The Go Diaper Free Podcast

This is a guest post from Natalie Robbins , our certified coach serving Indianapolis and surrounding areas.  Enjoy! xx Andrea Whether you work full time or part time, working from home adds an extra challenge to the already-demanding task of caring for a baby. Or is it the other way around? Caring for a baby (or toddler) can make work extra challenging....  Either way you put it, I would argue tha...

If you appreciate elimination communication for its alignment with the natural biology of infants, you'll enjoy baby-led weaning! In today’s brand new episode, I’m talking to dietician Katie Ferraro from Baby-Led Weaning! We explore the instinctive nature of babies to feed themselves and cover topics such as the right time to introduce solids, allergies, and how to present 100 different foods to y...

Did you know Elimination Communication has an expiration date? If your kiddo is 18m+ and you’re still doing EC, you HAVE to listen to this episode! It’s time to switch gears to potty training. There are 5 big potty training mistakes parents I surveyed stated they could have done differently. Tune in to today’s episode to learn how to correct them, or avoid them altogether!   Get full show notes an...

Surprise! We are re-launching the podcast! With over a decade of guidance, questions from the community, troubleshooting tips, encouragement, and more, we’re refreshing the original episodes and bringing them back all shiny and new. Whether you’re wrapping up your last kiddo or just hearing about elimination communication for the first time, there’s something for everyone. Tune in to hear what you...

Are you feeling a little confused about how to hold that squishy new baby over a potty? This week’s episode is for you! We’re sharing 16 different hold variations and what scenarios they’re best for, so you can potty your baby anytime, anywhere. Check it out!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/267 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godi...

Elimination Communication sounds great and everything – hold your baby over a potty or the sink when you know they need to pee. Ummmm okay, how am I supposed to know when a baby needs to pee? Actually, there are 4 different ways to help you figure it out. Tune in to today’s episode to hear all about them!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/266 G...

Did you know that when disposable diapers were first invented, they were wildly unpopular? But after some genius marketing (and a lucrative partnership with a famous pediatrician), they are now the “standard” in most industrialized societies. So what did parent’s do before diapers became the cultural norm? Find out in today’s episode!    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here:...

So you want to try elimination communication, but you’re worried about new parent overwhelm and it being “just one more thing.” Or maybe you’re already there, but you just can’t shake that gnawing feeling that EC might be right for you. Tune into this week’s episode and hear how the magic of part-time EC could be just the thing for you. Plus super-easy tips to get you started!   Get full show note...

Has this ever happened to you? You’re trying to wrap up elimination communication (or you’ve started potty training), and your kiddo INSISTS on using the big potty. Not only that, she refuses to let you help her get up there! How the heck are you supposed to encourage independence without letting her hurt herself? Tune in this week for a step-by-step that will help you conquer this common conundru...

Okay, time for some tough love. Some of you will use any excuse under the sun to delay ditching diapers. A big one we hear a lot is the holidays. We get it, there’s a lot going on. But the holidays could also be the PERFECT time to wrap up elimination communication or start potty training. All you need is a little strategy. Here are the 5 steps to ditching diapers during the holidays - or really a...

“I remember starting Elimination Communication with my third baby back in 2020. ‘This will be easy!’ I thought…. But this time around, it just wasn’t as natural.” Have any of you encountered surprises while practicing EC? Today on the podcast we’re sharing a post by one of our certified coaches, Ariane, who has some great tips for how to handle those unexpected challenges.   Get full show notes an...

Have you been trying elimination communication with your baby but she just doesn’t signal when she needs to pee? Have you wondered how to get her to start signaling? Maybe he was signaling for a while and then suddenly stopped! Now what? Tune in for today’s episode where we troubleshoot these common EC frustrations and share tons of tips to get you back in sync with your baby.   Get full show note...

