It really is wonderful being present with your baby. Even if you have misses, you are more connected and aware, communicating. It's lovely.

That's exactly what I felt. She is mad

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Same feeling here. Even though I know it’s irrational: no way would your hands just drop your baby :)

Awesome Fern! I am excited for you. I do have a starting-at-birth minicourse coming out soon. Join my newsletter at godiaperfree.com if you're not already on it and stay tuned. It is a super-helpful 1 hour video course on how to start with a brand new baby. Have fun!! xx Andrea

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beautifulnew_u my thoughts exactly

Oh my gosh!that's scary. And imagine how fast she would have to be to get him out of there to save him

She is

If you have my book - it is how I began and teach others to begin!! godiaperfree.com/thebook - trust me! It's easier when you get the full picture. xo Andrea

You can choose to do night time EC, or not. Whatever gets everyone the best sleep is what I recommend.

Thank you!

I really like the potette plus for a travel potty. You can use either the bags or you can get a silicone liner for it. It can also be used as a seat reducer. Very handy.

Hey Dawn! I usually use Seventh Generation diapers as our "back-up" because they are less wicking than Pampers and Huggies, so baby signals/holds it better in them instead of just going. I have gotten very good at removing them quickly, one-handed. ;o)

Go Diaper Free Do you still have your children use the bathroom in... Port-a-Potties? 😟

You can get the EC Easy Start guide from my website to help you get started. If you think EC is for you, my book explains everything you need to know.

Yes! It is called Elimination Communication. You can find out more here godiaperfree.com/easy-start-guide

Go Diaper Free couldn't download ur guide

Congratulations! 🎉

Everyone has a unique EC journey. Some kids will signal strongly, others don't. If that is the case you can use the other roads to potty. This article may help you. godiaperfree.com/how-to-know-when-your-baby-needs-to-pee/

Lol… it was. Just not talked about.

It's been around for the past millennia, just not as practiced anymore in Western countries and cultures

Yay!! 🙌🙌🙌

By holding babies over the potty, they never actually touch the toilet. This allows a Port-a-Potty to be an option when it is the only bathroom available. When you use elimination communication out and about, it keeps baby dry and happy and reduces how much baby gear you need to pack around. All around really convenient.

Sansa Sue I would have agreed w/ the no porta potty even a month ago, but after binge watching Andrea’s videos she’s clearly illustrated that she takes great care to keep her baby safe and clean and in this one, nothing touched that toilet. I think if you’re conscientious it can be done. I’m with you about the blanket on the ground because when I care for babies I never use a changing table, even if they have one, I park it on the floor or if I’ve got a waterproof pad, on a bed or davenport.

Transition times! Any time baby has been sleeping, and any human for that matter (adults, too), as he wakes the anti-diuretic hormone wears off that makes us not pee or poo ourselves during sleep. So it's a great time to offer the baby a potty chance! And they resist peeing on their caregivers (even though he's in a diaper back-up)...so in the carrier they generally do not pee, or they fuss to "escape" the carrier in order to go in a hygienic place. Instincts!

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Hey Tauriana! In this video he is actually awake, then I put him back in the carrier and he went back to sleep. We all have 45 minute-or-so sleep cycles and in between we all (adults included) wake up a little. If you want more info on nighttime EC...i have a minicourse on that! Very succinct and very easy to implement. godiaperfree.com/minicourses/nighttime will give you everything you need. xx Andrea

A boy.

By the signal she is telling me. Each kid has a signal or sign that you can observe. Check out my website www.godiaperfree.com and get my free easy start guide. There I go into more details. 😊

@@AndreaOlson OH THANK YOU!

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Hi Carol! EC isn't like potty training at all. It's similar to responding to their signal for hunger, or that they're tired. It is the standard in baby care in many countries and cultures, and used to be in the US as well. It's not forcing them to grow up, it is just keeping them clean and happy.

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this is what all humans did before diapers! Its totally natural, and different than "potty training" 👍

I can honestly say after 5 babies I have never dropped a single one :)

What's more gross is allowing them to wear a toilet on their bums and poop in THAT. :oP