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June 2013 Moms
BbyCarter13
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A different solids Q
BbyCarter13
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For those of you who have started solids, what brands are you feeding LO?
Have you tried making your own?
To you like the tubs or pouches better?
What foods does LO like best?
How often does s/he get food?
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)?
Any funny stories yet??
Eleanor Carter-Lynn born 6.4.13, 17 days early, natural birth
Tetraolgy of Fallot discovered 6.5.13, Open Heart Surgery 10.7.13
(I never see Siggys... I'm always on moblie)
Ps- My iphone make me sound dumb sometimes...
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Re: A different solids Q
Right now Ellie is getting Gerber veggies and fruits but we have some Mott's applesauce.
I haven't had time to try making our own food but I want to.
I like the tubs at home but the pouches are great for being on the go. They seem to be less messy.
She LOVES apples and does not like peas at all.
She eats 1-2 times at the sitters and once at home right now. I havent been the best at keeping with it. It's a good thing it's not her only source of nutrition.
Ellie is a pooping machine now. She goes within 30 mins of eating food. Some how solids has made her up her milk intake. I don't get that one. lol
No really funny stories yet. Just some peas spit in my face.
What brands are you feeding LO? I mostly buy Gerber for stage 1s
Have you tried making your own? I've made applesauce, sweet potatoes and squash so far
To you like the tubs or pouches better? Tubs for stage ones but the pouches are awesome for different blends later and are awesome at getting veggies into a picky kid down the road
What foods does LO like best? So far he loves every single thing he's had and grabs the spoon and shoves it in his mouth
How often does s/he get food? Once a day but I just sent some to daycare for the first time so he'll probably start getting it twice a day. I'm casual about it. Either way is fine
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)? No changes at all
Any funny stories yet?? He just gets insanely excited when he sees the spoon
For those of you who have started solids, what brands are you feeding LO? gerber
Have you tried making your own? yes, it's a ton of work so I probably won't do it again
To you like the tubs or pouches better? tubs
What foods does LO like best? anything orange (squash, carrots, sweet potatoes) and bananas
How often does s/he get food? fruit and cereal in the morning, vegetable in the afternoon. We will soon be adding another solid meal for the day after speaking with the pedi at 6 months. I'm going to do fruit & cereal for breakfast, vegetable for lunch, and then something with meat for dinner.
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)? Her formula intake is the same. I usually let her have a bottle as her "drink" when she's eating solids. She likes to have a couple of spoonfuls and then a sip from her bottle and then more spoonfuls, etc. Too many Bananas will bind her but Prunes straighten that right out. I find she goes down easier for naps after she's had solids.
Any funny stories yet?? Nothing in particular but I love watching the faces she makes when we try something new. It's priceless.
"No one will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you're the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside." -Unknown
For those of you who have started solids, what brands are you feeding LO?
I make all her food but I have Earths Best on hand.
Have you tried making your own?
See above
To you like the tubs or pouches better?
Haven't tried pouches yet, will wait until DD is older
What foods does LO like best?
Apples and Butternut Squash
How often does s/he get food?
Once mid morning and once around dinner
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)?
He poop is firmer and her spitting up has stopped. She's a reflux baby.
Any funny stories yet??
She's vocal about her love of food. After a few bites she's all "mmmmmmmyuuuuuumooonnnuum"
I do about half and half. I will either mix it together or do a few bites of one and then a few of the other.
We've done Earth's Best and Ella's or something like that. It's at Walmart in the pouch.
Have you tried making your own? No way.
To you like the tubs or pouches better? I like pouches. I just squeeze it out on the spoon, and I can put the cap back on and put it the fridge if he doesn't eat it all, which he never does at this point.
What foods does LO like best? He like sweet potatoes, butternut squash, any fruit blends.
How often does s/he get food? Once a day or sometimes every other day. We're not pushing it at this point.
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)? Sleeping just as bad as he did before. Pooping every 3 days now instead of 2.
