Weaning

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What are your babies eating the first week?

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Brocolis day one
Courgette day 2
And avocado today

She is not a fan so far haha

They say as long as your child can hold themselves up right in a seated position and can bring food to their mouth instead of mouth to food then you should be ok to start weaning on finger food like Brocolli. Just go with your gut! We’ve not started yet but we have ordered a weaning chart to assist! Hoping to start in a few weeks

I started with home made veg purés when he turned 5 months. We're doing the same one for 3-4 days as they recommend it for allergy reasons. We started with a carrot, then courgette, parsnip, potato and now broccoli. We are not doing a baby led weaning so the whole mouth to food is currently irrelevant to us however he does do that anyway with his toys. Once he turns 6 months I will start introducing chicken blended with the vegetables he already had and will start doing fruit for breakfast. X

Does solids mean puree?

I have seen the bone marrow puree! I will be trying it ! However I have seen its heavy on they stomach so id probably try in a couple months

No solids can be more solid food like steamed carrot sticks or broccoli pieces etc. Stuff they can grab in their hands. But still soft enough for them to squash with their tongue in their mouth. X

I think it's everyone's personal choice. I started as he turned 5 months only because he showed great interest in food and sometimes wasn't eating enough milk so I tried puré and it worked. If your baby is showing interest in food I massively recommend starting as they will get used to the textures and flavours before the proper weaning starts and also the swallowing. I take what I do only as "tasting". He only has about 2 tbs of puré around lunch time. I usually breastfeed him first as I combi feed, then I give him the puré and lastly I give him bottle. As the milk still should be the main source of food. From 6 months I want to start him on fruit purés for breakfast and add chicken to the vegetables as I mentioned above. I am no professional I am just doing what feels right for my baby. X

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Overwhelmed mama

Hey all,

This is just a rant I apologise in advance and I’m posting anonymously because I’m carrying so much shame for this but I need to say it out loud… being a mama is tough!!!!

Doing it solo since my LO was 6 weeks old and I’ve got so many positives happening right now, a new home I’m decorating and getting ready to move into with my little boy, life should feel lighter. But the to do list, with an 8, almost 9 month old who’s been battling a cold for a week, sleepless nights, grumpy days, I’m burnt out.

I’ve tried talking to my own mum but she questions how I’m going to cope being on my own with him (we are currently at my parents) and when I try to talk to her when I get a little overwhelmed, she responds in ways that highlight why I shouldn’t be struggling and it makes me shut down and say less.

Please tell me I’m not alone having hard days? I’m like a bottle of pop constantly being shook with nowhere to put it, so I’m posting this on here whilst crying on the toilet. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Please be gentle.

Questions for SAHM

Are you guys genuinely giving your baby your undivided attention all day?? My baby is fine with independent play on his mat so often times I let him just play (obviously I’m nearby paying attention) but if he’s not crying I just let him be. I use this time to clean whatever room I’m in or just relax for a second. Is that bad?? For 5 months he’s where he should be milestone wise I think. Rolling both ways, rocking back and forth getting ready to crawl, sits up mostly unsupported.. I just feel guilty like should I be playing with him all day?? Or is independent play a good skill to have?? And yes I do play with him, and if he’s crying I pick him up and comfort him and play with him in my lap.

Behaviour

I have a 5 year old daughter and her attitude and behaviour is so bad lately is that normal

Upset

So my bf has told me "you've let yourself go" and "im not attracted to you " I had my baby 5 months ago. I do everything on my own (hes gone 5 days a week) I have no family here. When hes home he doesnt do much. My baby doesnt take a bottle so I cant even go to the nail salon. I am a stay at home mom. Im starting up my business with a 5 month old. And my bd just sent me a photo of me when I was prepragancy..... he didmt say anything just sent a mirror butt selfie I had taken. Im upset. I was 196 when I got pregnant and im down to 217. I cant count calories due to breast feeding and I've just expressed that for the last 4 months I've had the baby blues. Like how you yall feel?

BS!

Does anyone else's baby daddy husband boyfriend fiance whatever your with say they'll help take care of the baby will take them for maybe 30 minutes and then let them just start crying untell you come get them or they'll take them for the day and by the time you get the baby back their diapers completely full to the point they've probably been sitting in it for anywhere from an hour to two and they have not changed it and their excuses oh I didn't know or oh they must have just pooped when it is clear they have a diaper rash to the point you know they were sitting in the diaper for over an hour I had to go to a doctor's appointment that took up most of my day on Friday and I came home to my son his diaper completely soaked through him wailing out of hunger and needing his diaper changed and he had a diaper rash so bad it was bleeding in one spot

Drowning in marriage life ..

I been married to my husband for 8 years now, things feel dead . He think it’s okay to disappear after work , be gone all night or even days without contact . He’s done this a handful amount of times .. each time detaching me even more. I have no trust for him so his words mean nothing to me.. he says he’s not wired to be in a marriage .. blames me for how he is and the things he does. Idk what he does when he disappears ..I’m broken for awhile .. tells me he goes to the bar all night or billiards .. idk I don’t believe anything .. he says things stating he doesn’t want to be here but doesn’t want to get a divorce.. claims he does have love for me just like he does his mom and grandma .. he’s just always on his phone through the days and nights when he’s here .. I feel alone and hated . I’ve given and have treated him with so much love and forgiveness.. I feel defeated , stuck , anxious, hurt , lost , and angry . What you you think of this. ? Maybe it’s me , I don’t know how to help or what to do if he’s not willing to put effort into building trust .. or if it’s even worth it considering I don’t feel loved or respected. I feel even that he might be cheating ..😵‍💫