What's the best bib for BLW, or do you just strip 'em naked and stand well back?

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That would definitely work!
TBH, I think that my daughter got less messy with BLW than with conventional weaning as she had more solid food than mush.

One thing that has been a good idea is a bit of that plastic table cloth stuff that I put on the floor. Because it is easier to keep clean than the whole floor, I am less bothered when food drops on the floor and don't think twice about scooping it back onto DD's tray.

Long sleeved bib (sell them in tesco, not as long as the ones from your link though) with a pelican bib over the top!

Those are the best bibs ever. Seriously. They don't stain, go in the tumble drier, and keep the vast majority of your child spotless. I even bought the 2-6 yr size as DS likes to have a fully interactive experience with his food.

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We have two which is fine. You might want three if you are the organised sort with a change bag (am the sort who stuffs two nappys, a wet bag and a bib in my handbag as we go out the door).

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If my DS is anything to go by, you also need to develop the ability to ask waiters for the bill and a dustpan and brush... The fallout zone from soba noodles is amazing

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cmotdibbler - did you get them in the UK? If so, can you tell me where? I've got some fo the standard size ones, but these look a whole lot more encompassing

I think how many you need depends on how often you're going to do the washing - I do a load of DD's stuff every other day and I have 4 of those bibs in every load (plus a muslin and sleepsuit encrusted in porridge...).

wetsuits? (one each for you and the LO?)

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The best bib full stop is a muslin square, and rolled up sleeves.

any bib - you don't need a special blw one
bibs with sleeves are pretty good - sainsburys have decent sized ones. Ikea also do a cheap set of 2 with sleeves

at Twinklemegan, I was coming on to post about save yourself a fortune, tie a muslin square on with a straight side around the neck and just knotted at the back. Makes an ankle length bib that covers the whole shoulder, fits right up to the neck AND gives loads of folds to collect the bits of food in.

What else are muslin squares for?

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BLW... they called it finger food in my day
Special bibs for blw, someone will be along in a min with a link to some specially invented BLW bib thing.

I've had a bit of a bib obsession lately and have tried several.
I find that the Ikea bibs with sleeves ride up and are a right pain unless you;ve got the pelican bib over the top.
A muslin or teatowel is fine in an emergency but if your little one sips and spits water then clothes underneath might be in for a soaking.
I really, really love Mothercare's sleeved bibs which are soft cotton lined with waterproof fabric. They don't ride up and are nice and long. I now have four so I don't have to be continually rinsing and drying them.

the mothercare sleeved bibs are fab, but they do melt if you tumble dry them.