I did my research before deciding what route to take in terms of weaning, and I came to the conclusion that I wanted to do BLW, only with some foods spooned that I would eat with a spoon naturally, for example yogurt, custard, etc (I know some die hard BLWs would claim that's not BLW, but she had finger foods from day one and not phased up from puréed foods). Along the way I had to fight criticism from my in-laws and occasionally my husband ("she can't have that, she'll choke!"), along with occasional moments of self doubt (like the 2 occasions she proper choked and had to be yanked out of her chair and thumped repeatedly on the back, and the times when she just wasn't interested in food for days, sometimes weeks on end), but I'm pleased to say she now eats brilliantly! She was sick for a month or so over Christmas and went off solids entirely, but since then she's really taken to eating with gusto - lasagne, garlic bread, pasta, potatoes, vegetables, meat, fruit, she just seems to want to eat at every opportunity! I'm so pleased and wanted to share a sucess story for those who are deciding on which way to wean, or those who are doubting their decision along the way. It really does work! 
