Elimination Communication General Discussion

[Tish]

Yayyyy! Thanks for the thread

Boohoo to me, I'm off to change my first pooey bum in months. DS is out of whack at the moment and pooed while we were out. Yuck!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Woo Hooooooooo!!
The one-stop shop for those who want to know what is involved without searching for the various threads about it
Tish, donchya just get 'spoiled' and used to the non-smeary bum situation? I find I really beat myself up when I DO find a smeary bum, like I could have tried better to save DD's bum from that feeling! I've missed a few wees this week since DP was away for work because of tending to DS, but mostly it's been ok.
Whilst packing stuff into boxes for our move I was looking at my stash of Peapods in size M...don't think I'll be using them! I can lend them to my sister if my nephew isn't too big by then (he'll be 1.5yo, but she makes 'em big!), if she still needs them (she's trying to EC, too), otherwise, I'll be selling them on cos we won't need them If, for the last few months we've been just fine with the 5 Mini La La's and bunch of coloured terry flats (for home) and no nappies overnight, then we can assume the medium PP's will be of no use. Yep, feeling a bit smug about that! Nothing like making life easier for oneself

[Rainbow_Mumma]

can somebody please explain EC to me, Ive only just heard of it

[Smoke Jaguar]

MrsS, here is a thread that was our de facto general chatter thread until this one was created HTH!

[turtleschell]

Yay a real EC thread. I'm sure I'll be here all the time. My goal is to never need the Toddler nappies that my ditsy friend bought for my baby shower. Very ditsy! We didn't know if we were having a boy or girl, and she arrived with Toddler sized Girl nappies. Anyway, turns out she was right on the mark!

[turtleschell]

I CAUGHT A PEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This morning, after her first feed of the day, I thought "Hmm... I'll try the timing.. and if it doesn't work, who cares, I have barely taught her the cue yet."
And just a minute after I held her over her potty I heard her pee AND poo! YAY!
I'm yet to catch another, but at least I can be confident for those morning ones!

[Sammiejane]

Hi Guys, just thought i would stick my head in.
We did part time EC and MJ has been out of nappies full time since she was about 19mths yeah baby!!!

Well done to those that are just starting, it can be a bit of long haul if you compare it to people that TT their child in a week when they are three, but i am so proud of my little miss no nappy when i send her of to CC or we catch up with friends.
The only problem is trying to find knickers and pants for a very slim 2 yo (even harder this time last year when she was 1!!!