may happen. Basically just want to know that I'm not the only one out there that this has happened to.
Hi Lucy. I was actually going through my diagnosis when I was weaning my toddler but I can definitely say I've noticed my symptoms much more since. My nurse did say breastfeeding can protect you from relapses so I guess that makes sense, I just thought it might be that I was noticing more since diagnosis. Go easy on yourself either way - that drop in hormones is not so kind on your mood 💛
I had my first relapse when weaning my little one, she was about 13 months at the time.