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Hi ladies
I really wanted to do BLW but 2 Drs and my HV have said they strongly advise we do a mixture of Purees and BLW/finger foods because of some health problems I'm having. Won't go into full story again - some of you may have seen my previous posts - but basically they want Lyvi to be getting some calories from solids sooner rather than later, which can often take a while with BLW, especially as Lyvi is so small.
Anyway, I'm feeling really confused and don't know what to do. I'm hyper aware of eating problems as I used to suffer from Anorexia myself and I'm really worried that if we do some purees/sppon feeding that it'll be like 'force feeding' her and might lead to eating problems ? I know that sounds really stupid and crazy but I am so determined that she has a healthy attitude to eating that I'm so scared of messing it up! That's one of the reasons why BLW really appealed to me - so she has control.
And the whole point of BLW is that they feed themselves so can it even work if we mix and match with purees?
I'm worried about being pushed into doing something that I later regret but don't know if I should follow their advice or not?
Any help much appreciated
P.S - feel like I'm running out of time in making a decision as she's 6 months on Monday.
I really wanted to do BLW but 2 Drs and my HV have said they strongly advise we do a mixture of Purees and BLW/finger foods because of some health problems I'm having. Won't go into full story again - some of you may have seen my previous posts - but basically they want Lyvi to be getting some calories from solids sooner rather than later, which can often take a while with BLW, especially as Lyvi is so small.
Anyway, I'm feeling really confused and don't know what to do. I'm hyper aware of eating problems as I used to suffer from Anorexia myself and I'm really worried that if we do some purees/sppon feeding that it'll be like 'force feeding' her and might lead to eating problems ? I know that sounds really stupid and crazy but I am so determined that she has a healthy attitude to eating that I'm so scared of messing it up! That's one of the reasons why BLW really appealed to me - so she has control.
And the whole point of BLW is that they feed themselves so can it even work if we mix and match with purees?
I'm worried about being pushed into doing something that I later regret but don't know if I should follow their advice or not?
Any help much appreciated
P.S - feel like I'm running out of time in making a decision as she's 6 months on Monday.
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hope it goes well for you.
xx
I think you need to do what you want as you know what is best for you beautiful little lady.
I wanted to do babyled as we were bought up listening to my mum vomiting after every meal which has lead to eatting issues with me my sister and my brother - i was determined that Toby was going to have a much healthier approach to food.
I hope this has helped but any questions just ask x x x
Like summer we started with purees then switched and we are now completely baby led, mainly as thats what he wants. It didn't take him long at all to feed himself plenty of food, so dont panic if you want to go down the baby led route why not try her on it. If she's not progressing after a couple of weeks you could always try purees.
You know Livi better than anyone, listen to your instincts if you want to blw do it. If your trying to give her purees and you dont want to she will probably pick up on your anxiety and not eat anyway.
You do what YOU want for your little girl, you have got this far and she's brill
xxxx
I definitely don't think spoon feeding purees leads to issues with food, BUT you HAVE to go into it with as relaxed an attitude as possible. This applies to BLW too. If Olyvia doesn't like something or refuses the spoon one week, don't stress - next week she probably will! (All advice I should have taken myself...)
Good luck whatever you decide. xxx
I do a mixture of BLW and purees but I beleive that the only reason they say to introduce fingers foods later with puree fed babies is that puree fed babies are usually weaned earlier than BLWs. By the time DS was 5 and a half months he was putting everything in his mouth anyway so its never been an issue. This is what he has had today:
Breakfast: Baby Porridge and Bottle
Midmorning bottle
Lunch: Half a jar of Organix carrot and sweetpotato (spoonfed) half a jar of pears (spoonfed) and a few rice cakes (BLW)
Afternoon Snack: A few rice cakes
Afternoon Bottle
Dinner: Half a jar of Organix butternut squash and root veg (spoonfed) Three orange segments (BLW) and a little stars peach fromage frais (spoonfed) with a bottle of water for gulps.
And he will get a bedtime bottle too
The last thing Id like to say and I really do not mean to offend however, as you have mentioned that you have suffered eating disorders and are terrified your little girl will be the same, I would be more inclined to tell you to relax and go with what she wants and what the doctors say. She will tell you what she needs and as long as you offer her as many things as you can theres no need to fret. There will be mistakes, she will hate some things, she will spit stuff out and gag and when shes teething shell probably go right off her grub but please do not worry! Id be more inclinced to say the more you worry the more you will make an issue out of it and she will pick up on your anxiety and it may become an issue for her iyswim?
Best of luck for Monday! xxx
Not sure if any of that even made sense sorry... just trying to say that the 2 can work and baby will let you know when they're done so you don't have to feel you're force feeding xx