5 Survival Skills for Managing the BLW Mess

5 Survival Skills for Managing the BLW Mess

April 7, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 103

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Katie Ferraro shares five practical survival skills for managing the mess of baby-led weaning while promoting self-feeding.

#105: If the mess of baby-led weaning feels overwhelming, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 practical survival skills to help you manage the mess without getting in the way of self-feeding. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. How to handle the baby-led weaning mess without getting in the way of self-feeding 2. What bibs, mats, bowls, and cleanup strategies actually make mealtimes easier 3. Why a little mess is part of learning how to eat — and how to keep it from overwhelming you Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/105⁠ Links from This Episode: • Bapron Baby bapron bibs are ⁠here⁠. • The “toddler” size says it’s for 6 months to 3 years; I’ve never had babies be able to wear this size after 2 but this is the size you get for infants starting solids • The “preschool” sizes says it’s for age 3+ but again, my kids and families usually transition to this seize around age 2 • The code KATIE10 gets you 10% off everything at ⁠bapronbaby.com⁠ • Bapron Baby splash mats are ⁠here⁠. These are pricier than other splash mats, but definitely worth it. The material is really durable, non-plastic, can rinse in your kitchen…

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