I haven't started yet, so I'm gonna answer with a mixture of what I plan on doing and what I did last time
For those of you who have started solids, what brands are you feeding LO? I like Ella's Kitchen, Sprout, and Plum Organics (but with their recent recall, I might be a little more skeptical with this one)
Have you tried making your own? Yes! I made some pearsauce Sunday and I usually do sweet potatoes, bananas, avocados, and mangoes (when they are in-season). Once they start eating more than once/day and the combos get more exotic I lose interest...
To you like the tubs or pouches better? pouches are the BEST! There's even a spoon attachment to pouches that Plum makes that I love
What foods does LO like best? Bradley would eat anything if I mixed it with applesauce. He preferred carrots to other orange veggies and his favorite green veggie was always spinach. And there has never been a fruit he didn't like. Prunes were a big early hit too (great to do the week after bananas...)
How often does s/he get food? Bradley did 1 new food 1 time/day for about a month, then it quickly went to twice a day and then 3 times/day...like a lot faster than I expected
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)? It never changed his milk intake (he still drinks milk like it's water) and it didn't change his sleep, but his poop got LOTS stinkier
Any funny stories yet?? we gave Ty a taste of the pearsauce yesterday and his eyes turned into quarters when he saw the spoon...I'm just waiting until he can sit up a little better because our high chair doesn't have the support for a non-sitter
#Bodymber14 #Bodygate #itsMillerTime
Bradley 05-04-11 & Tyler 06-18-13
For those of you who have started solids, what brands are you feeding LO? If we buy any, I'll probably get Gerber.
Have you tried making your own? Yes, I made all of DD1's food. Except applesauce, I just buy the big jars that are natural and unsweetened.
To you like the tubs or pouches better? Whichever is cheaper.
What foods does LO like best? Sweet potatoes!
How often does s/he get food? 1-2 times a day. Mainly to keep her occupied in the high chair while the rest of us eat. But only when we're home, we don't do solids when we're out and about yet.
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)? Definitely more frequent poop. She was pooping only every five days or so when she was on BM only.
Any funny stories yet?? She flaps her arms like crazy when she sees me coming at her with food. Makes for a mess sometimes, but it's too cute!
#1 Born 6/14/13
#2 Due 11/1/16
#Bodymber14 #Bodygate #itsMillerTime
Bradley 05-04-11 & Tyler 06-18-13
#1 Born 6/14/13
#2 Due 11/1/16
#Bodymber14 #Bodygate #itsMillerTime
Bradley 05-04-11 & Tyler 06-18-13
@nykkolhooksI definitely was not trying to replace bottles. I know food before one is just for fun
I just thought she would think it was more fun! haha. Thanks for reminding me that it's normal though!
#1 Born 6/14/13
#2 Due 11/1/16
#1 Born 6/14/13
#2 Due 11/1/16
Benjamin Eric. Born 5.17.13
6 lbs, 10 oz. 19 inches. 36 weeks.
It IS fun.
For those of you who have started solids, what brands are you feeding LO? Gerber oats, homemade produce
Have you tried making your own? For a certain value of "homemade" sure. I cook and puree things that need it, or mash them up.
To you like the tubs or pouches better? I freeze in ice cube trays
What foods does LO like best? Oatmeal, carrots, sweet potatoes. Not a huge fan of avocadoes. She likes cinnamon. And loves butter.
How often does s/he get food? About three times a day. As often as we can basically.
How has solids effected (affected? I get those mixed up!) (i.e. poop, sleep, milk intake, etc.)? Her poop is nasty now! Sweet potatoes also seem to constipate her, which is sad because she loves them
Any funny stories yet?? Just that she's finally gaining weight like she should be
And ITA with @glitterbush, babies are all different. Nova is five months but for her solids are not just for fun -- she has serious eating issues and was not growing. Solids are really helping her and her pedi is thrilled. That's also why she gets butter on everything, helps to fatten her up!