Andrea’s back to share what she’s been up to over the last year - besides freebirthing and ECing her 6th beautiful baby, Marilyn, of course. Tune in for this special episode as Andrea and Nicole chat all things mom-ing-while-running-a-business (or two). Hear how Andrea got to where she is now, what she’s learned along the way, and how YOU can benefit from her years of experience and become a Mompr...

Have you seen the Bear/LEARN undies over at Tiny Undies? Cute, right? But what are they for and how do they help with Elimination Communication? Hint: it has to do with self-dressing and overall potty independence. Don’t miss today’s episode, when we’ll talk about how, and why it’s important.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/258 Get my free ea...

No parent really wants to clean up pee – off the floor, the couch, the car seat, or anywhere! Not only that, we’ve attached so much meaning to pee misses, it can be hard not to let it make us feel like a failure. First off, pee on the floor does NOT make you a failure, mom and dad. But it does have meaning! Tune in for today’s episode, where I’ll teach you how to be a pee interpreter.   Get full s...

You’ve heard about the popular benefits of Elimination Communication, like saving money on diapers and a deeper bond between you and your baby. But that’s not all! There are over 70 more advantages to practicing EC, and some of them may surprise you. Tune today as we share a handful of the most interesting and unexpected benefits of EC!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here...

Did you know that elimination communication has an expiration date? Or rather, there’s an age at which it’s no longer developmentally appropriate, and when our child reaches that age, it can get messy (pun intended!). Believe it or not, the biggest things that need to change at this stage are YOUR mindset and view of your role in pottying, and your child will follow suit! Could it really be that s...

Have you been putting off wrapping up EC because of concerns about daycare or preschool? We get it, it feels soooo intimidating! But guess what? Your child is going to become diaper free at some point, and if you’re a family with two working parents, that’s most likely going to happen with the help of your childcare provider. So might as well knock it out now before that toddler phase is in full s...

There are about a million and one opinions out there about how to tell if your child is “ready” for potty training. But what about those of us who have practiced EC, or who want to potty train at an age that’s considered by many to be “early”? How do we cut through the noise and figure out the truth? Save the internet searches and tune into this week’s episode for a straight-forward take on when y...

Did you know that if we’re stressed, our babies can feel it? Not only that, if we are carrying stress or tension in our bodies, our babies might not be able to pee or poop! Dee, our certified coach in Quebec, has contributed another humorous and informative post about the role of coregulation in EC. Tune in for another witty and relatable episode, and learn how you (and your baby) can be more rela...

What if you do everything “right” with elimination communication, but it doesn’t work out the way you planned? Was all that work for nothing? Should you just give up and potty train later? Tune in this week to hear Nicole’s experience with EC disappointment, and get some tips on how to resolve those regrets and recover your EC practice.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here...

What do you do if you want to start eliminating communication with your newborn, but your toddler still isn’t potty trained?? This is the conundrum Dee, one of our certified coaches, faced when her second baby was born. Tune in this week as we bring her humorous and all-too-relatable story to the podcast, and find out what she did to help both of her kiddos become diaper free.   Get full show note...

Double the trouble, or double the fun? What do you do with two or more babies who need to pee at the same time when you only have two hands? Tune in for this week’s listener-submitted question asking how to juggle twins and EC, plus some expert advice from one of our certified coaches who is a twin mama herself. This episode is chock-full of great tips for any parent, whether you have singletons o...

It’s finally heeeeeere! The solution we have all been waiting for to that darn autoflush sensor: FlushHush! Tune in for a special preview and tips for use in today’s episode. But first we’ll talk about how to handle EC or potty training when you’re out and about. You won’t want to miss this!   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/248 Get my free eas...

My baby was completely stuck for an hour of pushing and I didn’t know what to do! I’m back with the story of the unassisted home birth of my 6th (and final) baby, Marilyn. I share all the super-juicy details, and why I made some of the decisions I did during the labor and birth. Tune in to hear it all, and be sure to check out the show notes afterward for my list of home birthing supplies!   Get f...