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The Go Diaper Free Podcast

Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free explains elimination communication – the concept of pottying your baby, as early as birth – which is what people have done for all of human history and in today’s world where there are no diapers. She makes it easy to integrate EC into your modern lifestyle as a new parent, demystifies how to know your baby needs to go, how to take them to the toilet instead of primarily relying on the diaper, and makes EC approachable, accessible, and fun, for all parents…whether part-time, with or without diapers, and in any region of the world. Contrary to popular marketing messages, diapers are tools, not toilets, and babies are ALL born “ready” to use the toilet. Learn how to connect with your baby on this very natural level with Andrea’s expert guidance, and experience the freedom of a life without dependence upon diapers, a life without traumatic toilet training, a life where your baby gets a head start on developing motor skills, communication, and learning by prioritizing this age-appropriate skill (0-18 months). EC honors your baby’s dignity and makes parenting THAT much easier! Stop changing blowouts…and learn how to listen to your baby’s requests for good hygiene. Learn more at godiaperfree.com. (PS – Andrea also occasionally covers potty training, for those of you who find us after 18 months.)

Copyright: © Andrea Olson

Latest Episodes:

#169 How Early Can I Start Potty Training? Nov 23, 2021

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Is it ok to start potty training "early" and how early is too early? What about "readiness"? How long should the process take?

Today we'll also explore the decision facing us: do we do potty training, early potty training, or this thing called "elimination communication?" What age you can start, what to expect and what tools you need for a successful experience for you and your child.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/169

Get my free easy start guide for Potty Training at https://godiaperfree.com/starting-potty-training/

Start Potty Training today with Andrea's popular Tiny Potty Training Book: https://godiaperfree.com/potty-training-book/

#168 How I learned about Elimination Communication Nov 16, 2021

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Today I share the story behind it all! How I learned about elimination communication as a natural alternative to diapers and toilet training.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/168

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#167 Inconsistency in Potty Training! Nov 09, 2021

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Your toddler goes to the toilet willingly today, but pees his pants all day tomorrow. He tells you when he needs to go pee all week, and the following week...nothing.

What gives with all the potty training inconsistency?! 🤷‍♀️

If YOU are experiencing inconsistency in potty training your toddler, have no fear. There is both a reason for this AND a fix for it!

Today we'll cover why toddlers (and parents) become inconsistent during potty training AND what we can do about it.

You will hear:

The first step to fixing inconsistency (it's both hard and simple!)
What inconsistency will derail
How to become consistent, even if you use a daycare
WHY children are all over the place with potty training
What lack of interest and inconsistent cooperation REALLY means
The fix for this issue
Two bonus suggestions that will get you consistent in EVERY area of parenting, from today forward!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/167

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#166 Dealing with Inconsistency in Elimination Communication Nov 02, 2021

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If you are finding major inconsistencies in elimination communication, today's show is 100% for you.

Today I cover both of these situations, in full:

You not being consistent in offering your baby the potty and
Your baby not consistently telling you he needs to go, cooperating in going, or showing an interest in using the toilet

If you have experienced either of these situations, great!👌

In today's show, you will hear:

My #1 tip to get back into consistent potty time with your baby
The one woo-woo thing you MUST do to get back with it 😂
How to make infant potty time a HABIT with your baby
Examples of events that you can "peg" this new habit to

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/166

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#165 Our Common Enemy Oct 27, 2021

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Our Common Enemy. We're gonna chat about how the cards are stacked against us in this diapering culture, and how best to WIN big with Elimination Communication, from as early as birth, despite this culture!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here:

https://godiaperfree.com/165

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#164 Night-time EC: Tips & tricks to help you and your baby sleep better Oct 19, 2021

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Today's episode is a guest post from one of our certified coaches, Maja, and it's all about nighttime EC. Here's a snippet:

"In one of the articles I stumbled upon when my daughter was around 6 months old, the author claimed that children pee in between the sleep cycles and that some babies dislike soiling themselves so much it makes them cry and fuss.

I immediately felt that this could be it for us, but the idea of getting up to offer the potty at night, on top of everything else, seemed like a nightmare - and like a sure way to spend even less time sleeping. Little did I know that this was exactly what we needed to improve our sleep!

I hit rock bottom at about 9 months old, recalled this article, and tried to give it a go - figuring out the how-to's as we went, which I'll lay out right now."

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/164

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#163 Babyled Weaning - Interview with Katie Ferraro Oct 14, 2021

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Welcome to the show! So, if you've been here for any length of time, you know that I do NOT interview people on my podcast.

However.

Katie Ferraro interviewed me about elimination communication for her podcast, Baby-led Weaning Made Easy, a few weeks ago. It was SO Good that I felt compelled to share HER topic, babyled weaning or BLW, with y'all on my podcast!

EC and BLW play very nicely together and fall under that same parenting umbrella of: hey, respect my natural biology and rhythms and listen to me, mom!

Learn about Baby-led Weaning TODAY in our super-fun interview!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here:

https://godiaperfree.com/163

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#162 Potty Liberation Oct 05, 2021

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Today's episode is a guest post from our Cerified Coach Emily in NY. A snippet: "Here's the thing. Putting babies on potties was common practice up until the 1950s. Way back when, parents did anything they could to avoid washing poopy cloth diapers. Although disposable diapers are undoubtedly the norm in the US today, I'd say it's also still pretty normal - not that "fringe" or "crunchy" - to want to avoid changing them. So on that basis alone, I contest that we need to bring EC back into the mainstream, where it belongs, and where it has traditionally and historically been."

Hear the rest of Emily's contribution to our podcast here today!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/162

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#161 RIE + EC - do they mix Sep 28, 2021

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Over the years I've been approached by many, many parents who are practicing RIE - which is a form of respectful parenting that focuses on not interrupting a baby's play - about whether elimination communication complements or contradicts it.

Most of these parents were convinced that EC would be disrespectful, considered an unnecessary "interruption" to baby's play that would interfere with their proper development.

Hmm. Well, I disagree with this. I actually believe the two practices are quite compatible, so I decided to finally research RIE and lay it all out for y'all!

Today I'm going to go through, point by point, RIE's Basic Principles to demonstrate where EC and RIE align nicely...and where they may not.

I also want to introduce you to the lovely idea of RIE! If you haven't heard of it, I hope you learn something new today.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/161

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

#160 The Unexpected Benefits of Early Potty Training Sep 21, 2021

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Today's episode is a guest post from Go Diaper Free Certified Coach Tracy Gillett, who blogs at Raised Good and teaches parents EC (and many other things) in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada. Here's an excerpt:

"I read about Elimination Communication (EC). It blew my mind. I remember my husband's raised eyebrows when I told him about it. Was this a step too far? Could a helpless little baby seriously pee in a potty?

But it made sense. And it felt natural. After all we're the only species in the animal kingdom using diapers. It didn't take much to convince us. We were intrigued and had to try it.

But something I read didn't make sense. The suggestion was that the most important element of EC isn't actually potty training but, communication.

What were they talking about?, I wondered.

In our fast paced, have-everything-now world, isn't the purpose of EC to reach potty independence quickly? To reach the finish line, avoid misses, and get out of diapers as soon as humanly possible?

That's what I assumed. But I was wrong."

Enjoy the rest of Tracy's story in today's episode!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/160

Get my free easy start guide for EC at https://godiaperfree.com/start

Start EC with your baby today with Andrea's popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

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