Yesterday I pointed out "Roswelle's Food" in our fridge, except you didn't see baby food jars or purees. Nope, at 6 months we introduced solids to Roswelle and did just that, solids. On the recommendation of my peditrician, I read the book Baby Led Weaning and decided it was the approach we would take. BLW would give me the comfort I desired of knowing exactly what I was giving Roswelle, (no GMOs, all organic, limited sugar, no external processing) and wouldn't leave me locked up in the kitchen pureeing on my Sundays (which I was fully prepared to do). It also gives her another chance to learn and develop. She is using all of her senses when she eats; sight, smell, touch, taste. I'm trying to expose her to as many fruits and veggies as possible before she turns one. I haven't decided when I will introduce chicken or red meat, maybe 9months, maybe a year? Just whatever Paul and I feel comfortable with.
Like anything, there are risks involved. Yes she could choke, but I guarantee you she can choke on a spoonful of food too. I make sure the pieces are either really big (for her to chew on) or really small and mushy. I'm right there with her. Her saliva is the first step in the digestion process and she uses a lot of it as she learns to move food around in her mouth and eventually get it down. Definitely check with your pediatrician and pay attention to what your baby prefers (some prefer to only be spoon fed). Check out the book HERE if you are interested and feel free to reach out to me!
A typical day for Roswelle:
Wake 6:30am - Nurse
1st Breakfast 7am - Eggs!
Playtime/Nap
Wake 10:30am - Nurse
2nd Breakfast 11am - Bananas, Organic Steel-cut Oats, sugar free apple sauce.
Playtime/Nap
Wake 1:30pm - Nurse
Snack 2pm - Baked Apples, Sweet potato, Avocado, etc
Playtime/Nap(sometimes)
Wake 3:30 - Nurse
Playtime
Dinner 4:30 - Baked Spaghetti Squash, Sauteed Butternut Squash, Steamed Broccoli!
Playtime
Nurse/Bottle of breastmilk: 5:45pm
Bath 6pm
Book 6:15pm
BED! 6:30pm
{OBSESSED with sweet potatoes}
{she thoroughly enjoyed thanksgiving}
{Maddie is learning to eat too!}
{she is a messy girl, but messy babies just means they had a great day!}
{playtime with Maddie on Thanksgiving}
{listening to GiGi}
3 items that make BLW so much easier:
Ikea Highchair - cheap and easy.
TommyTippy Bibs - they catch soooo much!
Splat Mat - will save your floors.
it's 10:27 and I can hear her playing in her crib...right on cue. see ya!