ニッキー・リードのインスタグラム(nikkireed) - 4月10日 07時04分

I often get asked how long I plan on breastfeeding. To be honest, I have no idea how long her and I will be on this journey together. I follow her lead, and she tells me exactly what she needs. At 20 months she is only just becoming interested in food. I discovered after a year of blending and smooshing and mashing, that my daughter doesn’t like mushy baby food. Wild right? It wasn’t until someone suggested I skip puréed food and go straight to finger foods that she became intrigued by what was on her plate. Who knew some kids just don’t ever go for blended baby food. I tried bananas, avocado, all the semi-soft good stuff and she rejected everything. Never in a million years did I think to skip that step when she only had two teeth. Also, I thought all babies loved avocado! So all you mamas out there having trouble feeding your little one the mushy stuff, maybe try over-steamed veggies diced up itty bitty so he/she can play with textures. I wish someone had told me this sooner! If your little one isn’t eating puréed solids, they might want to go straight for big people food! Right now thats where were at, still breastfeeding and skipping right to finger foods. Also, in case you need to hear it again because I definitely did, whatever you’re doing you are doing it right! Every baby is on their own path doing things when and how they need to, and our job is to trust our gut, talk to other mamas and just go with the flow! Ps accidental matching outfits...come on! This bloomer/hat combo courtesy of both Grandmas making all my baby-wardrobe dreams I didn’t know I had come true :)

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forensicrockstar I nursed my little girl for 2.5 years and only stopped when I was shamed by a dear friend...that was 19 years ago, and while I feel so blessed to have had that amazing time with my precious angel, I’ll never really forgive myself for allowing someone to get in my head like that. I definitely weaned her before we were ready (we were getting there, and it probably wouldn’t have been much longer, but my motives to wean were from a scared negative place) NEVER allow anyone to dictate your relationship with your child. Nursing your child is miraculous and precious. Once it’s over, it’s over.

xenomania84 Still breastfeeding my 2.5 year old. Been breastfeeding 5 years in total as I breastfed my daughter before that. My babies also didn't like mushy food and went straight to what we call in the UK baby led weaning where we give them small amounts of grown up food to try! Today my babies will eat anything and everything

cheryl_pirrotta_ My babies preferred big people food to baby food too. You are doing the mamma thing awesomely. You breastfeed as long as you do and that’s it. Do what’s best for you and Bodhi. You’re truly an inspiration. Much love ? ? @nikkireed

milly_olianca Its called baby led weaning ? my second daughter never got any baby mashed food. She was eating table foods from 6months old. Now shes 21months and can feed herself so well, can use a spoon anr a fork and is still breastfed too! ❤️

recklessly.loving My third son just turned one with only two teeth and he is the same. No mushy stuff for him. Now he just eats the same food we all eat and he loves it. For two teeth that boy can put down a rolled taco?

_sarahdarlington My little girl never liked the mushy food either. She’s still a picky eater and still nursing at three ?. You do you! Whatever everyone else thinks doesn’t matter. ☺️

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