A question for those who breastfed their babies!

[Lindsay]

Jacob is now 20 weeks old and at his last weighing he weighed 16llbs 5ozs. He is purely breastfed. When did you start to wean your babies or include extra to their diet?

Xxx

 

[Lucy]

Hi Lindsay

Olivia was exclusively breastfed up until her 26th week. She was showing signs of being ready but my DH's family have so many allergies in their family I wanted to wait as close to 26 wks as possible.

If she had been a baby that slept thru, then started to wake and if she was constantly attached to my boob then I would have started her earlier.

Lucy

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

I didnt start Kiara till 6 months on solids but each to there own.
Katrina

 

[xSuzx]

Lily's 4 and 1/2 months and I've already introduced solids,

I wanted to exclusivly BF for abit longer but she was showing signs of being ready and had a really bad day with reflux last weekend so decided to try her and she loved it and has slept even long at night too.

She must have been ready as shes been weighed today and is 11lbs (shes gained 13oz in 2 weeks )

I've started her on rusk mixed with a bit of breastmilk, 2 night going to try her with some mash and veg.

If you feel hes ready then maybe give him a try, if not then you can wait abit longer until you feel it's right for him.

xSuzx

 

[Eveadel]

Ah Suz, Lily must of been tiny when she was born - how much did she weigh?

 

[xSuzx]

She was 7 lbs when she was born,

But her weight gain slowed down and even dropped alittle due to reflux, so it's just starting to pick up proberly again now.

I always thought she was huge lol as my first 2 were only 6 1/2 lbs each.

xSuzx

 

[Urchin]

I started Brody on a bit of baby rice at around 5 months I think. I took it reeeally slowly though, and didn't increase quantities or anything until past 6 months.

I'd say if he's happy and content as he is, wait till 6 months.