I know this may sound silly but I wish someone could share the mental load I hold. I started solids and it’s just the most frightening thing in the world to me, mind you my son got salmonella ( not from eating solids) about a month ago so my anxiety about anything going in his mouth is on high alert! But we have to do this ! He can’t drink from my boob forever! I’m just petrified everytime and I wish there was a way to get over this mental hump I’m dealing with. I wish someone could just press a button in my brain to chill me out !
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I completely understand! When they start solid foods it terrifies me that they are going to choke or have an allergic reaction to trying something new. I wish I could turn it off as well.
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I’m seriously struggling, and I’m doing it alone most of the time since my partner is at work, so I’m extra scared. But it’s totally a ME problem I need to get over but I’m still wondering all the WHAT IFS the entire time
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I completely understand I go through the same struggles especially with my husband at work too! Even with my bigger kids it worries me about them choking we did buy the life vac after one of their friends choked on a mint at church and thankfully the pastors wife is a nurse and was able to get it out.
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We have the life vac too! Thank goodness, our safety officer from our job in the park gave us one! I’m still struggling but that definitely eases my mind a bit
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I understand so much!! I’m the one who is giving solid food to my baby and I’m always on alerte mode to be sure he’s fine!
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This might be the scariest thing I’ve ever done haha that sounds silly but it is and I wish my partner could be home just so I have some emotional support in this.
I’m glad I’m not alone in this feeling I thought I was being ridiculous at first
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I can totally relate! I’m still nervous when my daughter eats. She’s started choking a couple times, and I had to grab her out of her high chair and start the back pounding. It’s so scary! I need to get one of those life vac thingys for a little peace of mind
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See I know everything to do and still feel so unprepared for that moment! The life vac definitely is a peace of mind but I’m still in tears everytime because I’m just terrified
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I get that. I still cut my daughter’s food up super tiny, even though she is able to take bites out of larger food. I’m so afraid she’ll get too big of a bite!
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I am going to be the same way, my best friend really tried to push baby led weaning and it sounds amazing but I don’t have the mental strength for it I fear 
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I couldn’t do baby led weaning either. It was just too stressful and still is! Like okay maybe when all her teeth are in I’ll let her bite into things like that. But for now, she’s a baby and will be treated as such!
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That’s how I see it too! He’s 7 months and still no teeth yet 
my little gummy bear
It was successful for my friend and I love that but I just don’t think that’s how we are going to do things
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Awww your little gummy bear! 
Girl, my daughter even chokes on water. Like heck no you’re not getting any bigger bites! I have to watch her so closely in the bath now to make sure she doesn’t drink the water. I was in the bath with her and washing myself and she drank some bath water and started choking and turning red! It was so scary!
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The mental load is so real. Oh my goodness, how did that happen? That is scary?!?
Also, I find BLW less stressful. They can’t choke on big pieces so it looks scary but actually safe. Soft and stick shape!
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Hahah he’s is my little gummy bear I’m like when are those bad boys gunna pop through I’m getting worried hahaha,
And wait my son try’s to drink bath water too LIKE WHYYY
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REALLY!!? I was thinking about steak and stuff but I’m so scared he’s going to get a piece and choke on accident!!
And yeah that’s why we were in the hospital, I think it’s because we are in the country and everyone has chickens including us! but all playdates and kid meetups are at each others holes everyone has animals so it was probably a cross contamination. We are so extra with cleaning too so I was surprised but the doctor said it was surprising common out here. I’m super extra now with hand wiping but my anxiety with anything going in his mouth is extreme. That experience scared me for life
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Omg I forgot about that stage it was scary too!
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I know that struggle and I still feel the same way! I hope it’s smooth for you guys
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It’s terrifying right!? so I’m not the only one 
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