Today we're gonna talk about the very mysterious timing of babies' elimination systems…fondly known as #1 and #2. How often do babies pee? How often do babies poop? How often do newborns go? (And why is it easiest to start EC at this age?) How often do toddlers go? What does a regular poop rhythm…
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Every month I host a “live” Q+A where you can ask me anything about Elimination Communication. It's our chance to mingle and learn about EC together. (Because who do you know in your neighborhood who does it?!) Today's ask me anything about EC group was awesome. I answered 19 questions, many with the same motif,…
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Do you pee before a long road trip or at a pit stop? So do babies. Getting into or out of a carseat, high chair or your arms is the perfect time to offer baby the toilet. Let's face it…transition times are awesome! This easy 5 minute video will explain more: You'll learn: how babies…
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Hi. It's time to share my favorite potty with you. The top hat potty, or baby potty bowl, is s really the only thing I recommend as “essential” for ECing from birth or in the first year. It is discreet, comfortable, and lightweight. Great for nighttime. On the go. Nursing. Travel. Car pottying. Indispensable. Incredibly…
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Today we'll talk poop. Not much else to say other than helping baby poop in the toilet vs. his diaper is a no-brainer! Who likes changing poopy diapers? I don't. If you want to avoid changing poopy diapers, use elimination communication's easy catch #3. We'll dive deep into this topic for about 3 minutes. Enjoy:…
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If you've ever gotten peed on when changing your baby's diaper, you will probably benefit from this easy catch (#2 of 4). Let's not get peed on again! When you change your baby's diaper, you can offer the potty even if baby is already wet. Oftentimes, our babies only let out a pre-pee to save some…
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There are 4 sure-fire “catches” in Elimination Communication. This is the first. The wake-up pee works because of basic biology. Every human emits the AntiDiuretic Hormone (ADH, or Vasopressin if you wanna get scientific with me!) during sleep to prevent them from peeing or pooping themselves during that time. When you wake up, and when…
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Yesterday I was at my 3 year old, Isadora's, t-ball game and I whipped out my top hat potty to see if Branson needed to pee or poo. He's just 10 weeks old. The other mom in the dugout noticed what I was doing (and clearly had no idea what to think). So she asked…
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Q: I have been practicing EC with my 7 month old daughter, June, for 2 months. I provide a number of pottytunities during the day, before nap, after waking, before and after most feedings, before and after car rides, etc and we have many pee catches during the day. She only poops once every other day,…
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This is a guest post from our Certified GDF Coach, Alvana Cundey, of Southern New Jersey. I love her story of how easy it is to do EC, from her unique point of view and the whole idea of “imperfection!” xx Andrea For those on the fence about Elimination Communication and whether it could work…
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