#102 When the first time is not the charm

About this episode

This episode discusses the common experience of a baby's first unsuccessful attempt at elimination communication and how to navigate it without pressure.

So you finally held your baby over the toilet 🚽You waited…And nothing happened!! Oof. Been there. That first "miss" can feel awkward, discouraging, or like, welp… guess this isn't for us.. But here's the thing…It's actually super common! In this episode + post, I'm talking about what it really means when baby doesn't go the first time, why that moment still matters, and how to keep going without pressure (for you or baby) Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/102 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: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Olson

Topics covered

• elimination communication
• parenting
• baby care
• toilet training
• first experiences

Keywords

• elimination communication
• baby toilet training
• first miss
• parenting tips
• baby care advice

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