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Nikki Reed Opens Up About Breastfeeding 20-Month-Old Daughter: 'Every Baby is on Their Own Path'

Nikki Reed is sharing her thoughts on breastfeeding her and husband Ian Somerhalder‘s 20-month old daughter Bodhi.

The 30-year-old Twilight actress got candid in an Instagram post on Tuesday (April 9).

“I often get asked how long I plan on breastfeeding,” she captioned the sweet photo below. “To be honest, I have no idea how long her and I will be on this journey together. I follow her lead, and she tells me exactly what she needs. At 20 months she is only just becoming interested in food. I discovered after a year of blending and smooshing and mashing, that my daughter doesn’t like mushy baby food. Wild right?”

“It wasn’t until someone suggested I skip puréed food and go straight to finger foods that she became intrigued by what was on her plate,” Nikki continued. “Who knew some kids just don’t ever go for blended baby food. I tried bananas, avocado, all the semi-soft good stuff and she rejected everything. Never in a million years did I think to skip that step when she only had two teeth. Also, I thought all babies loved avocado! So all you mamas out there having trouble feeding your little one the mushy stuff, maybe try over-steamed veggies diced up itty bitty so he/she can play with textures. I wish someone had told me this sooner! If your little one isn’t eating puréed solids, they might want to go straight for big people food! Right now thats where were at, still breastfeeding and skipping right to finger foods.”

“Also, in case you need to hear it again because I definitely did, whatever you’re doing you are doing it right!” she added. “Every baby is on their own path doing things when and how they need to, and our job is to trust our gut, talk to other mamas and just go with the flow! Ps accidental matching outfits…come on! This bloomer/hat combo courtesy of both Grandmas making all my baby-wardrobe dreams I didn’t know I had come true :).”

Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder Are Taking a 'Month of Silence' After Daughter's Birth

Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder are new parents, but don’t expect to hear them talk about their newborn daughter Bodhi anytime soon.

In an interview that was released just one day before the birth news, Nikki, 29, opened up about her plans for after welcoming her first child.

“We’ll take the baby’s first month for ourselves,” Nikki told Fit Pregnancy and Baby. “After the baby arrives, we’re doing one month of silence. Just the three of us, no visitors, and we’re turning off our phones too, so there’s no expectation for us to communicate.”

“You don’t get those first 30 days back, and we want to be fully present,” she added.

Nikki and Ian welcomed their baby girl into the world on July 25, so we can assume that their recent social media posts were either cued up or pushed out by their team!

Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder Welcome Baby Girl - Find Out Her Name!

Congratulations are in order for Nikki Reed and her husband Ian Somerhalder!

The 29-year-old Twilight actress and the 38-year-old Vampire Diaries star welcomed a baby girl into the world on July 25, E! News reports.

They named her Bodhi Soleil Reed Somerhalder.

The couple first announced their pregnancy in May with a sweet image of Nikki showing off her baby bump as Ian kisses her belly.

Nikki and Ian tied the knot back in April 2015.

“We’ll take the baby’s first month for ourselves,” Nikki recently revealed. “After the baby arrives, we’re doing one month of silence. Just the three of us, no visitors, and we’re turning off our phones too, so there’s no expectation for us to communicate. You don’t get those first 30 days back, and we want to be fully present.”

She also opened up about the moment the couple found out she was pregnant.