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petal040
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I am confused about how to know when to start weaning
I am hoping to do blw and have got the book by Gill Rapley... I know it is not recommended to start before 6 months... but how do you know when after 6 months they are ready?
If LO has the skills (e.g. sitting well, pincer grip, reaching for food etc) and is over 6 months I guess you start... but what if they are 6 or 7 months but still don't have those skills?
Also - my LO was born 15 days after her due date - does that make any difference to the 6 month rule? As in, if she had all the skills and was 15 days before 6 months old, would it be okay to start?
We have been given a weaning appointment in January with HV, which I thought was surprisingly early? I am also getting pressure from family (not OH) to wean asap as they don't approve of me bf. I just want to get my facts right so I have some kind of plan in my mind!
I have mentioned the blw to my family but I don't think they really listened. I know once LO is 4 months and I'm not weaning already they will all think I'm crazy
I am hoping to do blw and have got the book by Gill Rapley... I know it is not recommended to start before 6 months... but how do you know when after 6 months they are ready?
If LO has the skills (e.g. sitting well, pincer grip, reaching for food etc) and is over 6 months I guess you start... but what if they are 6 or 7 months but still don't have those skills?
Also - my LO was born 15 days after her due date - does that make any difference to the 6 month rule? As in, if she had all the skills and was 15 days before 6 months old, would it be okay to start?
We have been given a weaning appointment in January with HV, which I thought was surprisingly early? I am also getting pressure from family (not OH) to wean asap as they don't approve of me bf. I just want to get my facts right so I have some kind of plan in my mind!
I have mentioned the blw to my family but I don't think they really listened. I know once LO is 4 months and I'm not weaning already they will all think I'm crazy