How do I BLW my 6mo

[YourDaughterHasaTattoo]

DD is nearly 6 months. We have tried her with a few spoonfuls if this and that, but she gets really angry! She will just about let me spoon something in so long as she holds the spoon and I sort of guide it. I gave her some rice cakes and carrot puffs tonight during dinner (she's been sitting in her high chair during meal times for a while now) and she loved them! She must have eaten about 5 puffs and a rice cake. Her eyes every time I put another one on the tray - bless her!
So, to cut a long story short, I think BLW is the way forward. Only thing that's worrying me is I go back to work just after she turns 7mo. She is EBF and refuses a bottle. I know BLW is much slower than blitzed food (by 7mo my DS was on 3 meals a day and just 2 cups of formula in between, I then BF'd him at home). How do I deal with that for her going to nursery?

Sorry for the long post; if you got through all that I suppose I'm looking for reassurance as well as advice on what to do next.

She sounds like an independently minded soul - blw may suit her!

DD is only 23 weeks but stole my banana from me a fortnight ago and starting chomping on it, so we've been blw ever since.

If your DD is already at 26 weeks it might be easy - you can just put some of your dinner on her high chair tray and let her get on with it. She may not eat much for a week or so but you may be surprised at how much actually gets in. You have to avoid salt, sugar, honey, and some types of fish I think. The NHS site has the list.

You can start with some big bits of well steamed carrot or ripe pear. A crinkle cut chip cutter is useful to cut them so they're easy to hold.

Also, reading up on the difference between gagging and choking. Blw is a real learning curve for them but they progress pretty quickly.

I weaned DS on purees and this seems so much easier. I have no advice aboit going back to work and nursery, other than I'm sure she won't be te first and will manage just fine. She may take a fair bit of milk in a cup. I was surprised at how well DD can get hers to her mouth.

Thank you. Think I'll invest in a steamer and try some of the foods you've suggested. Ah well it's an exciting unknown journey with each new one that comes along I suppose!

There are a couple of books by Gill Rapley which are great (including a cook book) and a website with a good forum (although there's obviously a wealth if great advice here too!).

I strongly recommend reading the baby led weaning book. I found it very helpful.