Weaning my baby

[Pinkeffie86]

Hi I just wondered if any one has had this problem with their mother in law.
My LO is 19 weeks and so not ready for food yet as he has reflux issues so its best to wait until he is 6 months. My mother in law keeps pushing me into starting weaning and I keep saying no as I'm his mother and I know what's best. It came to a head on Christmas Day when she blended Christmas dinner and tried to force feed ??. I went mental and told her to stop and I got my LO and walked out. My partner told me I'd ruined Christmas and backed his mother up. I told him that he should support me but it made no difference so I ended up staying at the flat with my LO Christmas Day night. Some ppl may think I'm over reacting but it makes me soo mad ????. Any help / ideas greatly appreciated

Sorry it's come out as squares but its supposed to be 2 shocked faces and 2 angry faces

Good good. You were soooo not over reacting. Even you wean your baby is your choice. And what kind of idiot honestly believes a blended up Xmas dinner is the best place to start should you have agreed ??

Is your dh normally that unsupportive?

What is her obsession with your baby and food? Dd2 was weaned about 19/20 weeks but that consisted of sucking in a banana or strawberry. Certainly wasn't a Christmas dinner.

You did not ruin Christmas!!! Not your fault at all and don't ever leave your baby with her. Or your dh if he's going this there

Exactly what Giles says. She should respect your wishes and your DH should know better and also back you up.

My god - a blended xmas dinner for a first meal??? What a raving lunatic!

I'd have serious issues with your DH if he thinks his mum is in the right and its your fault that xmas got ruined (rather than seeing his mum as the instigator).

Print out some stuff about the foods they can't have before 6 months along with the risks of introducing such foods too early, get your DH to read them and then ask him if he things a pureed xmas dinner is a suitable meal for a 19 week old baby....

Just hold your ground. Weaning later when they are actually ready is easier for you and can even be fun.

I came under loads of pressure to wean before 6 months but so, so glad I didn't.

What an awful MIL! Good for you for walking out and shame on your DH for not backing you up. Booo. Wait till 6 months. All will be well.

Wow, her behaviour is totally out of order. How can your husband justify this and agree with her. Does he know nothing??! I'm amazed. Has she done anything like this before? I'd be fuming, unbelievable!