That's why I love the chamberpot - has a nice wide rim (must feel as comfy as a toilet seat during transition in labour!!) - got it from a recycler of antique crockery and vintage clothes up in the hills
Jess - that's fantastic!! IKWYM about not being able to really chuff about it with mothers of kids the same age who are very much still in nappies...just chuff with us here! I love being able to say that DS learned himself, in response to "oh, wow, you toilet trained him" - cos I was such a chump in hindsight about when he needed to go and when he was telling me that, before I figured it out.
Tish - I would have had a harder time catching anything with DS, too, because he was very windy (I had horrible oversupply issues due to mismanagement of undiagnosed Tongue Tie) and the wind issues only reduced when we got a HAB at 4 weeks, and then at 3 months when I stumbled upon settled sleeping patterns if he slept on my chest, which he did till about 6 months. So, yep, I'm thanking my lucky stars with DD - it's all so different with her, and I'm trying not to spend all my time comparing the two experiences and being too busy being grateful instead of just enjoying her. The EC caper this time is really helping me reclaim those first few weeks with DS, though
Tish, that's a brilliant idea about the op shop. I might pop in later today and see what I can find... So you never had physical cues either, and you've still managed to get him to the stage where he has the concept of eliminating and will tell you about it after if not before? That's pretty cool!
B has mild reflux too, and when she was littler we would get those days of just crying and crying. Not so much now, which is great It does mess with the cueing - she fusses at the boob in three situations: she's hungry and the letdown is not fast enough, she's about to spew, or she's about to poo/just pooed. I had undersupply due to tongue tie until we got it released, so I was always offering more boob thinking she must be hungry, until I figured out the spew thing. Now it seems like she's keeping her milk down better so maybe I should do the nappy check before the sit-up-with-spew-cloth-handy... It's a bit of a constant guessing game trying to keep up with them. Little babies change so fast! But it's so cool when you get it right and really feel that you're in tune with them
Yeah, it's pretty cool! I think they will pick anything up as long as you are consistent Timing worked really well with us, and the sign language has been awesome (just generally it's great, he knows about 7 signs at 12 mos).
I'm glad that your reflux situation is settling down - it only just ended with us, we were on Zantac for a long time.
You've reminded me about some feeding related cues that we DID used to have - I read about them somewhere - I'm just trying to remember what they were!!
I think it was popping off and on was a poo and being fussy was a wee? Gah I can't remember now!! Maybe take a look at tribal baby, I think that's where I initially latched onto the idea!
You're right about it being cool when you feel in tune with them. DS had a tough time when he was tiny, and I had this impression that he was a little less frustrated after we started EC, like he was thinking "Thank god these people are FINALLY listening to me"!!
We've had a few milestones in the past few days so I thought I'd check in
We h
ad our first outing wee today - I pottyed him in the boot of the car LOL. Passers by must have wondered what the hell was going on, but he'd been dry half the day and I didn't want to mess that up...!
He's now consistently signing *before* he wants to go and then actually going on the potty - only if it is in the front doorway and the door is open - the man needs a view apparently.
Today he needed to go and couldn't see a potty so he weed in a cardboard box instead Only in our house would this be a victory
Anyway, I'm counting misses these days instead of counting catches. I'm even tempted to break out the ecapants again! It feels so good to be back on track, I'm so proud of him - and I think he's proud of himself too. He claps as soon as he starts weeing/pooing. So cute.
He also thinks he needs to be on the potty to foof (as we call it... fluff) *giggle*.
Awesome news!! Man, we REALLY need a general chatter thread!!
Are there specific signs, or do you just make up your own sign for signing? I wouldn't mind incorporating signing into things at this stage.
We're getting back on track now, with much more comfortable nights (no congestion) and catching wees after long sleeps. I bought one more pocket nappy for outings - I'm not always attentive enough to read when she needs to go, but I got one today when I went to the MCHN and took her to the loo there
I was talking to a friend from my mothers group today who has pretty much started EC with her 18 month old. She gave me two crotchless outfits that she got from someone, so that will be great for later on!
Tish - your 12 nappies are like my 5 that are still in a pile in the basket next to my bed...nappies that just didn't have to be used last night!
We're just kicking goals
Ohh I've just started trying EC today with my 11 week old DD and am feeling frustrated. I think she just finds the potty so uncomfortable (or maybe I'm giving off stressed vibes). her wee cues are SO subtle and i swear she stops herself when i suddenly grab her and hold her over the potty. call me weak but i'm tempted to give up already, after having poop on my dining chairs and multiple wee soaked blankets. Is it normal for a first day to be like this? Everyone's stories make it sound so easy.
from the article; "Some believe that our society’s sexual problems may begin when our babies learn to switch off from their genital area because of the unpleasant sensations of wearing a "walking toilet." '
Because it's only societies that use nappies who experience sexual problems? What a strange theory.
Anyway, this sounds like a great idea. DD1 is toilet training at the moment at 2.5 years and we have LOTS of accidents! Perhaps doing this prior to potty training would've been a good idea. And of course, having that connection with your baby sounds beautiful.
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Only in our house would this be a victory
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