According to Norma J. Bumgamer in her book "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler," emotionally, mothers will feel a loss of time with their children after weaning. If weaning occurs quickly, changes in hormone levels can trigger depression in some mothers.
Mothers who wean their children at an older age usually find the weaning process easier. Some mothers experience a loss of emotional connection during weaning. For them, breastfeeding is the most peaceful and joyful time with their child. However, mothers must recognize that weaning is the best way for their child's development as they grow from infancy to toddlerhood.
Flow W, a mother from Ohio, said that weaning her daughter at 11 months was the most amazing experience. She feels fulfilled by breastfeeding her daughter and sharing a beautiful bond with her. This is a new chapter in her daughter's growth.
A mother's emotional instability won't last long if she sees the changes her little one experiences after weaning. The effects of weaning on a mother's emotional state will be offset by the child's increasingly intelligent, independent, confident, and less irritable development over time.
