Baby Led Weaning

Anyone have recommendations on how to start introducing BLW foods?? My son is more interested in our foods than his purées. Yet, I get so nervous about introducing hand held foods even though I’d really like to?! How was your experience?? Any recommendations please!?

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My baby is 7months old and most of the time rejecting puree.
When it happens I have a hand made tater tots (boiled potato, grated carrot, cooked ground beef, then oven), wedges sweet potatoes, handmade chicken nuggies (oven as well)

That's just what works for us.

Solid Starts or Huckleberry app have different ways to prepare food that your baby can handle. Bananas and avocados are good starters-soft enough, but you can leave big enough for baby to hold.

Carrot sticks that have been cooked/steamed to softness have worked well.

I love scrambled eggs or egg bites baked ahead of time! We've also done tiny pieces of bread or pancakes. I've heard toast strips are a good way to go, since you can put other things on top like yogurt or mashed avocados.

I've started giving baby chicken bones with just a tiny bit of meat on the edges left. I've done noodles a few times but they seem harder to control for now.

Did blw as soon as my baby met developmental milestones. Followed the recommendations from solid starts. Never had any issues and fed my little one diverse foods and flavors

I have just started with mushy avocado, boiled pear (no skin), softened carrots, cooked egg yolk, soft banana, large slices of steak for sucking/chomping (not actually eating)

I am still doing purees but wanted to introduce some blw

Also, I just bought a lifevac to have on hand in case of emergency since my husband isn’t usually home during mealtimes and it gives me peace of mind.

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Hello, needed some advice pls, since my little one has been born I haven’t had any help from my husband with feeding him or on night wakes . Now he’s 18 months old and still he dosent help. He only plays with him that’s all. Am I petty.

He will see to him if I have an appointment or need a few hours sleep . I cook dinner and do everything around the house . He dosent even help with dishes . Am finding it hard to speak as every time I do he throws a strop. What should I do .

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I have a two year old and a 8 week old. I fear when my kids are starting school she’s going to want the same set up of 2x a week where i’m imagining a world where it becomes more in frequent. is that selfish of me? i’m thinking holidays/ bdays/ special occasions and when the kids request it. not every two weeks on tap!

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Purees or store bought pouches?

Hi, I’m a full time stahm and was wondering if everyone’s cooking from scratch or giving their babies store bought food ? because I feel so much shame around it and I know the nhs says not to rely on them because the way they’re processed kills the nutrition so I’m worried they won’t get much 😩 and most days I don’t know what to cook and it can get very overwhelming and I never wanted to give my baby pouches but l feel awful especially because I’m home all the time and there shouldn’t be any excuses😩