Hello all - I'm 11+ months postpartum and feeling more fatigued and emotional than I did anytime since baby came. I don't feel well, sometimes I almost feel like I'm spacy or dizzy, maybe even heart palpatations. I'm not excited for life, really, which is unusual for me. I did bloodwork, assuming I'm low in iron or something, but came back ok. Tonight I read something about the hormonal fluctuations in weaning and something hit me. About 3 months ago baby started staying with Daddy 2 nights a week. Over time, I pump less and less when she's gone - like maybe once in 24 hours. When she comes back she feeds roughly every 3 hours. is it possible I'm having repeated weaning symptoms, week after week, making me feel a little crazy?
I know I'm also adjusting not having her all the time and I'm very tired because I have her for 3 days, then he has her for 1, but I feel like that was all coming along ok, and then I started feeling like shit. I don't feel like myself. It's hard to handle anything when you lose access to yourself! Can anyone relate? I'm thinking of starting weaning anyway - she's a great solid eater now and also happy with formula. Wondering if that will help, though I'd like to keep feeding once a day. Is this a good idea?