Our consultant dismissed our questions about weaning this morning (20wks/9wks) and suggested we ask again after the next appointment (when he'll be 24wks/13wks).

But she wants us to increase his EBM, which is impossible as when he's full, he stops drinking - I didn't tell her but I'm already trying to increase the daytime bottles as he's beginning to sleep through and thereby missing one of the feeds!

So, after discussing with DH, we've decided to push ahead with our plans for weaning. We're prepared to take it slowly, possibly even at half the rate of the recommended weaning plans (so a full week on baby rice before any puree etc). I'll let you all know how it goes!

I tend to just go with the flow myself, like everyone has said there is so much conflicting advice and no one willing to give a concrete answer when it comes to prem babies

For us its a bit of trial and error - Matthew dropped tea time feed about 4 weeks ago and we got in a good pattern, now he has this sickness bug and conjunctivitus were all over the place again but I think he is not far from dropping his lunchtime milk as he only takes 2-3oz now and would happily take water or juice so Id imagine by this time next month he would be only on morning and night with drinks in between.

If anyone has a 'bodycare' shop near them htey have these training bottles for £1 with good handles cant remember the make Nuby maybe? that I give Matthew water or juice in and encourage him to hold it himself - it has to only have a wee bit in or its too heavy for him.

Finger food and introducing snacks for us is 'ok give it a try and be on standby if he gags or anything'

For our babies I think sippy cups etc may take slightly longer to master and would not be worried if Brooke was not ready for it.

I thik mummy's know themselves when their lo ready to drop feeds if she is still taking a good amount Id let her have it unless she's refusing then you can cut it out for a day or so and see if she misses it xx

Mikayla will be 1 on 1st Feb (wow where did that year go!) and I am going by corrected age. This is only because she seems to be doing what she should for that age! She only weighs 15lb and is still tiny but drs very happy with her progress.
She has beakers now and no bottles. She eats mainly what we eat but occasionaly jars of food when we're having a vindaloo!
She will have beaker of milk at breakfast, afternoon and before bed. She does eat a lot and has snack as well - but still doesn't gain wait!
I'm due to see the consultant on 18th Jan and am going to ask whether I can start her on cows milk or keep her on formula??

A-HA! Keldac, I was thinking about you and little Mikayla the other day!

She sounds alot like Brooke in the weight stakes. . .how did you get her off the bottles and onto beakers?!

thats what Im working on but I have a suspicion Im being outwitted by my own 11-month-old!!!!

ah nice to know you were thinking of us

TBH I moved her to a beaker at 6 months in the day and she refused for the first day - but I just tried the next and next and she took it! Bedtime milk is in a beaker (last 2 weeks only) and she has not complained at all. Suppose I;m just lucky she's a greedy minx and won't refuse however I give it to her!

[QUOTE=keldac;4036507]Mikayla will be 1 on 1st Feb (wow where did that year go!) QUOTE]

hey mrs also cant believe Mikayla will be 1 soon, I remeber your journey when we were both expecting then to follow you 6 weeks later myself. Some updated pics of your wee one would be lovely also add Mikayla's bday onto our baby's birthday thread, we can all celebrate together xx