The Go Diaper Free Podcast
Andrea Olson
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.)
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Sep 8, 2020 • 8min
#107 Stone Age
In today's episode I've woven the philosophies of EC & the Continuum Concept together in a way that demonstrates how child-centeredness and infant potty training simply do not mesh. The thing is, if you are making this mistake, you probably don't even realize that you're doing this at all! I'll share why babies sometimes resist pottying, why the Terrible Twos exist in toddlers in the first place, and what you can do about it. Like, today. ;) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/107 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
Sep 1, 2020 • 8min
#106 Stealth pooping
Today's episode is about stealth pooping - and what to do about it! It is a guest post from our certified coach Samantha in California who proposes 4 strategies to get good at catching poops when your baby gives no advance signals. "One of the 'easy' catches, as taught by Andrea, has never been an easy catch for us, and that is poop. My son is now 14 months old and I am now finally coming to terms with the fact that I have a stealth pooper." Enjoy the very practical advice Samantha gives us for those babies who poop without warning, and how you can make your elimination communication practice THAT much better when you master this challenge, once and for all. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/106 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
Aug 25, 2020 • 33min
#105 Worldwide EC Survey Results
Do you ever wonder how most of us practice Elimination Communication (EC), what are our reasons and our difficulties, and what are our results? If we start early, will we truly finish early? At what age are babies able to be poop trained? Pee trained? How often do potty pauses happen? Are partners involved in EC (like, for real)? Finally: real facts about #IRL EC. Today I simplify + share the astounding results of Nuria's study of over 1,000 ECing mothers from around the world...including the average age of EC completion and the profound positive impact of starting potty training in the first year of baby's life. It's amazing...please join me! And share this one far and wide! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/105 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
Aug 18, 2020 • 7min
#104 EC and...toothbrushing?
Today I'm sharing a guest post from our certified coach, Maru, in London. "The one thing that remains a constant from the day our babies are born is nappies (diapers). The mental hurdle of ditching nappies is huge (for parents mostly, but also for toddlers). I'm going to share a tip that, from my experience, has made the whole thing a lot easier to grasp: potty training is not that different from getting kids to brush their teeth. If we treat it this way, we'll feel less daunted, more confident in our parenting, and more committed to getting it done as soon as possible." Listen to today's show to find some helpful tips (and anytime she mentions toothbrushing, swap it for potty training). Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/104 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
Aug 11, 2020 • 15min
#103 EC at the beach
Today's episode is about how to potty your baby at the beach with EC. I've been doing our recent beach adventures alone because my husband has had to work while we're there. In the past, I've often gone to the beach alone with five children. How do you do it and keep up with EC, Andrea? That sounds impossible. Well, let's go through 10 tips that I have for you to do elimination communication, aka infant potty training, at the beach. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/103 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
Aug 4, 2020 • 17min
#102 When the first time is not the charm
You've heard all this amazing stuff about EC, it sounds fantastic, you maybe even read the book, maybe you just got my EC easy start guide…and you're like, okay, I'm going to try this. You hold your baby over the receptacle and they don't go. When your first time trying EC is basically an absolute flop, what do you do? If this has happened to you, or you fear that it might happen to you if you haven't started yet, I have some solid advice to share today, including 7 reasons your baby didn't go the first time, and 8 things you can do about it, today. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/102 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
Jul 28, 2020 • 8min
#101 Me + EC: A love story
Storytime again...but not with me. One of our certified coaches, Nechama, has written a humorous and soul-searchingly honest account of her "love affair with elimination communication." I especially LOVE the end. Enjoy! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/101 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
Jul 21, 2020 • 20min
#100 5 babies, all ECd from birth
Woo-hoo, let's celebrate, y'all. We've reached a hundred episodes. I'm so excited. And today's episode is a recap of our 10-year journey. I'm totally going to wing this one. I have no notes. All I have is my memories, which have been awesome, of ECing all five of my babies from birth over the last 10 years. And yes, 10 years ago, almost to the day, I had my first baby. Let the elimination communication stories begin! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/100 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
Jul 14, 2020 • 9min
#99 EC + Pregnancy
Have you struggled doing elimination communication with your baby while being pregnant with another baby? If so, you're not alone. Today's episode is a guest post written by our Certified Coach Laura Durkee about EC + Pregnancy. She shares vividly and with brutal honesty her challenges, and lessons learned, around ECing her second child while pregnant with her third. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/99 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
Jul 7, 2020 • 11min
#98 Observation + Intuition = Success
Today's episode is me sharing a guest post from our certified coach Kate Falk. Her very unique perspective is: if observation and intuition can make EC 100% successful, why do most parents only use one or the other? Join me today as I read Kate's article and then join us in the conversation after! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/98 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
