"WEANING 2"

[laneydaye]

What started out as a few mums trying to get helpful, friendly advice seems to have turned into a witch hunt....Get the mothers who even consider giving their babies solids before 6mths.
I was quite happy in my decision to start dd on a tsp of baby rice but now i just feel pressured even bullied that i could have done such a thing.
THANKS MUMSNET!

Any mums who would like to discuss weaning (no age restrictions)
would love any advice tips and help without being judged....

I think she means for speaking up - I do!

Oops - maybe not!

well I do!

Message withdrawn

Message withdrawn

Okayyyyyy...I will chill out now.

Must be careful this afternoon - have been out with one of bosses and had a big glass of wine - am not exactly used to lunchtime drinking atm!! So if I do go off on one...

No, not smoking

Really really don't want to ever ever again.

Message withdrawn

Message withdrawn

I am pretty confused after reading the other thread. I cannot see where 'witch hunt' comes into it.

Laneydaye - you said on the original thread that you felt pressurised into starting solids even though your baby wasn't making any signs of needing solids.

Had I seen that thread I would have encouraged you to delay solids till 6 months for all the reasons that were posted. If mothers want to ignore that advice then that is up to them. Personally I do not think instict is a guide for starting solids because often signs are misread by mothers such as a baby gazing at your food or sucking their hands. Those are other developmental signs not related to food. The guidance from our dieticians for starting solids also advises waiting till 6 months. Obviously it is guidance only. The only baby of mine who I did not start solids with till 6 months was my fourth one. Once I did that I wished I had done it with the others as I misread the signs. Night wakings at 4 months stopped with extra breastfeeds after a few nights.
At the end of the day you make your own decisions.