baby led weaning question

kwrecks · March 2014

Anyone else have problems getting grandparents to get on board with it? My mom is convinced LO is going to starve because she won't get enough food if I give get anything but pureed food. And MIL thinks I'm crazy to think she's gonna eat on her own. I've explained to both of them that on still going to be nursing, which is where she will get most of her nutrients, and that food before one is just for fun, but they still think I'm crazy. There's a picture in the book of a baby chewing on some meat bone and my mom just laughs at me when I tell her LO will be getting a chicken leg in the next month or so. Any advice on how to get them to understand? It's making me question my decision to do BLW.

LokiLahve · March 2014

Tell them they had their chance to raise their kids & now you're going to raise yours. I'm sure they did things their parents thought were strange.

You're informed & know your lo...be confident in your decision, you know best for your child.

LEMSA · March 2014

Haha. My mom was ticked that he would "bite," then get all upset that he would spit it out. Like she was mad he wasn't "eating." She also thought the "meal" replaced the milk feeding and was surprised he was still hungry.

I get ya. I just point out his fat rolls, he's obviously not starving. I have no real advice, but I hear it too.

I'll purée some stuff, esp if it's something we are already eating.

Ashesha13 · March 2014

Refer them to the book, it's great at explaining, let them actually watch your LO eat on their own, because honestly for me and I feel maybe others too its great in theory but you have to actuallyl do it and see it to see if its for your baby and see the book is pretty spot on. Other than that not much you can do.

TurtleMomma · March 2014

I agree with Loki. I had this very discussion with my parents this week. LO was gagging on something but obviously breathing and my dad flipped his shit and started yelling that he was choking and that I needed to do a finger sweep and/or baby heimlich maneuver. I calmly told him "He is breathing just fine. This is normal. Relax." After dinner I told him that he needs to respect my wishes as a parent. Period.

katharine25 · March 2014

I sent my mother a picture of baby eating, she responded with "be careful he doesn't choke on that!". So I just responded to her with the BLW website. At first she said something about how there's always a new fad, but then She read through it and is now "on board". She even referred it to her boss who has a baby 2 months younger.?

SarahinMD · March 2014

With DD1 our parents were all suspicious, but once they saw her eating they either got on board. My mom now thinks it's the greatest thing ever and tells people about it. She still sponged DD1 at times when watching her, but not much. The ILs usually keep their opinions to themselves but were also more positive after seeing it. I didn't try too hard to explain it before they got to see it. BTW...my grandmother who had seven kids herself was so impressed when she visited and saw DD eating at 7 or 8 months that the first question she asked when she heard we were pregnant was whether we were going to do the same. They'll be fine once they see it (is helpful to explain gagging vs choking tho)...if not, not much you can do

BelhurstBride · March 2014

KatieS7 said:

You don't owe them an explanation. If you feel BLW is right for you and LO, do it. If they offer up criticism I would just nod and smile...and continue with BLW.

I was going to say the same thing. I don't understand why you need them on board?

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