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BLW at 20 weeks? Help!

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:31

Hi my DS is 20 weeks and has begun waking a lot more. The HV's advised starting starting solids, baby rice, butternut squash etc. My DS watches my every mouthful and grabs my food/cup so I also feel he's probably ready for something else. I dutifully went out and bought icecube trays and Annabel Karmel's book and began but am so disappointed. I have loved breastfeeding exclusively til this, partially because it's been so baby led and he loves it. Now I feel like I'm shovelling food down his throat and he's not in control anymore. Then I heard about BLW... is it too soon to start with him? Is it ok to give him baby rice and also do BLW? If so has anyone else done this at such an early stage and if so... what did you try first? Would really appreciate some advice. Is there a good book out there?

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frazzledbutcalm · 30/08/2007 22:32

BLW?

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:34

Just to clarify, the book I bought was 100 first purees not one about BLW!

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frazzledbutcalm · 30/08/2007 22:35

I'm still lost Whats BLW

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:36

Sorry, Baby led weaning

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frazzledbutcalm · 30/08/2007 22:37

Right! I've got 4 so i should know!!

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:38

My word...4! Did you try it with any of them?

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suwoo · 30/08/2007 22:38

Just a quick post, but I started DS at 23 weeks. He had broccoli and sweet potato chips and we've never looked back.

frazzledbutcalm · 30/08/2007 22:40

Ive never read a book on it but i guess thats how i weaned all of mine. All 4 weaned differently. I just gave baby rice to begin with, ds1 had only this for weeks. dd1 never ate this and literally had 3 meals a day from the moment i started weaning! I would just take it as ds pace. Start with rice and progress with how you both feel happy.

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:40

What did you do? Just steam them til soft?

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Beenleigh · 30/08/2007 22:41

maybe post this on the weaning board.
DD was about 5 1/2 months when I started blw. Basically the trick is to give big things they can chew or suck, but basically anything that they can pick up. I also cheated and gave some purees etc in the early days because she was so hungry.
blw things that worked for us:
croissant, banana, pasta, very soft steamed veg, cheese sticks. If you post this on the right board, sure Aitch will come along and help you out. My mind's a blank

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:43

THank you! Am very new to mumsnet...few days in and loving it! Thought I'd posted this in right placec but clearly not!!! How do I re-post it?

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sazzybee · 30/08/2007 22:44

Read Aitch's blog - www.babyledweaning.com for tips.

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TheJen · 30/08/2007 22:59

Thanks!

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