am i wrong to be annoyed

[mummy2b19]

Alex is no where near ready to be weaned yet and i would like to try blw but mil keeps going on about how we should start giving her rusks to help with her teething. i have no problem with people giving there babies rusk please dont get me wrong but i always thought they were full of sugar and i would much rather Alex didnt have things with lots of sugar in. also it is surley up to me when and how i wean my baby why does she feel the need to pressure me into early weaning i want to do it from 6 months there is nothing to sugest i would need to wean early she is perfectly happy with just her milk atm shes not even 4 months yet. its starting to really upset me im also worried that if OH takes her over to theirs they will give her things behind my back. am i in the wrong here should i just do what they say? xx

 

[pinkyprincess]

I would feel EXACTLY the same! Is OH completely behind BLW? I left the book in the toilet for him to read, and he came back to me saying he agreed with it and has backed me up with any comments from his family

 

[Elliellie]

No, you're not in the wrong at all. She's way too young, all she needs is milk at the moment. If she needs something for teething just give her one if those toys you put in the fridge or a cold flannel or something. It's totally your decision too, you're her mummy, stick to your guns!!

 

[mummy2b19]

my mum dosnt like the idea but i think its because its a new concept to her she is happy for me to do what i think is best but MIL is anoying me because shes trying to get OH to perswade me to start giving her rusks shes been doing t since she turned 3 months xx

 

[muffinferon]

My mum and nana are a bit like this. It's all 'we did this' which thanks was like 27 years ago for my mum and 54 for my nana. Things change! I also feel slightly pressured aswell but I'm sticking to my guns and doing it when WE are ready and wanting to, not because others are giving their tuppence worth. Don't be influenced, it's your baby, you decide the best thing for you both.

 

[becciboo26]

I would feel the same hun xx

 

[BellaRiven]

If my mum had her way I would be weaning him next week with weetabix and cows milk!!!

It is your choice when and how you start weaning your baby not anyone else's...

Xx

 

[hugsy]

Defo not hun you need to do what you feel is right its none of her business tbh, just make a point of emphasising it if oh is going to his mothers witout you

my mil wanted me to start at 3 months and drove me nuts over it , i did start early just last week at 17 weeks but because as her mother i felt she was ready for it and she took to it great so i know it was right , she showed no signs of it at 3 months so why would i do it just because she said so??

guess inlaws are tricky and it depends on the kind of relationship u hae with her wheter u could say it directly to her without it causing undeeded tensions

 

[mum2b410]

Think u r right to b annoyed!! I would b! Things have moved on loads and they need to realise that! Have u tried to explain or showed them any up to date info/advice? Perhaps if they saw something 'official' like on the Nhs website or from a.book they would back.off a bit? X

 

[katie_lou]

U have every right to be annoyed hun , u know ur baby best not ur MIL xxx

 

[lyndsey_28]

i totally know how you feel as MIL as been on at me since he was 5 weeks old to put rusk in his bottle as thats what they did in her day!! just because he was really greedy and demanding, but i ignored her as he was oblviuosly too young and we hit week 7 and he has now settled into a nice 3-4 hourly feed routine

so i said to her told you he didnt need anything!!! they so piss you off go with your own baby and your instincts as you both will know what is best x

 

[Bee7]

I've been told by the clinic that you should really delay weaning for as long as possible (up to 6 months) because it gives their digestives systems longer to develop. Apparently weaning too early could make them more prone to tummy aches and intolerances. Never feel pressured to do what someone else tells you, it's your baby and you should always do what you feel is best.

My MIL always bangs on about weaning Jack early just because OH's sister did it. I just nod and agree then ignore her and do what I want to do anyway xx

 

[littlemuffin]

No your not wrong.
We tried a rusk yesterday and Macy wasnt ready. She had a sore belly last night so we are putting it off until 6 months.
You know what's right

 

[mummy2b19]

littlemuffin thats really helpful to know Alex is exactly the same age as your LO thank you xx

 

[Jessi]

We did baby led weaning and it's great. I also had oh and mil trying to sway my choice but I stood my ground. Your defo not in the wrong and hope your oh agrees with you xx

 

[BevG]

ive been letting Alyssa have tiny tastes of my food if shes trying to snatch it, like a smidge of mushed banana or a lil bit of yoghurt just so she can get a taste for things but not giving her even half a spoonful and shes perfectly happy on her milk, not lunging at the spoon of food im eating or anything lol. shes interested in the tastes but not starving for it so im gonna keep doing that til shes ready for proper food. my mum has mentioned a few times that i was being given rusk and milk once i got over 3 months as 'the milk wont be enough' lol. im ignoring her