10. BLW isn’t about how many foods you can reach before baby’s first birthday…
First Bites: Baby-Led Weaning & BeyondShow Notes
We often set high expectations for ourselves when it comes to certain parenting techniques, like starting solids. Sometimes these expectations we set are helpful but sometimes they just don’t serve us well. It's hard to be confident in the BLW/starting solids journey if we feel high levels of pressure and overwhelm. This episode dives into:
How many foods you should (or shouldn’t) reach before age 1
What setting realistic expectations look like
What to focus on in addition to or instead of numbers
If you’ve been feeling the pressure of what others do, and trying to keep up, this episode is for you.
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