First of all, thanks for a brilliant site, I haven't laughed so much (in a non-sleep deprived hysterical way) for ages. My Boogybum is only 19 weeks at the mo' but after reading all this I can't wait to start weaning. She's champing at the bit or rather chomping on her Babybjorn carrier webbing bit (hubby reassures me it's a 'non-structural' part - he's an engineer) but I'll be patient. Anyway I recently went to a weaning lecture thingy and found the HVs surprisingly open to the idea of BLW. They didn't know alot about it although UNICEF was mentioned as I vaguely remember (LO was trying to gnaw chair in front so I was slightly distracted). HV said she knew of one (one in the whole of Newport, Shrops???) mother who'd tried it and it had worked really well so she'd be interested in hearing how I got on. However she was under the impression that it would only work for BF babies so I tactfully told her otherwise and directed her to this blog (just put the cheque in the post...) My mother on the other hand surprisingly (she's normally quite open to new ideas) thought it sounded dodgy and is worried that her granddaughter will choke. Now, knowing that both me and my sister were BF for 6 months (it's a family joke that she did it so my dad could afford a new car - he does like a new car every three years) I asked her what we ate at 6 months. 'Oh rusks I think', she replied. Which explains my close resemblence to Shane McGowan in my first three school photos.I rest my case.. BTW when my LO is on solids will I finally get nappies that can (as rumours go) be sluiced in the toilet? Jetwashing is my current cleaning method (well ok having the cold tap on really fast, you know what I mean).