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Am I the only one waiting!!?

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Sleepybunny · 29/03/2013 15:23

I have a group of mummy friends, and our babies are all around the same age (15-22 weeks). We've been going a playgroup for a couple months now and it's been fab to hear how each others babies are getting on. I've had my mind opened to different parenting styles and ideas.

This week conversation moved to weaning onto solids, and I was surprised to hear that I'm the only one of my 11 friends who hasn't made a start. I know the advice is 26 weeks so just assumed most people would be waiting.

My dd is 20 weeks, but kinda felt that people were thinking I was being a bit precious about it all and wanting to keep my baby a baby for too long(may have been imagined!)

Are there other people out there waiting or have waited until week 26? Or am I being a bit too regimented with the guidelines? I have a lot of pressure from family to wean, every week I get 'oh just get a little jar of purée to try' or 'just dip a dummy into something sweet' I'm fed up repeating myself WE ARE WAITING! She's not even showing any of the signs of being ready yet!

I'd also quite like to try baby led weaning as I think it'll be the only way for me to tell if she is ready or not by week 26. Are there any other BLW people out there? Seemed like a foreign concept amongst my friends!

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NotSoNervous · 30/03/2013 09:11

I was waiting until 6m but were 3 weeks of and the last few days DD has been showing lots of signs of being ready and has dropped a little weight so we've started with some baby rice and she's more interested then I thought she would be

FadBook · 30/03/2013 09:49

Sorry to hear NotsoNervous has your HV advised to start weaning because of the small drop in weight?

The general theory is that milk, breast or formula, has far more calories and fat than any food that they can digest at that age. So in order to put on weight, they need to be offered more milk. The 'filling up' of other foods such as baby rice, will not be as calorific as milk. Something like avocado, banana would have far more nutrients than babyrice.

Also, have a read of this by the analytical armadillo with regards to not giving baby rice.

cakeandcava · 30/03/2013 09:59

I'm another one who is waiting, and I'm the only one in my NCT group who has not given food yet. DS is just past the 5 month mark (and the second oldest in the group). Two of my friends in the group gave food before 17 weeks -I just don't understand what the rush is? [buhmm]

I'd be up for joining a 'new BLWers' thread as well! We're starting in about 3 weeks time...

Maternityleaveisawesome · 30/03/2013 10:14

Can't believe there seem to be health visitors who don't follow the guidelines. The ones on our area are quite good.

I am waiting till 6 1/2 months as we are away at 6 months. (Although I did let dd suck on some melon after she grabbed my slice. )
I haven't had anyone suggest I should feed her earlier. probably a good thing as I don't react well to people telling me I'm wrong

MadameJosephine · 30/03/2013 12:45

DD is almost 20 weeks and EBF, we'll be waiting until 6 months so I'll be keeping an eye out for the 'new BLWers' thread!

DS was weaned at 10 weeks on baby rice on the advice of my HV Blush in my defence it was 1996 and I didn't know any better. Looking back I don't know how I managed to shovel it into a ten week old baby!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 30/03/2013 14:47

Thanks fad. I love the way she explains it. Found that link when I was looking for her article on iron for another thread [busmile]

NotSoNervous · 30/03/2013 14:57

Thanks fad ill have a look. Yeh her first drop in weight Hmm

TheSurgeonsMate · 30/03/2013 15:01

I waited, because I had the impression that was what the NHS wanted me to do and that's how I roll.

I have a theory that by the time the baby is about four months old, the parent has mastered all the new gadgets and kit that they bought for the birth and is looking for a new challenge!

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Sleepybunny · 30/03/2013 20:42

Thanks for the votes of confidence and advice guys! quak I also love this phase just now too, and I'd quite like to keep my little boob-fed milk monster for a while longer!

I think BLW will suit us too, just feels like a more natural and laid back approach. (Thanks for the links and book refs)

My mum is also tooting on about how well dd will sleep after weaning has begun. She started early with me and all my siblings (I think around 3-4 months) funnily enough we all have IBS and/or dairy intolerence, starting to wonder if there is a link there too! I can't say too much as I don't want to offend her, she is a brilliant mum. Just wish she would respect my parenting choices as I respect hers!

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Sleepybunny · 30/03/2013 20:52

I'll def start a thread on BLW nearer the time, that's a great idea! Would be great to hear how everyone is doing and what is/isn't going down well!

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Quak · 31/03/2013 09:57

I shall look out for your thread. We're starting next week.....[bushock]

forbetterorworsted · 08/04/2013 21:41

I'm up for the BLW thread! Not sitting up yet so may be a few weeks still!

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