Guest guest Posted May 22, 2000 Report Share Posted May 22, 2000 Amy, WOW do you sound like me 4 months ago! Word for word of what you said is what I was saying! In our case, starting solids didn't start weaning. I waited until Will (who is now 9 1/2 months old) was 5 months old. I didn't think the solids were going well (after a couple of weeks), so I stopped and started again when he was 6 months old or so. He still prefers to nurse. He will eat solids, but I have to sit there quite a while and make all sorts of stupid faces in order to get him to open his mouth. I also realized last week that he is reverse cycle 'eating'. I say that because I work and during the day he gets (3) 8 oz bottles and whatever the daycare provider can get him to eat (usually no more than half of a 4 ounce jar of babyfood). He gets the bulk of his milk and solids in the evening after I get home. Makes for one tired mommy, but it feels sooo good to know that he prefers me. :-) It could be Ryker's teeth that is bothering him. I believe Will nursed more when his teeth were bothering him. He now has 7 teeth. When to start solids is a complete personal decision (in my opinion). I was pressured by my overbearing mother. (who I recently found out was already feeding him solids behind my back - can we say ticked off?!) Some people have said to me that Will's reluctance to eat more solids is because I waited. BUT even the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests momma's milk only for at least 6 months. Our ped kept telling me to introduce solids to 'teach him to eat'. Whatever. I may be a first time mom, but I still listen to my gut feeling over what anyone else says to me. Just in case you want to see my lil' punkin' :-) Our website of pictures is at: http://www2.ticz.com/~vphouse/photolinks.html At 9 1/2 months (last Monday), he weighs 26.9 pounds and is 29 1/4 inches tall. He's also walking. So don't let anyone tell you that waiting is going to hinder them developmentally. My ds is living proof that it won't! Oh! I almost forgot. Will hasn't even had a cold! The one time the ped said he had a cold...it was really his teeth. Those peds really need to go home and talk to their wives sometimes. :-) I know I'm probably a little late on answering. I forgot I had this list filtered to a folder! Patty House >I just noticed that Ryker is getting a bottom tooth! He is five >months old (12-21-99) and so far is exclusively breastfed. >I have been wrangling for awhile over the solids question and have been eagerly reading all the posts. I would really like to hold off on solids, but how long can I wait? He is nursing well, even though lately he seems to be nursing more frequently. Perhaps it is a growth spurt or a need for comfort because of teething. > >After he eats, he sometimes puts his fingers in his mouth and starts sucking on them. Does that mean he is still hungry? I have offered him the breast again, but he doesn't really seem to want it. > >I know that once he starts solids, the weaning process will begin and quite frankly, I am not ready for our situation to change. Is that abnormal for me to feel that way? I feel so close to him and so good knowing that I am providing him with the proper nourishment. I would so much rather just let weaning come at a natural pace and not rush it. > >So bascially my questions are this: what are the signs that solids are necessary and are there any surprises in store for us during teething? > >Thanks for all your help. > >Amy W. > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >*--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* >With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, >friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! >http://click./1/3426/0/_/410002/_/958923751/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! >http://www.lactivist.com > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Patty House 's Mommy 7/30/99 Vince's Wife 1/16/99 http://www2.ticz.com/~vphouse/ You can email 's Daddy at vphouse@... ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ We cannot control the tragic things that happen to us, but we can control the way we face up to them. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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