MummyFlett

It's normal to gain some weight during pregnancy, but what happens when it's still there weeks and months after? Well this was me! In fact I probably could have shifted a few before I got pregnant, but that's a story for another day!  For me it was so difficult to eat well during pregnancy through all my food aversions, then when my eldest was born I didn't make anytime to cook or look after myself. I was grabbing convenience food and... well you know what happened next. I was walking back from the shops one day and decided to walk up the hill instead of the flatter route. I was knackered! I took a break and looked up a local slimming world group. I'd been before years ago and knew I liked the style. There was a group that started in half an hour. Well I power walked home, got straight in the car with my 5 month old and drove to the group. They were so welcoming and I was so excited to tell my husband when he got home.  7 months later and through my roller coaster o...

If you’ve found your way here, you’ve started to think about which weaning method works best for you, when to start and what to start with. The current advise from the NHS is to wean from 6 months old. At 6 months old, your baby has had more time to develop so will be able to cope with solid food, including moving the food around their mouth, swallowing food and digesting it. They should be able to sit up by themselves at this age too, which is important to reduce the risk of choking. Also your 6 month old baby will start to need more than their current diet of breastmilk and/or formula.  There are two types of weaning; baby led weaning (blw) and traditional weaning. You’ve probably heard both terms, but what's the difference? And which one is right for you? Traditional weaning is feeding purées and increasing the texture until they can have finger foods, whereas baby led weaning is offering finger foods (prepared to your baby’s age) right from the get go.  We followed the tra...