Breastfeeding, how did you feel when you stopped??

[rosegarden620]

Hello everyone!
I have a question re: bf-ing.
I decided on Monday that it would be the last day I would nurse my baby. It had been a very gradual process and definitely wasn't a an abrupt decision. No sore breasts even!

My cycles have been as follows for the last 6ish months:
44 days
32 days
34 days
16 days (this was super weird and AF lasted only 3 days)
And now I'm going on day 33.

On average my cycle is 32-34 days. Before having her I was 28-30.

Here I am, AF is due and I feel nauseated, and fatigued, emotional with lots of cramping. I want to say it's related to the weaning but the cramping started about 9 days ago. So much so that I swore she would be around the corner. I spotted on CD 28 andCD 31. Very light pink and scant. I swore she was coming, got a huge gush and it was just CM.

Is this weaning symptoms or could I be pregnant?????

My husband and I aren't really trying but haven't been careful. Not really sure what to think. So really I'm just wondering for those who've weaned, how'd you feel the week after?

 

[Rags]

Hi, the one way to know if it's a pregnancy is to take a test. I have to say I didn't have any symptoms like this when I stopped but then I'd not really 'weaned' it was all very gradual over about 6 months and then Ds just stopped - my period didn't feel any different after and apart from tender breasts for a few days I didn't have any other symptoms.

 

[rosegarden620]

Well, I took a test and it came back positive. So this girl is preggo. Total surprise.

 

[Kmx]

Oh my goodness! Congratulations. How do you feel about it?

 

[rosegarden620]

Honestly??? It has Been a whirlwind of emotions!!! Hubby and I do want one more I just didn't expect it to be so fast!!! LO just turned a year. So nervous and scared was a huge component to how I'd been feeling. We have been talking about it nonstop which has helped a lot and when my husband came home yesterday with burger and fries (my fav!) and yellow flowers (for gender neutral) I felt really excited.

It's sooooo much to take in and by my last period I'm at least 5 weeks. So it's crazy because one moment I was not pregnant in my mind the next I'm with child!!

Excitement is starting to take over.

I just thought it was s bf issue!! But nope, it was my new baby 😬😬😬😬

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Well Congrats mama!!!!

 

[WDWJess]

Congratulations!
I'm in a similar situation. 19 month old has just about weaned herself and last week I got a very shocked and unplanned BFP! Like you we weren't being overly careful though but it was still a huge shock none the less!
Starting to sink in now though and allowing myself to be excited to have another baby in the house now Emily is a toddler.
Come join us in the due January thread if you haven't done already!

 

[Rags]

Big congratulations to both of you. My mum always told me that babies come at the right time no matter how much planning you do either way. I wish you both a happy and easy 9 months.

 

[princess2406]

Oh wow congratulations!