starting BLW next week. any tips?

frklsbride

i'm psyched.  i really want to ebf the whooooole six months (more for me than for him, probably) so we're going to wait until next wednesday to start, but i'm excited!! 

any tips?  anybody's pedi give them a hard time about it?  

two-pink-shoes

If you've read the book then that's probably good enough.  My pedi said she'd never heard the name before but she completely agrees with the concept (and encourages it even).

Army_Wife_04

We love BLW and found the book super helpful, and also posts on here.

Just try to relax about gagging and remember it is normal.  It's scary, but as long as your LO is making sounds, he is okay.  Good luck and have fun with it!

Army_Wife_04

Oh, and I didn't tell my pedi, I just told her we were offering him fruits and veggies, and didn't elaborate.  We didn't have a standard pedi until last month, and I felt comfortable with my decision, so I didn't think it was necessary to talk about it.

emmavenus77

Pardon my ifnorance but what is BLW?

Kestrel84

Don't let the gagging stress you out too much.  And if it does, don't feel bad about trying purees or something different.

 My pedi hadn't heard of it but after I told her about it, she did her own research and then at my 6 month appointment said that she's fully supportive of it. 

MellsHells

Have fun!

We just told the pedi that "yes" we had started on solid foods.