Help with weaning!!

[dinosaur2010]

Can anyone help? I'm a bit stuck on weaning my 8 month old.
My first daughter went onto purees at 6 months and by 8 months she was on 3 meals a day and it was the little jars/pouches of baby food. I did this till she was 1 then she just had whatever we had to eat- worked perfectly!
My 2nd daughter does not like purees or eating from a spoon.
So I tried finger foods- but I actually dislike it as she gags quite a bit and I'm just worried that she won't be able to handle the pieces of food she's biting- so I don't give her much solids at all!
But she's almost 9 months now I need to do something! Also I'm breastfeeding and am quite ready for being separated from her longer than half an hour (that's been the max so far!!)
Any advice?

 

[tublet]

My daughter refused the spoon so ended up doing blw, what I did was attend a first aid course so I felt confident if choking happened and started with lots of soft food like banana, well cooked carrot etc. gradually she started eating more and dropped milk feeds quite quickly

 

[dinosaur2010]

I've not actually tried boiled carrot or banana yet! I've been pretty lazy just as she's not too enthusiastic and neither am I! I'll try that Tomo as I do want to get her onto to solids.