we did BLS with MJ as i couldnt be bothered preparing seperate meals and pureeing it all, plus i liked the fact that that they could choose what they put in their mouth and were less likely to be a fussy eater later in life - dont know if it was the bls or just MJ but she is a great eater and is rarely fussy about what is put on her plate - also her fine motor skills increased out of sight as soon as we started, nothing like having to chase a pea around the high chair to eat it!
I think that we started the week before she was 6 months olds as DSS was with us and he wanted to be there for her first meal and i didnt want to wait another 3 weeks as he was going away!

Ferrals - dont feel bad that you did things differently with other children, research happens all the time, i am sure that there will be things that we are doing now that will be a no no in a few years, but for me as long as i am following 'best practice' and what is recommended by WHO i know that right now i am doing what is best and if i look back and my kids or someone tells me that it is now wrong, well thats fine, the research hadnt been done iykwim. The reason the guidelines have changed is that they (WHO) now recognise that the stomach/bowel/ digestive system doesnt mature until around the 6 month mark... but there are three main indicators that the baby is ready to start, being the gag reflex, ability to sit up unsuppoted and .... mind blank bugger.... also they show an interest in the food and try to grab the food from plates and imitate eating.

Lisa - how are things going?
Sarah - hope you pigging out helps in the milk department - dont know if tha is what is helping for me, but i cant stop eating at the moment, in the evening i am soooo hungry.
Jaki - how was the movie?
Kitty - i know how you feel about your Mum, first time around Mum was up 2 days a week helping out and just being there to help, then she went to England for 2 months and i felt so lost to start with, but in the end it was really good for me as i started doing more and got out more
JJ - thanks for last week, had a great time and Elsie is sooooo cute, Jaycen too, MJ talked about it all the way home - sorry i was so frazzled, it was such a drama getting up and then when i thought i had lost my phone, it just tipped me over!

Hi to everyone else

Aurora has been really unwell with a cold and has had more than usual trouble feeding, most days we are having massive vomits and she is struggling to breathe... anyway, this morning i went in and she had blood crusted all over her nose took her to the doctors and they thing that she has been burning her nose when she is vomiting (it comes out her nose) and the cold has dried her out and it is irritating it further... now, before every feed i have to use the Fess up her nose, which is unpleasent to us both (to say the least)... also her ilk rash on her face has turned into like a cradle cap and i have to lather her face in pawpaw cream each 6-8 times a day - she is crying so much more and is obviouly really uncomfortable. It really sucks for her this week