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Parenting after a Loss
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BLWers --- how did YOU know?
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I kept thinking DD was not ready because I hadn't noticed any of the "signs" they talk about. This last week (before Christmas) she has been eating 5oz every 2 1/2 hours -- which I attributed to either a growth spurt or just doing it for comfort since she was around a ton of people.
DH then pointed out that she has been shoving anything and everything in her mouth and gnawing on it. I checked for a tooth -- nothing. Also, normally she plays in her bouncer or swing while we eat and lately she has been fussing when we sit down unless she is on my lap.
I am thinking it might be time to try it out...? I can always go back to just bottle and wait a while longer if she doesn't seem to take to it, right?
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Re: BLWers --- how did YOU know?
Surgery for ectopic pregnancy June 3, 2008
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BFP #2 September 25, 2008
Baby boy born June 4, 2009 at 40 weeks
8 pounds 13 ounces and 23 inches
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BFP #3 February 6, 2011
First U/S February 25, 2011 = TWINS!!!
Boy/girl twins born October 4, 2011
We had to start solids WAY before I wanted to, because DD is on Singulair and the only way to give her that is through granueles on her food. She wasn't really that much into it at first, but lately she has really started to enjoy her food. She always follows my hand to my mouth when I'm eating and she's on my lap, and she's constantly chewing on her tongue and shoving everything in her mouth ( a part of her age milestone, and I think a part of being excited to eat!) She even has started opening her mouth in response to the spoon coming towards her! So it's very possible she's ready to eat!
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Surgery for ectopic pregnancy June 3, 2008
******
BFP #2 September 25, 2008
Baby boy born June 4, 2009 at 40 weeks
8 pounds 13 ounces and 23 inches
******
BFP #3 February 6, 2011
First U/S February 25, 2011 = TWINS!!!
Boy/girl twins born October 4, 2011
Surgery for ectopic pregnancy June 3, 2008
******
BFP #2 September 25, 2008
Baby boy born June 4, 2009 at 40 weeks
8 pounds 13 ounces and 23 inches
******
BFP #3 February 6, 2011
First U/S February 25, 2011 = TWINS!!!
Boy/girl twins born October 4, 2011
I don't necessarily believe in "strict" anything, so we will just adapt as we go. Also, I thought all foods needed to be cooked except avocado and banana? We had planned on starting with cereal -- could we mix the cereal with prune juice instead of milk?
We started with purees and we're going from there. I'd skip the cereal altogether (or do oatmeal instead of rice cereal) b/c rice (and therefore rice cereal) is very bonding. We did start with it but then DS was not also dealing with constipation like Avery is.
DS started with avocado (b/c I didn't have to cook it). We mashed it up and fed it to him vs having him feed himself. I've heard that the P foods are good for constipation - plums,pears,prunes. DS loves apples, peas, corn, carrots, butternut squash, chicken, and he used to like sweet potatoes and green beans but not so much anymore. I think he'll like 'em again once he can feed them to himself vs purees.
We started solids at 5 months, and tonight he had some pureed peas and corn, plus the rest of a jar of pears & raspberries, and he fed himself a bunch of yogurt melts. He also loves Mum Mums (but again, we're talking about a rice-based product, which may not be great if Avery can't poop!).