The Go Diaper Free Podcast
Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free explains elimination communication - the concept of pottying your baby, as early as birth - which is what people have done for all of human history and in today’s world where there are no diapers. She makes it easy to integrate EC into your modern lifestyle as a new parent, demystifies how to know your baby needs to go, how to take them to the toilet instead of primarily relying on the diaper, and makes EC approachable, accessible, and fun, for all parents...whether part-time, with or without diapers, and in any region of the world. Contrary to popular marketing messages, diapers are tools, not toilets, and babies are ALL born “ready” to use the toilet. Learn how to connect with your baby on this very natural level with Andrea’s expert guidance, and experience the freedom of a life without dependence upon diapers, a life without traumatic toilet training, a life where your baby gets a head start on developing motor skills, communication, and learning by prioritizing this age-appropriate skill (0-18 months). EC honors your baby’s dignity and makes parenting THAT much easier! Stop changing blowouts...and learn how to listen to your baby’s requests for good hygiene. Learn more at godiaperfree.com. (PS - Andrea also occasionally covers potty training, for those of you who find us after 18 months.)
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 275
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#61 Pees 5 minutes later
Have you ever had this happen to you? You offer your baby a pottytunity, your baby doesn't go…then baby pees five minutes later in the diaper or on the floor. Probably most of you are nodding your he…
#60 Won't sit
Does your baby fuss every time you put him down to sit on the potty? Does she stand up right after she’s seated and either crawl or walk away, before doing her business? Will your baby ONLY pee or po…
#59 Passing the baton
So you’ve been doing EC, but your kiddo is not a little baby anymore. Feeling ready to transition from mostly parent-led pottying to truly child-led pottying? Today’s episode is all about passing the…
#56 A day in the life - ECing a young toddler
Your baby is now walking, maybe “talking”, busy learning and developing. For some of you, daycare or preschool has entered the picture. Obviously, during this time of rapid change, your EC routine is…
#55 A day in the life - ECing a mobile baby
Is your baby starting to pull up, rock on all fours, or show other signs that full-on mobility is just around the corner? Are you wondering how EC might change once your baby is mobile? What does a f…
#54 A day in the life - ECing a newborn
Maybe you are pregnant and are considering EC, but just can't picture what your routine might look like. Not to worry! I've practiced EC with six babies from birth, and I am going to let you know wha…
#53 The Ultimate Guide to EC Back-ups
OK So we’re ditching diapers. Now what? When can you start putting a baby in undies or trainers? What is a backup and why do we need it for potty learning success? I answer all of these questions and…
#52 The baby care cycle
When you have a new baby, it can feel like you’re constantly grasping at straws to try and figure out what to do next. Baby is fussy, but do they need a feed? Do they want to poop? Do they just want …
#51 How to play with a baby
Congratulations! Your baby is here! …Now what? Today we're going to talk about how to PLAY with your baby. Other than nursing, pottying, and napping what exactly are you supposed to do with your swee…
#50 My Unassisted Waterbirth
Twyla (my 5th baby) was born on November 20, 2018 at 5:51am in an unassisted birth, waterbirth, freebirth...many names for what happened. Basically: I birthed her in our bathtub with no outside assis…
#49 Counting catches and misses
Would you consider yourself a data-driven individual? Or are you more likely to just observe and “go with the flow”? Maybe you feel like the only way to do EC properly is to record every catch and mi…
#48 The purpose of a diaper
“Isn’t the purpose of a diaper pretty obvious, Andrea?” Are you sure? How much do you know about the history of diapers? If you’ve been here for a little while, you know I have some strong opinions o…
#47 Teaching baby to signal
Pottying your baby is a whole lot easier if they could just tell you when they need to go, right? Maybe your LO doesn’t know how to tell you yet. Maybe there was a reliable signal before but they’ve …
#46 The re-set
Do you feel overwhelmed by resistance at potty time? Do you feel unsuccessful and stressed with all the potty misses? Maybe you’ve been trying and trying, and you just want a break from it all. I hav…
#45 Starting solids
How does starting solids affect EC? As you may have guessed, changing what goes in also changes what comes out. Maybe you already started, or maybe you know it’s coming up soon for your LO. This week…
#44 How do you potty train a baby?
Is the concept of potty training a baby super mind-boggling and hard to understand? Or is it something even a 3rd grader can grasp? In this week’s episode I put that to the test when I break down eve…
#43 Why newborns cry while peeing
You’re holding your newborn over the potty…and they start crying every time! Are you doing it wrong? Is EC not gonna work for you after all? Don’t worry! It’s actually so common in the newborn days. …
#42 Why babies resist the potty
One of the most frustrating and discouraging things when doing EC is when baby just refuses the potty entirely. If you’re wondering, “Am I doing something wrong?” “How long will this last?” “Is this…
#41 When to move from diapers to undies
One of the biggest reasons people choose EC is to save money (and the environment!) by using fewer diapers. I get sooo many questions about exactly HOW to go about it. In this episode I’ll go over ev…
#40 Transitioning to the big toilet
They grow up so fast! Is it time to make the move from in-arms or mini potty to the big toilet? It can feel a little intimidating at first, but don't worry, I'm going to talk you through it. Maybe yo…