Hey mommas, I don’t know about you guys, but i know about my wishes. I wish through the process of pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding all came with warning signs and what to expect, the good, the bad and the ugly. I like to usually know what I’m in for, and although everything was a beautiful process, beautiful in the process. We still had challenges, or had no clue as to whats coming. Pregnancy was easy worst part was morning sickness that lasted almost my entire pregnancy. Childbirth was fairly easy for me, however my baby struggled and had some challenges, he’s a strong boy and he prospered! Breastfeeding was easy, he was a demanding baby that was the challenge, but now my newest challenge is HORMONES. Hormones after breastfeeding, some experience a rush of hormones. Breastfeeding suppresses regular menstrual hormones, so you may experience a lighter or less pms as i did. Once I weaned fully, my first full on pms and menstrual cycle was quite a task. I experienced a rush of hormones, heat flashes, discomfort, bloat, and cramps. Not only was I full of bloat, but pms was terrible, cause I’ve learned that breastfeeding allows for a more relaxed body, due to hormones thats are released when breastfeeding, one specifically referred to as relaxin; actually helps relax your body and it minimizes pms or menstrual symptoms to allow for a less intense and comfortable feed while menstruating. This is the reality of weaning and the aftermath of breastfeeding. Now i wouldn’t have done anything different, I just would’ve known what to expect, and how to possibly combat challenges or prepare at least for whats to come. As of now I'm still combating bloat, from hormones rushing, abdominal cramps, mood swings, irritability, and ovulation can be a pain too. I had no clue what I was in for and that weaning can cause hormonal imbalance. My personal remedies are warm tea herbal blend to calm my pains and cramps from the inside out, a heating pad does justice when in need. Breathing exercises for me in a quiet place to quiet my mind, and control my moods. I prefer an holistic approach and then to meet with western medicine if further help or action is needed. This week I sought emergency medical attention due to the painfully ovulating and the shock it caused to my body, I needed medical intervention for pain management. And possibly considering birth control to calm down my over active ovaries after weaning. It can take an 3to 6 month’s approximately to balance hormones after weaning it can take about 3-6 naturally after weaning. Mommas chime in, how did you combat hormonal imbalance after breastfeeding?