Hi PM, please don't feel neglectful. I'm sure you've read and heard as much as possible on the issue of solids and you've made a decision for you and your baby. It doesn't matter if it isn't the same decision other people would make because it is your baby - not theirs. And with the full knowledge about BF and solids, you've made a choice you think is best for you both. Don't feel neglectful or bad in any way. I know you're not meant to start solids until after 6 months but I know two girls who started their babies early as they never seemed full and were very demanding on the breast, and also were very keen around food. They don't seem to have suffered and both mums seem more relaxed now they've made the choice and gone ahead.

And I really sympathise with you on the bottle/cup thing - I can't get my son to take a bottle now either which is a real bummer if I want to go out for any length of time! If I had any great answers I'd certainly fill you in!!!