The Go Diaper Free Podcast

Toys and books can be helpful tools to encourage your kiddo to sit on the potty and stay there… until they become a distraction! Today Nicole breaks down how and when toys can help the process, and what to do when they start to hurt it.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/221 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Star...

Nighttime pottying can be a great addition to your EC practice, but only if it helps everyone get more sleep. In today’s episode, Nicole troubleshoots 3 questions from mamas who want to catch more pees while still catching their z’s.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/220 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start E...

You want to try EC, but your baby is a sneaky pooper and hates the potty. What do you do? Today Nicole explains how you can still begin EC, and even catch a few poops!    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/219 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: http...

It’s time to start potty training! But wait… HOW? Today Nicole talks about how to start potty training off on the right foot, and shares tips to help the process go more smoothly for everyone.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/218 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular bo...

You did it! You offered your baby the potty and she peed! But how can you tell if she’s finished? In today’s episode, Nicole will break down how long to keep baby on the potty, plus how to tell if your wee one is, well, done weeing.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/217 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC...

Your toddler tells you when he needs to pee, but what can you do to teach him to take himself to the potty? In today’s episode, Nicole shares some helpful tips to get your LO moving in the right direction.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/216 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with...

Wanting to EC from birth when your newborn arrives, but worried about how you’ll focus with an older sibling at home? We’ve got you (and your baby’s bottom) covered! Today Nicole will share helpful strategies to make EC with your second babe a little easier.    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/215 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godi...

Your LO tells you, “all done,” after peeing in the potty, but when she stands up there are extra dribbles. Today Nicole will share some strategies to help get all of the pee *in* the potty.    Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/214 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book...

How do you start EC with a newborn who has been in the NICU and may have delays? Today my new guest host, Nicole, will discuss some strategies and considerations for practicing EC with a delayed or special needs child.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/213 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your bab...

Everything was going just great – what’s up with the sudden resistance? Today I share part 2 of the “what, how and why” of sudden EC resistance, and how you can interpret and respond to it like a parenting pro.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/212 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today...

Best-selling author Melissa Ambrosini joins me again to share her journey through conception, pregnancy, post-partum & introduction to motherhood. We dive into all the things together and talk about her exciting new course, Wholy Mama and how it came into existence! Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/211 Get my free easy start guide for EC htt...

Everything was going just great – what’s up with the sudden resistance? Today on Ask Andrea I share part 1 of the “what, how and why” of sudden EC resistance, and how you can interpret and respond to it like a parenting pro. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/210 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your...

You’ve looked forward to this experience, but now, baby cries when you offer the potty. What is wrong? Does crying mean EC is a lost cause? Today on Ask Andrea I address the very common experience of newborns crying during pottying and offer tips to make the experience much more comfortable for baby and parent.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com...

EC with boys – is it really that different than doing EC with girls? Boys bring both unique advantages to and a need for creativity with EC. Today on Ask Andrea, I address three common situations (that actually, girls can experience, too) – touching self on the potty, touching pee in the potty, and spraying while peeing. Listen and then weigh in with your insights!   Get full show notes and add yo...

Elimination Communication is often perceived as inconvenient. It's different; unknown; potentially...{gasp}...dirty. Today I debunk this myth clearly and calmly, and show how pottying your baby (when started and practiced properly) is actually less mess and time-consuming than dealing with diaper changes. Plus I share my best tips so you can do Elimination Communication with balance, convenience,...

“All babies have diaper rash.” Really? If you, like me, have been around the EC circuit for a while then this claim from Dr. Sears probably has you scratching your head. If you have been diapering full-time and your baby has suffered from diaper rash, listen today for my secret weapon to eliminating (or preventing altogether) diaper rash once and for all.   Get full show notes and add your comment...

Ah, the dreaded “potty pause.” Does it really have to sink your EC ship? Today I throw back to the time when 10-month-old Branson hit a full-on potty pause, and share how we sailed through successfully, in four simple steps.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/205 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with yo...

You ditched daytime diapers (yay!), now how do you help your child stay dry at night? Today I share a throwback to the time when we were assisting BOTH our 2.5yo and 1yo toward nighttime dryness. Hear all the tools, tips, and troubleshooting of helping Cooper stay dry (and how we made super progress with 1yo Branson, too).   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godi...

Is it really physically or psychologically damaging to potty train early? Today I share what the evidence actually says about potty training. (Hint: it’s not the message we are getting from the diaper companies.) If you have questions about the “safety” or “appropriateness” of early toilet learning, this one is for you! (Yes, we’re going to unpack the “readiness” issue, too.)   Get full show notes...

What if your baby doesn’t “sleep like a baby”? Do you have to go “hard-line” or ditch your own intuition just to survive baby and toddlerhood? What if there was a holistic, science-based approach to helping baby (and you) sleep? Today I interview Nicole from the Baby Sleep Site, who shares the gentle approach she has utilized to help 1,000s of babies (and their parents) experience much-needed slee...

Would you love a roadmap detailing exactly what developmental + pottying milestone to expect when? Me, too! That’s why I created my new signature programs, and today I’m sharing a sneak peek! Hear when specific developmental milestones from 6 months to 18 months might happen, and how they mesh perfectly with specific pottying milestones (i.e., how they set you up for success!).   Get full show not...

Wet pants! Today I debunk a common myth about wet pants and share what wet pants actually teach us, how to respond (and stay calm!), and when wet pants may not be okay.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/200 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: http...

Does EC “force” the potty on your baby “before she’s ready”, as some have claimed? Today I unpack Maria Montessori’s groundbreaking philosophy on child development and how it perfectly meshes with the wisdom of generations of EC-ing parents around the globe. Hear how you can help your child build confidence and courage as you implement the Montessori way into EC (and parenting) practice.    Get fu...

Did you ever wonder how often Baby will pee at any given age? Or how to go about catching it, especially with a newborn who seems to pee every time you blink? Today I share all about common pee (and poo) intervals for the newborn up to 18 month period, as well as a resource for starting solids and my brand-new in-depth roadmaps for your baby’s specific age.   Get full show notes and add your comme...

How do we handle the ups and downs of EC with a growing baby? Today I share THREE ways to respond to changes as baby develops plus tools for YOU, the parent, and the magic mindset piece for confidently rolling with change.   Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/197 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your...