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Breastfeeding Chart: To Wean Or Not To Wean

~ Out of 20 moms ~

Of the 20, 1 became pregnant while breastfeeding but weaned to sustain a pregnancy, 9 became pregnant while breastfeeding and 10 weaned and became pregnant after weaning. I do not address how long after weaning in this chart.




~ Out of 28 moms ~
I've added 8 more moms to the chart. What you'll find interesting is out of 28 moms, 2 became pregnant while breastfeeding and weaned to sustain pregnancy,  13 moms became pregnant while breastfeeding and 13 moms weaned and became pregnant sometime after they weaned.



~ Out of 30 moms ~
 Out of 30 moms, 2 became pregnant while breastfeeding and weaned to sustain a pregnancy, 15 moms became pregnant while breastfeeding and 13 moms weaned and became pregnant sometime after weaning.

~ Out of 35 moms ~
 Out of 35 moms, 2 became pregnant while breastfeeding and weaned to sustain a pregnancy, 18 moms became pregnant while breastfeeding and 15 moms weaned and became pregnant sometime after weaning.

~ Out of 39 moms ~
 Out of 39 moms, 2 became pregnant while breastfeeding and weaned to sustain a pregnancy, 21 moms became pregnant while breastfeeding and 16 moms weaned and became pregnant sometime after weaning.

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  1. TaiSeptember 24, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Thank you. :)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    Very interesting and helpful results, clearly displayed. Thank you.

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    1. TaiDecember 20, 2015 at 2:20 PM

      You're very welcome. Thanks for commenting. :)

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  3. Bob's MomApril 13, 2016 at 3:01 AM

    This just looks at women who are currently pregnant correct? So there's no data on women who are TTC and still BFing?

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    1. TaiApril 13, 2016 at 7:52 AM

      This data was done on a group of breastfeeding women who were trying to conceive and eventually did become pregnant. Once they became pregnant they were asked if they weaned or did not wean to become pregnant. So no data on those still trying to become pregnant. What are you interested in seeing? I do have a post when postpartum periods reurned for breastfeeding mothers: http://endometriosismom.blogspot.com/2014/06/postpartum-menstrual-in-nursing-mothers.html

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