Has anyone tried this method or plan on doing it to introduce solids to your LO? A friend of mine is doing it with her son and was talking to me about it this weekend. The more research I do on it the more it makes sense. I really don't want to do rice cereal in formula. I don't know a lot of other moms though that have used this method. Just looking for some feedback one way or the other!
For anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about here is a link to some info:
https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyledweaning.htm#.UNKItYNqSSq
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Re: Baby Led Weaning?
I am seriously considering it. I planned on after Christmas (since our holidays are so crazy) to start having at least one meal a day with DD in my lap to begin gauging her interest in food, and just let her have at it once she's ready. If I find any good resources, I'll be sure to share them with you! I did really like this blog:
https://www.simplebites.net/how-i-discovered-and-embraced-baby-led-weaningfeeding-blw/
My MIL keeps pushing me to put rice cereal in B's bottles etc. but I don't plan on introducing it to him at all, which of course I'm getting crap for. The ride cereal just adds calories and no nutritional value. He's gaining weight fine with formula and he doesn't need solids until 6 months. His 4m appointment is on January 7th and I plan on talking to his pediatrician about it then!
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I'm a mom to my 4 angel babies who were taken from us much to soon!
BFP#1 on 09/29/09 and EP discovered/Left Tube lost on 10/19/09 EDD 06/12/10
BFP# 2 on 03/21/2010 EDD 11/30/10 Natural M/C on 3/27/10
BFP# 3 on 02/14/2011 EDD 10/28/11 Missed M/C discovered 4/19/11 and D&C 4/21/11 On 5/6/11 we found out our Oct Angel was a beautiful little girl
IVF#1=BFP#4 on 8/31/11 EDD 5/12/12 EP discovered and MTX shot given 9/14/ & 9/21 M/C on 10/9/11
IVF#2 and Stims started 12/2 ER 12/16 ET 12/21 transferred two beautiful blastocysts. Please stick LO's! BFP 12/26
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Thank you! I really appreciate it. The only downside for me is that I have the Baby Bullet and I was really looking forward to making my own organic baby foods!
"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart"
Our TTC Journey
I'm a mom to my 4 angel babies who were taken from us much to soon!
BFP#1 on 09/29/09 and EP discovered/Left Tube lost on 10/19/09 EDD 06/12/10
BFP# 2 on 03/21/2010 EDD 11/30/10 Natural M/C on 3/27/10
BFP# 3 on 02/14/2011 EDD 10/28/11 Missed M/C discovered 4/19/11 and D&C 4/21/11 On 5/6/11 we found out our Oct Angel was a beautiful little girl
IVF#1=BFP#4 on 8/31/11 EDD 5/12/12 EP discovered and MTX shot given 9/14/ & 9/21 M/C on 10/9/11
IVF#2 and Stims started 12/2 ER 12/16 ET 12/21 transferred two beautiful blastocysts. Please stick LO's! BFP 12/26
Benjamin Matthew Our Little Miracle Born 9/5/2012!
BFP 1/2/14 EDD 9/11/14
I was totally looking forward to making baby food, too But I figure I'll probably be happier if this works out.
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She had preemie related anemia, so I did put oatmeal in her BM bottle to get extra iron in her.
However since DS was born at term and doesn't have that issue, I'm not doing any cereal with him.
I don't know if it was the Blw, or just DD's personality, but she is not a picky toddler when it comes to eating. She's a lover of all foods, except oranges.
BFP #3 via cancelled IUI ~ C (2lb 3oz; HELLP) 5/16/11
BFP #4 via the natural (free!) way ~ E (8lb 11oz) 9/13/12
OP: when doing Blw, keep in mind that LO will gag. Gagging is not choking. Choking is silent. Gagging is not. Gagging is normal and encouraged. The gag reflex on a baby is located towards the front of the mouth. Unlike in an adult where it is located in the back near the tonsils. Gagging is a normal process where they figure out what food is too big and how to move the food in their mouth so they don't choke later on.
I haven't read the stats on this claim, but some blwers claim that babies who were Blw had a less incidence of choking as a toddler or child because they learned what and how stuff gets put in the mouth.
BFP #3 via cancelled IUI ~ C (2lb 3oz; HELLP) 5/16/11
BFP #4 via the natural (free!) way ~ E (8lb 11oz) 9/13/12
BFP #2, 12/12/11, m/c 12/25/11
BFP #3, 3/09/12, CP 3/10/12
BFP #4, 7/22/12, DD#2 born 4/2013
It has been a rare occurrence that DD will begin to choke on something. And usually it's b/c of an odd scenario. She does great eating most things and I've never really had to worry about her that way.
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Sorry your MIL is pushy. Stick to your guns! It sounds like you are on the right track for your LO.
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"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart"
Our TTC Journey
I'm a mom to my 4 angel babies who were taken from us much to soon!
BFP#1 on 09/29/09 and EP discovered/Left Tube lost on 10/19/09 EDD 06/12/10
BFP# 2 on 03/21/2010 EDD 11/30/10 Natural M/C on 3/27/10
BFP# 3 on 02/14/2011 EDD 10/28/11 Missed M/C discovered 4/19/11 and D&C 4/21/11 On 5/6/11 we found out our Oct Angel was a beautiful little girl
IVF#1=BFP#4 on 8/31/11 EDD 5/12/12 EP discovered and MTX shot given 9/14/ & 9/21 M/C on 10/9/11
IVF#2 and Stims started 12/2 ER 12/16 ET 12/21 transferred two beautiful blastocysts. Please stick LO's! BFP 12/26
Benjamin Matthew Our Little Miracle Born 9/5/2012!
BFP 1/2/14 EDD 9/11/14
BFP#2 ~ 8/2/11, EDD 4/11/12, D&C 9/12/11 at 9w5d
BFP#3 ~ 4/15/12, EDD 12/21/12 ~ DD born 12/22/12