We are off to visit with family until the new year, so there’s a good chance I won’t be posting anything between now and then. I’ll be back here in January with lots of new content (and photos, of course).
Wishing everybody a safe and happy holiday season!
Happy Holidays!
Another cute, if totally unrelated, picture 
After all of my preamble about developmental readiness for solid foods, some of you may be wondering exactly what baby-led weaning entails.
Also called baby-led feeding or baby-led solids, baby-led weaning (BLW) is a philosophy that allows babies, guided by parents, to control the pace and nature of their transition from breast or formula feeding to solid foods. It is a flexible and child-centred approach that (more…)
How will we know when Oliver is developmentally ready to start solids? There are a number of signs we will look for, most of which will manifest between six and nine months of age. It is not essential that he show all indications of readiness before we give him his first solids, but he should show at least the first two or three. Some of the common signs that a baby is ready for solids include:
1. Sitting unsupported. (more…)
Can you believe that I’ll be four months old next week?!
As Oliver approaches four months old, our thoughts are starting to turn toward the introduction of solid foods. To be clear, all major health organizations (including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, Health Canada and the American Academy of Pediatrics) advise exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of babies’ lives; but regardless, there is no shortage of companies marketing baby foods to parents of babies as young as four months old.
Even one generation ago, parents were still being instructed to begin feeding solids at around four months of age with the introduction of single-grain (e.g. rice) cereals. It was thought that the addition of (more…)
Hi, I'm Carli! I am a 32 year old mom and fitness/nutrition enthusiast living in beautiful Vancouver, Canada.
I started this blog to document my pregnancy and parenting journey, in order to inspire other parents who may be considering bucking conventional wisdom in favour of following their instincts. This blog highlights my successes, challenges and experiences, and investigates some of the more specious pregnancy and post-partum diet and exercise recommendations.
