Posts by Andrea Olson
Disposables vs compostables vs cloth diapers: What’s the best diaper for doing elimination communication?
Today we’re going to have a lively debate: what is the best diaper for elimination communication? Are disposable diapers okay for elimination communication, or should they be avoided at all costs? Do you have to commit to cloth diapers to make elimination communication successful? (OMG major overwhelm!) Do compostable diapers even work? (Or do they…
Read MoreNow crawling, more misses
Today we’ve got another question from, not one, but TWO of our Go Diaper Free readers from the US and Thailand. It’s all about what do I do if my baby poops or pees in her pants because she’s started crawling? This is another super-common problem that warrants a deeper answer…let’s do it! Q: 1)…
Read MoreMy baby hates sitting on the potty but always pees outside easily. What should I do to help my baby pee inside more often?
One of our readers has a very, very common issue with elimination communication: My baby hates sitting on the potty but always pees outside easily. What should I do? Today we’ll answer her question! Q: So, while at home, I’ve been “peeing my son” (now almost 11 mos) in the bathtub since he was about…
Read MoreWhat Would an Indigenous Person Say About Pottying Their Baby?
What would an indigenous person say about pottying their baby? How do babies go diaper free in indigenous cultures? Do babies even wear diapers in intact communities and third world countries? Today I answer Emily’s question about the attitudes indigenous women have toward pottying their babies in third world countries…and I try to pull together…
Read MoreI’m getting a divorce (and how divorce can affect potty training and EC)
I am getting a divorce. Surprise! But…I really want you to be happy for us because we are certain it’s the perfect decision for our family. Call it conscious uncoupling if you want – it’s all good. But…Andrea, why are you sharing this with us today? What does divorce have to do with EC?? I’m…
Read MoreHow to EC an Extremely Fussy Baby
Today I share about “How to EC an Extremely Fussy Baby”…to help you figure out WHY your baby is so fussy in the first place, what works in terms of doing EC anyway, and, overall, how to manage this difficult wrench in the perfect wheel of “I’m totally doing EC from birth.” This is all…
Read MorePros and Cons of Starting EC with a Young Toddler
Hello, I’m Andrea Olson with Go Diaper Free, and I teach new parents about EC or elimination communication, infant potty training from as early as birth. Today, we’re going to talk about the pros and cons of starting EC with a young toddler, 12 to 18 months. So, starting with a young toddler 12 to…
Read MoreWhat is the one thing you would tell people to keep in mind when doing EC?
There are some community members I will never forget, and daddy Coach Selby (StretchExpert) is one of them! He asked me many years ago: What is the one thing you would tell people to keep in mind when doing EC? And my answer hasn’t changed much since the first time I wrote this way back…
Read MorePros and Cons of Starting EC with a Mobile Baby
Hi I’m Andrea with Go Diaper Free and I teach new parents about Elimination Communication. And today I’m going to talk to you about the pros and cons of starting with a mobile baby. Mobile baby, I mean six to 12 months. Okay so mobile babies, six to 12 months. We’ve got crawlers, my first…
Read MoreHow do I get my baby to shift his morning poo to a slightly later time?
So what do you do if your baby poops REALLY early every single morning? You want to get more sleep. I’ve been there. But baby has other plans. Poop plans. Today we have a question from a reader in Arkansas: Q: My 9 month old son doesn’t sleep through the night yet because he is…
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