MSE Parents Club Part 5

My_Fathers_Daughter

I have a weaning question...I know we have been talking weaning a lot recently but there are lots of us with similar-aged babies!!

Can somebody tell me what texture stage 2 foods are? I bought a few Hipp Jars to see how Benjamin enjoyed them and they simply far too runny for us He had a jar of porridge this morning and I had to mix it with a load of baby rice before it was anywhere near the texture Benjamin enjoys!

I wouldn't normally buy porridge of course but I was thinking of chucking a couple of jars in the case to make a change from toast / fruit / yoghurt for breakfast.

Then we had a jar of chicken and rice (orange mush) stage 1 for dinner and I was completely shocked at how smooth it was!! It was like soup!!! Benjamin has never had anything that runny before


So - if we move to stage 2 do we gets lumps and stuff or do I need to make Benjamin live on toast and bananas for a week!!!

tarajayne

As I remember next stage was lumpy!

elle_gee

We like weaning questions MFD.. just make sure you're prepared for when the next batch go through it in Nov/Dec Speaking of which, saw these really cool dinky food tubs in Boots today.. Ummm, yeah, anyway...

Is stage two what the mini pasta shapes are for? Bulking it out and giving some texture?

Obviously, as a "not-there-yet newbie", I shall now wind my neck in.. I just like the little pots..

3onitsway

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Catamaran??

Also known as Sea-Cat!!

Thats it - thanks!

Sorry Elle

MFD - I got a few jars to take on hols just in case what was cooked for us wasn't suitable. I got the 7+ age ones, as the 4+ ones looked far too runny! She's almost 7 months, and really enjoyed them, the lumps weren't a problem, so now i'm not mushing the homemade stuff so much.
I was expecting a bit of gagging - but nothing!
And she's still got no teeth, but the lumps weren't a problem. She even sucked half a crumpet for breakfast - I was expecting to find it under her seat when I moved her, but it seems she somehow sucked it to death!

Sami_Bee

why do I get ravenous every night after 10pm? I'm fricken starrrrrrving
and
:mad: grrrrrr looks like my trainers have been lost in the post :rolleyes:
and again
before I forget anyone looking for a nice dress for christening LO there was a super cute dress in tesco on the sale rail

Buttonmoons

I've had a productive night, blueberry muffins are cooking, made chilli canneloni, leftovers for OH's work, and enough leftover chilli for baked spuds for tomorrow's tea.

Just gotta pay the rent now, fill in forms for Keira's nursery, work out the money for the rest of the month, get washing put on, and do the cats litter tray.....

Hopefully manage to grab a bath before bed!

My_Fathers_Daughter

elle_gee wrote: »

Is stage two what the mini pasta shapes are for? Bulking it out and giving some texture?

Obviously, as a "not-there-yet newbie", I shall now wind my neck in.. I just like the little pots..

Mmm - I do have pasta shapes (Bl00dy Annabel Karmel!!) but going by the BLW theory of they shouldn't eat things that are too small for them to pick up I hadn't tried Benjamin with them yet


Maybe I should read a book!!! I am 'weaning by feel' and just going along any old how I have been to 1 talk which lasted 45 mins and that is it!!!

SeptemberBaby_2

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

SB - are you EVER going to tell us about Jamie's christening??? ;):D

Ah, thanks, MFD it was a lovely service and even the rain held off for us too! Jamie was so good even though he only took a half hour nap in the afternoon and Poppy was a pleasure.

It was a beautiful day spent with family and friends.

xx

elle_gee

Sami_Bee wrote: »

.. :mad: grrrrrr looks like my trainers have been lost in the post :rolleyes:

Yours or the uber cute Mr Men ones for Chris? :eek:


Button, what happens next with nursery? Was today to make the decision if Keira is definitely going to go? When is her next session? Looking forward to it already (both you and her )?

Sami_Bee

MFD I found the hipp jars were just neat cubes in runny stuff, Chris wasn't a fan
basically stage 1 is puree
stage 2 mashed
stage 3 proper lumps ie whole peas