Newborn experiences & best clothing + night-feeds advice
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I tried starting as a newborn, but my baby hated it, cried the entire time. Decided to try again at 2 months and have been able to catch a few times. On my bedside, I've been keeping a puppy pad, diapers, wipes, and a toy to keep her calm. When I tried breastfeeding on the potty, she peed all over me 😅
Hi Belen! My baby is 5 months now, I have been doing EC since 2.5 months old with him. It’s so satisfying, I love it! Catch most poos, and around 50% wees. Started with pottying after naps and feeds, then I started picking up on his cues and put him on whenever I think something is coming! I take the My Carry Potty out with me for when I’m out the house, if a bathroom isn’t near by, but I don’t worry too much about missing them out and about. Use cloth nappies during the day and disposables at night. Have tried nighttime ECing but I found it was too much and now I just potty him once when he wakes around 10pm, then again at around 5am when he does his morning poo! I think the key thing is consistency so he starts to know what to expect. Tophat potty is great for the first fews months. I have moved onto a regular potty now which my baby seems to like using!
I didn’t start that early. The Go Diaper Free book has all of that information. I wish I had read it before giving birth.