With a young baby who can't get off on their own, no more than 3 minutes for something to start, or for them to clearly tell you "no thanks"! It can take a few minutes for them to relax and something to come out, but if it's not happening by then they don't need to go. Try again later next time they signal or at the next out opportunity. A mobile baby will get off the potty on their own pretty much immediately if they don't need to go
Also, how long have you got between noticing the cue (or on waking?) and baby starting... i worry about the time between taking Nappy off and walking to the bathroom
It depends how long your baby has been practicing! Their muscles of control will get stronger and stronger the more they practice, so even if they need to go immediately upon waking they can hold it the minute while you get them to the bathroom. You might also try just taking the diaper off in the bathroom! Carrying your baby in a hip carry with pressure on their pelvic floor can help prevent an accident while transferring also
I introduced my baby to potty at 2 weeks. And now at 3 months she doesnt let me know like she used to. And also shes stopped pooping as much as she used to before we started ec.
Signals will continue to change as your baby grows! The way a newborn signals is very instinctual, and that type of cry/agitation will typically fade by around 3 months. But if you've been practicing consistently she will learn that she can ask, and may be using a new signal! Pay close attention to her body language and facial expressions leading up to potty time, you may notice that she IS signalling! Also, poop routines will change and consolidate as your baby grows! A newborn may poop 6-8+ times a day (as many as feeds) while a 3 month old is getting more efficient at converting milk to energy and will poop significantly less.
Very helpful thank you :). My ten week old poops every 2-3 days and struggles with digestion, so I don’t often catch poops and their early soft cues . But I do see the hard cues when it’s too late! 😄 What do you think of inviting a baby to pee in the sink (in the same classic EC posture, against by body with legs propped up ) as soon as they wake up every time, Instead of using a potty?
Actually, I just looked another video of yours and you explain it super well here! ruclips.net/video/e_SX7LWt8nU/видео.htmlsi=DMeSIMBmapnLAeUM So thanks for that! If I understood correctly, the top hat is nice because it keeps things seamless and easier for everyone. But it’s not obligatory. that sometimes they don’t poop for two or three days and that’s completely normal. So perhaps just a disclaimer for breast-feeding moms I’m really hoping it’ll go well for my 10 week old, I’ve been taking off her diaper sometimes since birth and observing her, but I only see a queue when she’s actually peeing. I don’t catch soft cues yet. Am I too late or something? Also, I do have some concentration issues so it is possible that I’m just getting distracted. 😅 Thanks for all this! And one tiny tip, try to increase the volume of your videos. I noticed that the volume is quite low for all of them. It’s more difficult to hear you in public transport. :) All the best!
Thanks so much for the feedback! First off, you can potty your baby in whatever way works best for you! I have a video all about different ways to potty as well, with and without an actual potty. I highly recommend that you practice the classic hold as much as you reasonably can so your baby is comfortable with it, that one will allow you to potty them absolutely anywhere with no gear on hand! Being comfortable is essential for your baby to be able to let go when you offer, so familiarizing them with the Classic can help you out later :) That's a great point you bring up about breastfed babies not pooping every day. My son actually went over a week without pooping around 6 months before starting solids, I read that it just means they are absorbing basically everything in the milk and there's nothing left to eliminate. As for my volume, thanks for that! I probably need to get a microphone 😅
how long do you wait while offering an opportunity? 30 seconds? 2 minutes? 5 minutes? Thanks!
With a young baby who can't get off on their own, no more than 3 minutes for something to start, or for them to clearly tell you "no thanks"! It can take a few minutes for them to relax and something to come out, but if it's not happening by then they don't need to go. Try again later next time they signal or at the next out opportunity. A mobile baby will get off the potty on their own pretty much immediately if they don't need to go
Also, how long have you got between noticing the cue (or on waking?) and baby starting... i worry about the time between taking Nappy off and walking to the bathroom
It depends how long your baby has been practicing! Their muscles of control will get stronger and stronger the more they practice, so even if they need to go immediately upon waking they can hold it the minute while you get them to the bathroom. You might also try just taking the diaper off in the bathroom! Carrying your baby in a hip carry with pressure on their pelvic floor can help prevent an accident while transferring also
I introduced my baby to potty at 2 weeks. And now at 3 months she doesnt let me know like she used to. And also shes stopped pooping as much as she used to before we started ec.
Signals will continue to change as your baby grows! The way a newborn signals is very instinctual, and that type of cry/agitation will typically fade by around 3 months. But if you've been practicing consistently she will learn that she can ask, and may be using a new signal! Pay close attention to her body language and facial expressions leading up to potty time, you may notice that she IS signalling! Also, poop routines will change and consolidate as your baby grows! A newborn may poop 6-8+ times a day (as many as feeds) while a 3 month old is getting more efficient at converting milk to energy and will poop significantly less.
@readyfrombirth ok. Thank you so much. Thanks to your videos I can now see she is still showing signs. And letting me know when she needs to go.
Very helpful thank you :). My ten week old poops every 2-3 days and struggles with digestion, so I don’t often catch poops and their early soft cues . But I do see the hard cues when it’s too late! 😄
What do you think of inviting a baby to pee in the sink (in the same classic EC posture, against by body with legs propped up ) as soon as they wake up every time, Instead of using a potty?
Actually, I just looked another video of yours and you explain it super well here! ruclips.net/video/e_SX7LWt8nU/видео.htmlsi=DMeSIMBmapnLAeUM
So thanks for that! If I understood correctly, the top hat is nice because it keeps things seamless and easier for everyone. But it’s not obligatory.
that sometimes they don’t poop for two or three days and that’s completely normal. So perhaps just a disclaimer for breast-feeding moms
I’m really hoping it’ll go well for my 10 week old, I’ve been taking off her diaper sometimes since birth and observing her, but I only see a queue when she’s actually peeing. I don’t catch soft cues yet. Am I too late or something? Also, I do have some concentration issues so it is possible that I’m just getting distracted. 😅
Thanks for all this! And one tiny tip, try to increase the volume of your videos. I noticed that the volume is quite low for all of them. It’s more difficult to hear you in public transport. :)
All the best!
Thanks so much for the feedback! First off, you can potty your baby in whatever way works best for you! I have a video all about different ways to potty as well, with and without an actual potty. I highly recommend that you practice the classic hold as much as you reasonably can so your baby is comfortable with it, that one will allow you to potty them absolutely anywhere with no gear on hand! Being comfortable is essential for your baby to be able to let go when you offer, so familiarizing them with the Classic can help you out later :)
That's a great point you bring up about breastfed babies not pooping every day. My son actually went over a week without pooping around 6 months before starting solids, I read that it just means they are absorbing basically everything in the milk and there's nothing left to eliminate.
As for my volume, thanks for that! I probably need to get a microphone 😅