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 :).”