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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

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#138 How to have an undisturbed, and maybe even unassisted, birth Apr 20, 2021

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If you're curious about freebirth 🤰 today's show is definitely for you. Yeah, this isn't EC or potty training, but it's related. Because HOW your baby comes into the world MATTERS.

Even if you don't think you'd EVER have the GUTS to birth unassisted, I will share how our 9 core freebirth principles can be applied to ANY BIRTH, at home or in hospital, with or without a caregiver. 🤙

I've had two of my five babies unassisted and they were amazing, satisfying, and unbelievably smooth. This is how to have a freebirth.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/138

Get on the waitlist for my newest book, Brave New Birth, at bravenewbirth.com. Coming end of April 2021.

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

#137 Why (& How) We Skipped Naked Observation Time Apr 13, 2021

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When you're getting started with elimination communication, observation time is a crucial component. However, our Certified Coach Natalie Robbins would go so far to say naked observation time can actually be avoided entirely.

Naked time CAN be a great tool for getting to know your newborn baby's signals, and especially helpful if you are starting with an older baby or potty training, to sweep that mini potty underneath them mid-pee.

But if it's too cold to leave your baby undressed, or maybe you aren't too keen on the potential mess, you'll be glad to learn that you may be able to avoid naked observation without hindering the observation process.

Today, Natalie shares five equally-effective alternatives to naked observation time so you can learn your baby's signals and jumpstart or improve your EC practice. She'll also reveal several reasons why you may choose to skip naked time, like they did, and peek into their thought process around the whole thing.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/137

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

#136 5 Reasons to stick with the Potty Training Plan (even if you want to quit!) Apr 06, 2021

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Today's show is a guest post from our Certified Coach, Kate Falk, about 5 Reasons to stick with the Potty Training Plan (even if you want to quit!) and 5 Tips for getting through the hard parts. Kate offers A LOT of elimination communication and potty training classes and consultations and gets A LOT of parents who are ready to give up on potty training.

The number one reason clients schedule a consultation with her is that they're frustrated by potty training and/or they can't make sense of how to progress through the potty training process. They want to quit potty training because yes, potty training can be super challenging, at least parts of it. But somewhere deep down, the clients sense there's a light at the end of the tunnel, even if they currently don't see it, and that potty independence is a possibility.

Today's show contains what Kate has culled from many years of potty training coaching. She's going to share WHY you should stick with potty training (even when you want to quit) and exactly how to get through the most challenging parts of potty training.

(You may be reassured to know the majority of families who've done our Potty Training Plan had very similar questions and concerns. Parents got stuck on the same issues, and fortunately, the advice on how to proceed works for most families! Let's get YOU unstuck, too.)

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/136

Get my free 3 day potty training primer at https://godiaperfree.com/starting-potty-training/

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

#135 Encouraging Independent Play Mar 30, 2021

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Today I've got a special guest on the show: Avital from The Parenting Junkie. She teaches parents how to love parenting and parent from love. We're going to talk about the importance of independent play for babies and toddlers, and how helping your baby play independently makes elimination communication and early potty training so much easier.

Today we're discussing the importance of independent play, and how you can start folding this invaluable, sanity-building practice into your parenting today...with babies as young as newborn!

This is a game-changer for new moms and dads, y'all, and completely in alignment with elimination communication and early potty training (because the goal there is independence as well!). Enjoy!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/135

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

#134 Starting Elimination Communication at 2 years old Mar 23, 2021

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Today I'm going to answer a question from one of our readers: can I start Elimination Communication at 2 years old?

Is Elimination Communication (EC) age-appropriate for older toddlers, or should we skip it and do something else at 2 years old, regarding potty training or otherwise?

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/134

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

#133 Privacy on the potty Mar 16, 2021

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Tell me if this has happened to you: Your baby has been using the potty fine and all of the sudden is resistant and won't sit on the potty, perhaps peeing on the floor 5 minutes later or in the diaper soon after the pottytunity has ended. She fusses and you get nervous that you're doing the wrong thing.

Does EC work? Is my mother-in-law right? Am I permanently damaging my baby? Why is she screaming and trying to run away?

So much second-guessing!

The thing is, this is pretty normal. It's a sign. Today we're going to discuss why your baby is really resisting the potty, and how to give your baby the thing he's screaming so loudly for - privacy on the potty - but doesn't know quite how to say it yet!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/133

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

#132 No mo' diapers Mar 09, 2021

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If you're one of those who was caught between shopping trips and other parents got to the diapers and wipes aisle first, this is my heart-into-action for you: what you can do if you're running out of diapers.

We will discuss options to use fewer diapers for younger babies and also a couple options for toddlers who are newly walking. We also have some energy-saving tips for laundering cloth diapers on the cheap. So, if the store has run out of diapers, do these things!

This is a guest post from our Certified Coach Laura Durkee in Lima, Ohio...we'll be answering comments over on the blog post after the show (see link below)!

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/132

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

#83.5d 5 Reasons why now is the time to potty train Mar 21, 2020

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I feel ridiculously passionate about sharing tools with you and your friends during these really strange times. One more little extra podcast/written article for ya to round out our week.

(The first was how to refresh or start EC with observation time, second was wipes alternatives, third was diaper alternatives.)

Kate is our certified coach in Wyoming and she just wrote an amazing and short post on potty training during this time - whether from scratch or to wrap up EC. She wrote it and then I read it for a bonus episode on the podcast...for today, right now!NOTE: If you're listening far later than the coronavirus pandemic, and you have 3-7 days off from work and want to potty train, this one is also for you. ;)

Get full show notes - AND our free download: The Potty Training Plan PDF - here: https://godiaperfree.com/83.5d

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

#83.5c Disposable diaper alternatives Mar 18, 2020

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We have another bonus episode right now where we'll discuss disposable diaper alternatives - which can be applied to the current coronavirus self-isolation situation OR any time in the future when diapers might be sparse...OR if you are ready to stop using and throwing away so many darn non-biodegradable diapers!

Right now, families are discovering shortages of disposable baby care items like baby wipes, which can feel scary if that is the product that your family is most accustomed to using. We can help with some strategies, using household items you may already have (or even none at all… read on!). Here are some disposable diaper alternatives.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/83.5c

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

#83.5b Reusable baby wipes + baby wipe alternatives Mar 18, 2020

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We have another bonus episode right now where we'll discuss disposable baby wipe alternatives and offer some reusable wipes options - which can be applied to the current coronavirus self-isolation situation OR any time in the future when wipes might be sparse...OR if you are ready to stop using and throwing away so much baby-related trash!

Right now, families are discovering shortages of disposable baby care items like baby wipes, which can feel scary if that is the product that your family is most accustomed to using. We can help with some strategies, using household items you may already have (or even none at all… read on!). Here are some disposable baby wipe alternatives.

Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/83.5b

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

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