Well, she used to poop a little in her diaper and then we'd put her on the changing table where she'd poop some more. We figured that we should try putting her on the toilet, so now we put her on there after every meal/nursing session/nap and other times we hear her make potty sounds. I read up on EC at the tribalbaby website.
We started a little after 6 months and have had maybe 4 accidents where she was caught off guard, I guess. I think those were after a day or so when her bowel was off.
She pees on the potty about 50% of the time, but it's much more difficult to catch those. Usually I'll know that she's peeing another 25% of the time and just miss getting her on the potty, and the other 25% of the time she surprises us. All in all, changing wet diapes is a breeze - I'm just glad we don't have to deal with poop!
I also hope that PLing is going to be easier since she'll already have the poop-toilet association.
BFP(1) DD1 born 4.17.10 @ 33w5d due to pPROM
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM
Well, she used to poop a little in her diaper and then we'd put her on the changing table where she'd poop some more. We figured that we should try putting her on the toilet, so now we put her on there after every meal/nursing session/nap and other times we hear her make potty sounds. I read up on EC at the tribalbaby website.
We started a little after 6 months and have had maybe 4 accidents where she was caught off guard, I guess. I think those were after a day or so when her bowel was off.
She pees on the potty about 50% of the time, but it's much more difficult to catch those. Usually I'll know that she's peeing another 25% of the time and just miss getting her on the potty, and the other 25% of the time she surprises us. All in all, changing wet diapes is a breeze - I'm just glad we don't have to deal with poop!
I also hope that PLing is going to be easier since she'll already have the poop-toilet association.
I have a friend who started EC'ing her DD around 4 months and most of her poops were in the toilet too. My son is almost 4 months and I am more amazed than ever at the momas who do EC successfully!
Re: Really, really stupid question
Where does she poop?
I don't think you need to worry about pee stains.
On the toilet. :-)
And thanks! I really have no idea what to expect...just wanted to be informed.
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM
Whoa! not really on topic but how did you get her to poop in the toilet? I can't get my 2 1/2 yr old to go potty!
You're awesome!
Well, she used to poop a little in her diaper and then we'd put her on the changing table where she'd poop some more. We figured that we should try putting her on the toilet, so now we put her on there after every meal/nursing session/nap and other times we hear her make potty sounds. I read up on EC at the tribalbaby website.
We started a little after 6 months and have had maybe 4 accidents where she was caught off guard, I guess. I think those were after a day or so when her bowel was off.
She pees on the potty about 50% of the time, but it's much more difficult to catch those. Usually I'll know that she's peeing another 25% of the time and just miss getting her on the potty, and the other 25% of the time she surprises us. All in all, changing wet diapes is a breeze - I'm just glad we don't have to deal with poop!
I also hope that PLing is going to be easier since she'll already have the poop-toilet association.
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM
I have a friend who started EC'ing her DD around 4 months and most of her poops were in the toilet too. My son is almost 4 months and I am more amazed than ever at the momas who do EC successfully!
She pooped the very first time I held her over the toilet!
I guess pooping is what she's good at. Some babies sleep well, Em poops well, lol!
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM