So J will be 6m in a couple of weeks and we would like to give BLW a try to see how she does & to see if she's even interested in solids. I think I see ourselves doing mostly BLW and occasionally some puréed food...mostly cause my MIL & mom are terrified of the idea of BLW if they're keeping J at some point. Any tips/advice for me? Or essential gear items?
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We just started a few weeks ago, so I don't have much experience yet. One thing we have learned is that a booster seat like this one http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Healthy-Deluxe-Booster-Green/dp/B0000DEW8N/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1381789747&sr=1-1&keywords=fisher+price+booster+seat has been much easier to use than our regular high chair. LO can reach the food on the tray and it's super easy to clean. Also, we skipped the cloth bibs and went straight to plastic bibs that can just be wiped off. We like the Tommee Tippee brand.
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We have the same booster and it's great! Fold up a vinyl tablecloth on the floor beneath the chair or your high chair, and you'll have an easier time cleaning messes, too.
we have the Baby Led Weaning Cookbook and enjoy it. Check to see if your library has it, because it has a good overview along with the recipes. MIL read the educational section in the beginning, and it really explained the philosophy and helped her warm up to it.
My best tip is to just follow your baby's lead. Some babies will love solids right out the gate, others take more time. Ours is 9.5 months old, and only now is he really starting to actually eat a significant portion of the food. As long as baby is healthy and growing, that's okay (defer to your doctor for whether they're healthy, of course). Even just playing with the food is a step in the right direction.
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