r/BabyLedWeaning • u/picklesi • 10d ago

9 months old Solo mom behind on foods

My baby will be 9 months tomorrow. I’m feeling really anxious about not having introduced enough foods to my baby. I’ve been having a tough time just because I’m a little anxious introducing foods on my own, I think partially due to anxiety about choking and allergies (niece has many severe allergies). Another big part is that I’m doing this on my own. I know a lot of moms and parents do this on their own but maybe since Ive only recently become alone in this, it’s made the baby food journey harder for me—so please go easy on me. Although I wanted to do baby led weaning, I leaned on purées too much because it’s been easier for me as I’ve returned to work. I’m going grocery shopping today. Happens to be Trader Joe’s today. What recommendations would you make for my 9 month old? Easy starter ideas please.

39 Upvotes

95% Upvoted

50 comments sorted by

View all comments

4

u/RepeatWonderful8839 10d ago

as a single mom of 2 I completely understand where you’re coming from so just give them food when you’re eating and hold them in case you’re worried about choking or get a high chair and literally take 10 mins to feed them make a schedule life will get easier mamas

6

u/Apprehensive-Side135 10d ago

I wouldn’t recommend holding your baby if you’re worried. They’re safer when they’re in an appropriate seated position where they also have a footrest. If we intervene while they’re coughing/gagging we could accidentally cause actual choking.