Weaning anxiety 6 months
Hi, I’m a first time mum and my girl is 6 months now, I’ve been trying her on purées shop brought and homemade, anything I make at home she really gags on to the point she will then refuse it, I’m absolutely terrified of blw no matter how much research I do.. any advice? 🥰
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Would highly recommend a book called “how to wean your baby” by Charlotte Stirling-Reed. It has great information but not overwhelming! Currently using it with my little one and I love it. Good luck mama 🫶🏼
I have a choking phobia even outside of weaning so I totally relate to this!
My advice would be don’t push yourself out of your comfort zone and take it at a pace you’re comfortable with. I personally did purées for the first 2 months and then started introducing really soft food
My HV said that by 9 months they need to be chewing their food to develop their jaw muscles
Maybe do a first aid course as well if you haven’t already? It covers weaning and what is normal gagging (which is actually a really good sign) xx
I was so bad with my first with my second so chilled i still worry but she can already chew so good! And she has no teeth😂 xx
So you don't have to start because she's 6 months you can wait a couple of weeks and try again. Has she lost her tongue thrust reflex fully? If she hasn't that might be what's making it difficult for her
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