Ep. 453: Elimination Communication Explained: Potty Cues, Diaper-Free Babies & EC Tips w/ Andrea Olson

About this episode

HeHe Stewart discusses elimination communication with guest Andrea Olson, exploring its benefits and practical applications for parents.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Two Pages Curtains. After struggling to find nursery curtains that were both beautiful and made with higher-quality materials, HeHe fell in love with their customizable cotton and linen styles for Saggy Boy’s nursery. Visit twopagescurtains.com and use code HEHE for exclusive savings on your favorite styles. In this episode, HeHe dives into one of the parenting topics that gets so many raised eyebrows… elimination communication (EC). 💩✨ After starting EC with her own baby around 8–9 weeks postpartum, HeHe shares how learning her baby’s potty cues actually helped her feel more confident, connected, and intuitive as a new mom—not less. She’s joined by EC educator and Andrea Olson, author of Go Diaper Free, to break down what elimination communication really is (hint: it’s not forcing a newborn to potty train). Andrea explains how babies naturally communicate their need to go, the simple “easy catches” parents can start with, and how EC can work in real life—even if you use disposable diapers, have multiple kids, travel often, or use daycare. Together, they unpack the history behind modern diaper culture, why potty training timelines shifted so…

People in this episode

Host: HeHe Stewart

Guest: Andrea Olson

Topics covered

• elimination communication
• potty training
• parenting
• diaper culture
• baby care

Keywords

• elimination communication
• potty cues
• diaper-free babies
• parenting tips
• baby care

Sponsors

Two Pages Curtains

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Go Diaper Free

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