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BABY LED WEANING
Would any of you mummies that are doing BLW be able to help me please.
I really want to do BLW when DS is six months (he is currently 18 weeks) but I keep having a crisis of confidence whether or not I'm doing the right thing.
I think its probably because friends with babies are all starting to wean ... but I can't help but worry if I'm doing the right thing holding him off until 6 months.
Also, I'm not sure how to start ... I've got the BLW book but I would find it much more reassuring to speak to other mummies that are/have done BLW and find out your experiances.
Thanks
K x
I really want to do BLW when DS is six months (he is currently 18 weeks) but I keep having a crisis of confidence whether or not I'm doing the right thing.
I think its probably because friends with babies are all starting to wean ... but I can't help but worry if I'm doing the right thing holding him off until 6 months.
Also, I'm not sure how to start ... I've got the BLW book but I would find it much more reassuring to speak to other mummies that are/have done BLW and find out your experiances.
Thanks
K x
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I also planning to do this with DD (16wks) but don't know anyone else doing it.I would also appreciate any input from mummies already doing it. Like Smithyswife I am alittle nervous.
The first thing I would say is go with your gut. You know your baby better than anyone and will know if he is ready for weaning. Forget the 'signs'. Just watch him and see what he seems to be telling you. You will know. And if you aren't sure then they probably aren't ready for weaning yet.
We actually started the weaning process at five months when we started sitting Peter in his high chair and giving him spoon to play with. Then we gave him some soft fruit and steamed veg to play with at about 5.5 months. At six months we started offering him food at mealtimes (whatever we were eating) and let him make a mess. He didn't really start eating anything for another months or so and now he eats pretty much anything offered to him. (He doesn't like papaya, apparently, but otherwise he is one of the least fussy eaters I have ever met.)
One other thing I did for myself was buy a box of baby rice when he was about 20 weeks old. It is still unopened in the cupboard but it helped me knowing it was there if he ever did give me what I considered a definite sign that he wanted food.
I do remember how stressful the weeks leading up to weaning can be, and totally sympathise but this really is a situation where mummy knows best, so just trust yourself and your baby and you will be fine.
Best of luck and do ask if you need any other advice, either on here or by e-mail.
any questions just ask
xx
Kx
Thanks
K x