Right, so Olivia is a rubbish sleeper and I keep being told that if I feed her she will sleep better. But my instincts tell me she isn't ready. I have given her a few bits of finger food that she may briefly suck on but usually just throws around. Although she likes to suck the butter of my toast. She will also suck some baby porridge off a spoon if I load it up for her - but only about 2 spoons then it is back to flicking it about the place.
I am now really worried that I am starving her because of my insistence on following blw. Certain people around me keep pushing me to try baby rice and puree. I have pureed a bit of veg but she doesn't seem to really know what to do with it - she just wants to play with the spoon.
Like I said, I really don't think she is bothered about food at the moment and in my moments of clarity I kinda know that when she is ready she will eat. But I am so tired and stressed that it is building up in my mind as a BIG ISSUE. (Along with many other things. )
I don't even know what i am asking here??? Or what sort of replies I am expecting. I'm beginning to think I am not cut out for this mothering lark and should just go back to work and let someone who knows what they are doing look after her before I mess her up for life. I just want to do right by her and feel like I am failing her in so many areas. And now I've made myself cry again [sigh]. Sorry.
I am now really worried that I am starving her because of my insistence on following blw. Certain people around me keep pushing me to try baby rice and puree. I have pureed a bit of veg but she doesn't seem to really know what to do with it - she just wants to play with the spoon.
Like I said, I really don't think she is bothered about food at the moment and in my moments of clarity I kinda know that when she is ready she will eat. But I am so tired and stressed that it is building up in my mind as a BIG ISSUE. (Along with many other things. )
I don't even know what i am asking here??? Or what sort of replies I am expecting. I'm beginning to think I am not cut out for this mothering lark and should just go back to work and let someone who knows what they are doing look after her before I mess her up for life. I just want to do right by her and feel like I am failing her in so many areas. And now I've made myself cry again [sigh]. Sorry.