--- title: "Baby-Led Weaning Workshop to Start Solids Confidently - mytribe" description: "Join our Baby-Led Weaning Workshop and learn how to introduce first foods for your baby safely. End mealtime stress and empower your child's independent eating journey. Understand gagging vs choking and start solids with confidence. Book your spot now!" canonical: https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/baby-led-weaning-workshop last_updated: 2025-09-06 --- # Baby-Led Weaning Workshop By [Aparna Ajayan](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan) · I show you how to start baby-led weaning with simple foods, spot readiness, handle safety, and make mealtimes easier for you and your baby. ## Locations Live online workshop via Zoom Also available online. ## Pricing guide (estimates) These are indicative prices based on provider's past work. Enquire now to find out final quote. ### Online Baby-Led Weaning Workshop 2-hour live session covering safety protocols, gagging vs choking differences, and Indian meal plans with recording access. Typically ₹499-799 per registration (household access) (estimate) #### Session Details * **Format:** 2-hour live interactive Zoom session. * **Access:** Includes full recording access for re-watching later. * **Schedule:** typically held on weekends to suit working parents. #### Safety & Readiness * **Critical Safety:** Distinguishing between gagging (reflex) and choking (danger). * **Readiness Checks:** Identifying physical signs like posture and tongue-thrust reflex. * **Approaches:** Comparison of Traditional Weaning (purees) vs. Baby-Led Weaning (self-feeding). #### Meal Planning * **Indian Context:** Adapting home-cooked meals like *Besan Chilla* or *Wheat Dosa* for babies. * **Food Prep:** Instructions on cutting shapes, textures, and serving sizes to prevent choking. * **Restrictions:** Guide on foods to strictly avoid (salt, sugar, honey) for infants under 1 year. #### Support * **Behavioral:** Strategies for handling food refusal and mess management. * **Q&A:** Dedicated segment for specific queries on allergies, timings, and quantities. ## About Baby-Led Weaning Workshop ### Why I Started This Workshop When I was introducing solids to my little one, Bhadra, I was clear - I didn’t want those endless spoon-chasing mealtimes. I wanted her to eat with joy, not stress. Discovering baby-led weaning made mealtimes actually fun, with so much mess and laughter. Now she eats on her own, and honestly, it’s made life easier. ### What You’ll Get This workshop is about helping you trust your instincts and your baby’s signals, so mealtime can be less of a struggle and more of a discovery. We’ll cover: - How baby-led weaning works vs. traditional purées - Signs your baby is ready for self-feeding - The biggie: dealing with choking versus gagging in infants (it’s scary, but I’ll break it down so you feel ready) - My go-to first foods for baby-led weaning - you’ll see stuff like besan chilla and wheat crepes, no complicated recipes - What to do when things don’t go as planned (because they won’t always!) ### Quick Workshop Details It’s a 2-hour live Zoom session, interactive and packed. Missed it? You’ll get the recording, so chill. ### Final Thought Honestly, I believe babies know how to eat, if we let them. You’re their best guide. I’m here to help you start this messy, brilliant journey with confidence. ## Highlights Browse through Aparna Ajayan's best work. ### [Featured](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/baby-led-weaning-workshop/featured) - [Video: This is my daughter Bhadra, enjoying a meal all by herself. Choosing baby-led weaning three years ago means our mealtimes are now relaxed and happy, which is the biggest reward. I want to help you find this same peace and confidence in your feeding journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/676502b2-758a-4f16-b315-0c101294f638) - [Video: Here are some of Bhadra's favorite meals from when she was just starting solids. You can see things like pancakes, besan chilla, and lots of fruit. My workshop is all about showing you how to prepare simple, healthy first foods that your baby will love to explore.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8c7be86c-79b3-4003-bdf6-e082e92c8f22) - ![This picture says it all. Mealtimes should be about joy and discovery, not stress. This is the happy, messy reality of baby-led weaning that I love so much.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6afa0eb9-d74a-4135-8a00-cef38b54f62b) - ![Ready to start your own baby-led weaning journey? This is all the info for my 2-hour online workshop where we cover everything from readiness signs to handling gagging, so you feel fully prepared.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/40aba448-fa0b-4e7f-84bb-6079be05ea4e) ### [My Journey with Baby-Led Weaning](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/baby-led-weaning-workshop/my-journey-with-baby-led-weaning) - [Video: This is my daughter Bhadra, enjoying a meal all by herself. Choosing baby-led weaning three years ago means our mealtimes are now relaxed and happy, which is the biggest reward. I want to help you find this same peace and confidence in your feeding journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/676502b2-758a-4f16-b315-0c101294f638) - ![This picture says it all. Mealtimes should be about joy and discovery, not stress. This is the happy, messy reality of baby-led weaning that I love so much.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6afa0eb9-d74a-4135-8a00-cef38b54f62b) - ![A happy smile from my little one during her first year. Learning to self-feed gave her so much independence and made introducing new foods a fun experience for both of us.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8a021207-f4f8-4e66-add5-1f82b2d3b8ab) - ![So much laughter during our feeding journey. These are the moments I cherish and the reason I'm so passionate about helping other moms experience the positive side of starting solids.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61557c0d-7ae2-40ee-85e8-66623cc755c2) - ![Another happy moment in the high chair. Trusting your baby's cues is a huge part of the process, and their smiles let you know you're on the right track with their infant meals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b6cb4a48-f27a-46cf-bdc4-d9c5dbea5b25) ### [Simple & Healthy Meal Ideas](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/baby-led-weaning-workshop/simple-healthy-meal-ideas) - [Video: Here are some of Bhadra's favorite meals from when she was just starting solids. You can see things like pancakes, besan chilla, and lots of fruit. My workshop is all about showing you how to prepare simple, healthy first foods that your baby will love to explore.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8c7be86c-79b3-4003-bdf6-e082e92c8f22) ### [Upcoming Workshops](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/baby-led-weaning-workshop/upcoming-workshops) - ![Here are the details for my 'Starting Solids' workshop in April. It's a live 2-hour session over Zoom where I break down everything you need to know about baby-led weaning.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/40aba448-fa0b-4e7f-84bb-6079be05ea4e) - ![A look at my April events calendar. Along with my regular yoga sessions, I host special workshops like this one on introducing solids to your baby.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5a7b049a-5c5b-4a1b-beb9-3d257f548a1d) - ![This was the announcement for my January workshop. I run these sessions regularly to help new parents feel confident about self-feeding techniques.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/553d6dcf-3513-4c11-8431-8eeeb8536de7) - ![My January schedule gives you an idea of the different workshops I offer for new and expecting moms, including the popular baby-led weaning session.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b886dece-bec9-4a4f-b7e0-fc4e585d6869) ## Meet your expert [Aparna Ajayan](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan) ### My story Hi, I’m Aparna. Used to design buildings, now help women design their birth journeys. My own pregnancy flipped everything for me - contractions, fear, then boom, mindset shift. Yoga and Lamaze saved me, so I trained up and started sharing that magic. Over 2000 mamas later, still learning, still laughing with my daughter Bhadra. I’m not just a trainer, I’m a mom right in the thick of it with you. ### My work - **Pre & Postnatal Yoga, Lamaze, Workshops**: I teach mindful prenatal yoga, Lamaze birth classes, postpartum pelvic rehab, plus workshops like baby led weaning tips. - **Yoga for Every Mama**: No need to be flexible or fit. We start wherever you are, safe and slow. - **Support Through Motherhood**: Strengthen for pregnancy, prep for birth, heal after. I walk with you, every step. - **Mind-Body-Breath Connection**: It’s not just poses. Learn to trust your body and build a practice that sticks. - **Community of Mamas**: We share birth stories, tips, laughs. You join a tribe of women who get it. ## More services from Aparna Ajayan - [Prenatal Yoga & Birth Preparation](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/prenatal-yoga-birth-preparation) · ₹2,000-5,000 per month (estimate) - [Intermediate Vinyasa Yoga](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/intermediate-vinyasa-yoga) · ₹1,200-2,500 per month (8 group sessions) (estimate) - [Postnatal Recovery Yoga](https://mytribe.in/aparnaajayan/postnatal-recovery-yoga) · ₹5,000-9,000 per 6-week program (estimate) ## Book To book Aparna Ajayan, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Baby-Led%20Weaning%20Workshop%20by%20Aparna%20Ajayan.)