Monday

Am jet-lagged after a long-haul flight. Went to music class to try to keep me and small child awake.  Have not seen the other mothers for three weeks. 

What a shock – everyone is weaning. Even Lara who swore she would wait until 6 months before doing baby-led weaning has accidentally started early after little P grabbed some bread off her husband's plate.

I am the only mother now bringing up a small child on boob alone. I must rectify this immediately.  I turn to the only woman who can now help me – Annabel Karmel.

Annabel smiles sweetly at me from the pages of 'The baby and toddler meal planner.' All is good, I am safe in her hands. Lara says she is the 'Gina Ford of the weaning world' but unlike Gina she has children of he...

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