hi,

It is hard when you feel "the stopwatch is on, and ticking down" for you and your baby.
It is an interesting assumption that spooning puree into a baby will result in a higher weightgain that allowing your baby to lead the process.
Think about it - if you were on a weightLOSS diet you might eat something similar to the purees babies are sometimes fed - rice, stewed apples or pears or vegetable. Then, if the baby won't eat - you can't force them, as many of us have learned the hard way!
Babyled solids is not about letting your baby hold it's own carrot stick. It's about allowing your baby - at 6mnths when their digestive system is mature enough to deal with it- full access to the healthy family foods you eat. Anything off your own plate is fair game - whether it can be eaten with fingers or spoon.
In most cultures weaning foods are a dense mix of cereals/grains, meat, fish or chicken and vegetables. With your little one - no need to "hold" the good oils - butter her sandwhich. If she is not sensitive to dairy, cheese in sandwhiches or cubes is great. Homemade "chips" sauteed in olive oil and baked in the oven. Spahetti bol is fabulous - and a favourite with kids.
And underpinning this all is your breastmilk - important in the second half of the first year and beyond