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Weaning

Find weaning advice from other Mumsnetters on our Weaning forum. Use our child development calendar for more information.

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Is he ready do you think?

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DetentionGrrrl · 25/10/2006 07:28

I posted a while ago about my son (now 18wks) as he was taking alot of interest in my eating and trying to pull himself from his chair etc. For the last few days he's been trying to put things in his mouth, and also has been insatiable with b/feeding- has fed almost constantly for 3 days and nights (am amazed i don't look like a prune!) Does it sound like he's ready to try food? I can't cope with this constant demand for milk!

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moondog · 25/10/2006 23:44

I think it's brill,especially F&Z's of 7:49 am this morning.

Superb-very funny.

hunkermunker · 25/10/2006 23:45

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AlfredAitchcock · 25/10/2006 23:46

waswondering, yeah, oddly enough i do think that the 'instincts' argument probably does hold more water with a second baby. not sure why, though, but i do. i suppose because you've had one to practise on already..?

AlfredAitchcock · 25/10/2006 23:47

practice?

hunkermunker · 25/10/2006 23:48

practise - it's the verb.

You can see ("c") the noun.

Waswondering · 25/10/2006 23:48

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AlfredAitchcock · 25/10/2006 23:49

good one. it just looked 'american' written down...

hunkermunker · 25/10/2006 23:50

Mmm, like defense, maybe?

AlfredAitchcock · 25/10/2006 23:52

moondog · 25/10/2006 23:53

lol lol lol

You of rapier wit.

hunkermunker · 25/10/2006 23:53

littlepiggie · 25/10/2006 23:58

prob not enough sleep, but you lot have lost me.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 26/10/2006 00:02

Nope, i can say, with a HUGE amount of anecdotal evidence, that your supposition is NOT true aitch

AlfredAitchcock · 26/10/2006 00:15

about the practising? why, did you break yours?

VeniVidiVickiQV · 26/10/2006 00:24

No, your theory about 2nd babies....

AlfredAitchcock · 26/10/2006 00:30

sorry, not quite with you. i think you mean that the instinct thing isn't really better with no2, is that because your no2 has allergies (i'm semi- remembering somethign you said on another thread).

i suppose i super-dooper don't buy the instincts thing with the first, though, just cos i'm on my first and i seem to spend my entire time gobsmacked by every new thing she does.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 26/10/2006 00:42

'Instincts' seemed to be in place with DD, my first, who has allergies etc.

With DS, my second, who is perfectly healthy, 'instincts' not there at all. He was utterly disorientating. Never knew why he was crying, when he was going to wake (after he finally went to sleep), what he wanted etc etc.

AlfredAitchcock · 26/10/2006 01:00

la la la, not listening vvvqv, with my second it's going to be really easy as i'll know all about being a mum by then and be Good At It. (if i manage a second, that is... what with my mono-fallopian tube that's in god knows what kind of nick...)

Mumptious · 26/10/2006 09:13

Thank you VeniVidiVickiQV
So the best tactic is to increase my milk levels and try to breastfeed him more as there seems no point introducing formula at this late stage.

If baby rice has no impact what is the point???? Do other foods improve things?

Waswondering · 26/10/2006 09:15

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 26/10/2006 10:24

What theory WW? Babies put things in their mouth all day long. Why do they need slop in their mouth or need to get used to a spoon?

I think thats the way to go Mumptious.

Mumptious · 26/10/2006 10:33

He worked out the spoon and swallowing by the third mouthful! I was hoping it might make a difference as I am knackered and desperately want my sleeping beauty back!

The hassle of getting the BM into the bowl to mix with the rice is such a pain I would rather just stick the boob in his mouth and wait until he is ready for 'non-wallpaper paste' / fruit/veg-based foods!

So today's project is to increase my milk levels again - he will love that as he will get boob every two hours!!!

VeniVidiVickiQV - What happens with the weaning now? What are your thoughts on when and how?

VeniVidiVickiQV · 26/10/2006 10:42

Well, he is around the right age for weaning, but, if you want him to sleep and think it is because he is hungry, I would get your milk supply upped before you introduce solids which will fill him with bulk but for less calories.

Alot of people are opting for Baby led weaning these days - there are quite a few threads in the Weaning section on it. Its up to you,when you start from here on, but, from my own experience, my DS was not at all interested in food until about 9 months, and wasnt eating 3 set dinners a day until he was 12 months. So my point is - there is no rush - milk is the most important food for the first 12 months. Enjoy it, let him enjoy it and there is no joy in rushing into blending up purees day and night lets face it.

Mumptious · 26/10/2006 11:07

He is waking with hunger for sure - desperately hungry every three hours or so. He used to sleep 10 - 12 hours no probs. He weighs about 21lbs. He is fascinated with food and watches every mouthful that anyone is eating and has taken to grabbing at food if he can get close to it. The few mouthfuls of rice he has had so far have been met with squeals of delight and every day there is the demand for a little more.

I think my milk has changed a lot recently. My boobs are less full but when I expressed a little for his rice (only the third or four time I have ever expressed as he has never had a bottle) it appears much richer and thicker than before. I know that milk changes, but is it usual that volumes are replaced by thicker milk, or have I let my levels slip?

I think that I will work on the milk and continue with a little rice just because he finds it fun.

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