Ttc breastfeeding and feeling conflicted!

[Mommybear05]

Ds1 had his first birthday this week and I swore I had implantation bleeding two weeks ago ... (tmi- two days of brown bleeding). Prior to this I had a red bleed (very light spotting) lasting for a day around two weeks before. Not exactly what I would call a period but I had the cramps and the mood swings to go with it. BFN on two pregnancy tests now. Starting to feel really frustrated. Really don’t want to wean to get pregnant. I would love to get pregnant again and tandem feed. Only having spotting though no periods. No ewcm.
How likely is it that I can conceive at all whilst breastfeeding? I know everyone is different but statistically what are the chances? Don’t want to wean and regret. Really want this next baby though. Feeling pretty low about this today.

I don't have the stats you requested but I just wanted to say if you're not ready to wean then don't do it. How would you feel if you weaned and then it took you a year to concieve anyway? I would keep going ttc casually until you feel like you are actually ready to stop breastfeeding then go full steam ahead. You could get a happy surprise whilst waiting 😊

I couldn't until I really cut down the feeds to twice a day, just before 2. Then got pregnant quickly, having not used contraception at all previously. Weaned as feeding was so painful, plus felt it was time. I then lost the baby, but no regrets on pushing the weaning.

I think age 1 we get that oh my DC's grown up broodiness, but there's no rush.

Hi OP. Obvs everyone is different but I'm still breastfeeding my 1 year old a fair bit, he still feeds a couple of times a night as well as 3 times a day and I've just found out I'm about 5 weeks. I'm 42 and we weren't actively trying, either. I wouldn't wean if you're not ready.

I breastfed and ttc - it wasn't until my first cycle with no bf-ing at all (ds was 18mo and I was ready to wean by that point), that I fell pregnant. The problem is, it could be total coincidence and I'd have fallen pregnant anyway even if I'd still been breastfeeding. If breastfeeding is important to you, and it sounds like it is, keep doing it and ttc as well and see what happens as your LO naturally reduces feeds. It would be awful to wean and still not conceive!

Thank you for the responses everyone. Sorry to hear about your loss chickenandwhat
Yes I do think I have a bit of ‘my baby is one I’m so broody’ vibes. Was never broody before having ds1. Now I’m crazily broody all the time!
I think it’s best not to wean just to conceive. We are both enjoying the bond so much .

And congratulations limp lettice