Weaning

I feel the same. I feel way out my depth with it all! We started around a week ago and I think apart from 2 things shes tried shes gagged and vomited with everything else. Social media doesnt help seeing people giving their babies all this food to start their weaning journeys and Im wondering how?! I guess its all apart of the journey but its way harder than id anticipated it to be! 😂

The "how to wean your baby book" is really good! That's what I've been using as I was abit anxious too but it literally tells you what to make every day which is great! I've been giving baby purée's which I've gradually made thicker and chunkier as we've progressed through the week and finger food versions of the food. My little one loves feeding herself with the spoon which is really good for her too!

Following.. feel overwhelmed here too!!
Lg had some mashed banana yesterday for the first time and loved it. But my brain is in overdrive with it all 🤯😅

I completely get your concerns but please try not to worry, it can be fun 😅. This is my second child so I'm way more relaxed. I would download the solid starts app, I don't pay for any subscription but it's great for showing you how to prepare different foods at different ages and tells you the allergens and ones that are more likely to cause choking. I then got a weaning chart that I've put on the fridge that I just tick off after he's tried a food. I try to do things two ways e.g avocado mashed on a spoon and then a spear of it, same as banana for example. Just present it to them and see what they do. Also research the difference between choking and gagging as this will put your mind at rest. Remember first couple of weeks/ months they may eat very little and that's fine! You'll probably do more prep and cleaning up than they will do eating 😅 I'd start with veg and fruit until you get more confident 😊

It's the second time round for me, but my first was 10 years ago so I vaguely remember what worked back then 😄 We started a week ago with my little girl and I am just doing veg for now (as recommended in the book mentioned above, How to Wean your Baby). I am making quite thin purées for now, because I got a mini heart attack when baby gagged the first time on thicker food. I'm taking it slow and we'll see how it goes. So far, I can say she is NOT a fan of spinach 😂 Oh and the whole thing is super messy, I was trying to remove dried up avocado from her hair the other evening 🫣

my son was advised to start weaning from 4 months. we used those first couple of months to give him porridge in the morning and purees of one singular food. by 6 months he’s now doing mixed purées for dinner with finger foods to explore with and a new allergen introduced every week.
Milk is still their main source of nutrition I just see the foods as something to explore with. Easier said than done but don’t put too much pressure on yourself try and make it exciting and don’t worry about intake as food is something that should be fun! Good luck mamma🤍

Agree getting a copy of how to wean your baby and following it if you’re nervous!