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!#136 5 Reasons to stick with the Potty Training Plan (even if you want to quit!)
#135 Encouraging Independent Play
#134 Starting Elimination Communication at 2 years old
#133 Privacy on the potty
#132 No mo' diapers
#131 How parents are ruining the environment
#130 The gentlest form of respectful parenting
#129 How to tell a brand new mom about elimination communication
#128 Can a non-verbal child be potty trained?
#127 Bucking Baby!
#126 How do I start EC or toilet learning with a young toddler (12-18 months old)?
#125 Diaper-free time
#124 How do I balance bare-bum time and diaper-free time
#123 Mess-free potty learning from birth?
#122 How do I move from part-time ECing to more full-time ECing?
#121 Praise
#120 Clean-up
#119 How to Transform Your Onesies Into Tiny T-Shirts
#118 Starting EC and observing a naked baby if really busy or traveling
#117 4 Reasons EC Works
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