Today on the Go Diaper Free Podcast we're talking about what to do when starting elimination communication with a mobile baby who hardly ever pees...and waits for naptime to go. Or, what we call this here at GDF - a camel.
Specifically, we are answering a listener question from Anne from Minneapolis, Minnesota who is ECing her 7.5 month old.
“Hi. My name is Anne McShane. I've got a seven and half month old baby. I've been trying EC for about a month and a half. And we've been stymied because he is an infrequent pee-er. He mostly ... his preferred method is to just pee right as soon as we put him down for a nap, which screws up the nap and also makes EC pretty hard. I can hold him over the potty and he might eventually pee, but then he'll pee just a little bit, I'll put him in a diaper, put him down for his nap, and then he will pee some more. He also, I think, pees right when he wakes up before I have a chance to even get him out of bed. So it's been a challenge. He also never caught a poop. Does not poop outside of his bed. So it's been a struggle, and we keep at it, some days more than other days, but I'm hoping there will be a developmental change that will make this easier, but any input you have is very welcome. Thank you. Bye bye.“
It can be so frustrating to start EC and hardly ever get a catch...especially when offering plenty of pottytunities.
When nothing quite lines up when beginning EC with a mobile baby, many parents give up.
But not Anne! Today we'll talk about a few methods, and routine changes, that may help a child (like Anne’s, who can hold it for ages) relax enough to use the potty during awake time.
Listen to the full podcast episode for a special musical surprise at the end!
You will hear: Potty choices that may help baby relax Why knowing baby’s timing is power Tricks to getting that morning pee Ways to relax baby before offering the potty How to catch that first poop Which developmental leap may change everything, and Alternative paths for when EC just isn’t working for you Links and other resources mentioned today: The Go Diaper Free Book Free Observation Log Blog post about EC clothing and back-ups Podcast Episode #35 - Starting But Not Catching a Thing Podcast Episode #5 - Part Time EC Podcast Episode - Easy Catch #1 "Ease In" by Aly Halpert + Friends Top Hat Potty at TinyUndies.com Mini Potty at TinyUndies.com Easy Start Guide for EC (Free Download) Ask Andrea: Submit your questions about elimination communication here!#177 Getting Caregivers to Consistently EC
#176 Newborn Poops While Nursing
#175 Picky Eaters 101 (+ Helping Your Little Kids Eat Healthy!)
#174 The Purpose of a Pottytunity
#173 How Shayla did EC with her baby
#172 Mama Posture + Back Pain While Pottying Your Baby
#171 How to Solve Potty Resistance During Wrap-up
#170 Biological Sleep + Reclaiming Parenthood without Fear (plus EC!)
#169 How Early Can I Start Potty Training?
#168 How I learned about Elimination Communication
#167 Inconsistency in Potty Training!
#166 Dealing with Inconsistency in Elimination Communication
#165 Our Common Enemy
#164 Night-time EC: Tips & tricks to help you and your baby sleep better
#163 Babyled Weaning - Interview with Katie Ferraro
#162 Potty Liberation
#161 RIE + EC - do they mix
#160 The Unexpected Benefits of Early Potty Training
#159 Gassy/Fussy Babies
#158 Using EC for...your menstrual cycle??
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