re: Delaying Solids (6m and beyond)

Quoting Jordan ✯ [M!LF / T:“ Just found this thread and I'm glad I did.. I've been thinking about delaying solids since before my ... [snip!] ... since before my daughter was even born but now I'm glad theres a place I can go where I can get some helpful information!  ”

Welcome   glad you found us.. it's good to have a great support system behind you when you decide to delay.

Quoting rosamor {EBFB}:“ Give me strength, ladies! Jason is feeding every 1-2 hours lately and seems constantly hungry. He is ... [snip!] ... today. He is so encouraging and I love him. I don't know what I'd do without him. Phew. I needed to get that off my chest.”

Hang in there! Its tough during days like that, but they will pass. I won't judge you for using formula, but remember it can affect your nursing relationship. I'm sure you're producing plenty of milk, a growth spurt can making pump hard. *Hugs*

Quoting Taiter Tot's Mama [AP]:“ I dont know if Im doing something wrong or if something is up with Aidan or what, but since starting ... [snip!] ... the solids readiness checklist by 6 months and was so happy to eat solids, because I thought starting solids would help ”

I don't think there's anything wrong! Beth (Cartman's) daughter is like that or was from what I understand. She isn't breastfed but she'd eat all her solids and suck down bottle after bottle. He's probably going through a growth spurt.

Quoting rosamor {EBFB}:“ I wish I could give you some of my milk! Have you tried fenugreek at all? I take it when I need to build ... [snip!] ... during the day and sometimes it can wear me out. I know how you feel, sorta. Does he go for longer stretches at night though?”

Yes. Night sleep can be anywhere from 4/5 hr stretches to a full 11 hr night. Last night he gave us 12, and only woke up in pain from his teeth twice. He just wanted a binkie and went right back out in seconds.

Quoting Steph♥Alice[EBFT]:“ I don't think there's anything wrong! Beth (Cartman's) daughter is like that or was from what I understand. ... [snip!] ... She isn't breastfed but she'd eat all her solids and suck down bottle after bottle. He's probably going through a growth spurt.”

He literally just nursed, ate a bowl of sweet potatoes AND a bowl of oatmeal for dinner, and then 45 minutes later nursed again. WTF????

Quoting Taiter Tot's Mama [AP]:“ He literally just nursed, ate a bowl of sweet potatoes AND a bowl of oatmeal for dinner, and then 45 minutes later nursed again. WTF????”

Hm.. you don't think the solids are maybe stretching out his stomach do you?

Quoting Taiter Tot's Mama [AP]:“ He literally just nursed, ate a bowl of sweet potatoes AND a bowl of oatmeal for dinner, and then 45 minutes later nursed again. WTF????”

He just turned 6 months, right? Another girlfriend of mine who has a 6 month old was going through the same a couple weeks ago. She was really worried because Angie was eating like 3 solid "meals" plus a snack PLUS nursing after every snack. Her mom's group on livejournal suggested it was a growth spurt. I just checked in with her and she whatever it was has passed. Alice wasn't eating solids at 6 months, but she went from nursing every 3-4 hours to nursing every 45-60 minutes during her 6 month growth spurt. I thought I would die of exhaustion. I know it stinks because it is literally very draining, but hang in there! Your milk is fine. Its just like we tells those moms who are wanting to start solids early because their baby is taking bottle after bottle or is at the breast all day long: Aiden just needs a little extra right now. You're doing everything right. *hugs*

HALP!
http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about995082.html

Just saw this posted in another thread. Yeah, right, that kid knows how to feed herself 

http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about990444.html

Quoting rosamor {EBFB}:“ Just saw this posted in another thread. Yeah, right, that kid knows how to feed herself  http://forum.baby-gaga.com/about990444.html”

Get back in there, because I finally left a comment (been considering it for days) and I think the shit may hit the fan. W'uh oh...

Quoting Taiter Tot's Mama [AP]:“ Get back in there, because I finally left a comment (been considering it for days) and I think the shit may hit the fan. W'uh oh...”

I'm there!

I didn't want to comment at first because a friend of mine showed us the link on another thread I'm in and everyone was like, "awwwwww!" I didn't realize so many mommas I know on here feel this way about feeding solids before 6 months  

Quoting Boob Tick's Mom ebft.:“ Bad news. No dog. I don't have the money. We just found out my cat has cancer.”

  

Quoting Taiter Tot's Mama [AP]:“ Get back in there, because I finally left a comment (been considering it for days) and I think the shit may hit the fan. W'uh oh...”

I just jumped in too. I had a friend tell me the same thing once. She started solids pretty early with her babyand she was like "OMG my baby can feed itself, sooooo smart!" and I was thinking, "Um, no your baby is putting things in their mouth, just like every other baby in the entire world!"  

Dex has been showing a great interest in food and eating lately and that combined with completing the solid readiness checklist I've decided to occasionally give him a few baby safe finger foods and see how it goes. We're still taking things slow, and we'll just see how things go from here  

Quoting Zombie+Monster [EBFB]:“ Dex has been showing a great interest in food and eating lately and that combined with completing the ... [snip!] ... a few baby safe finger foods and see how it goes. We're still taking things slow, and we'll just see how things go from here  ”

Go Dex!!!!