-A sweet little story, reminding me that it's normal for life to be a bit crazy!
http://mothering.com/parenting/dances-my-daughter
-First pee in a public toilet happened yesterday!
-First poo at home in the toilet happened yesterday too! Although I caught her and put her on... but we celebrate the little things around here :).
Showing posts with label Natural Infant Hygiene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Natural Infant Hygiene. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Toilet Training......... sort of!
Our journey with toilet training began about a year ago when I read "Diaper Free - The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene" by Ingrid Bauer. I recorded some of our journey here and here. After last summer I really slowed down on practicing EC, life got really busy and it just became less of a priority I guess.
This past week and a half, however, Charlotte has been expressing much displeasure in being changed and having someone dress her. She is learning about her own will and how much she can do for herself. She wants to do everything for herself and is very adapt at expressing herself. (I can count 4 and 5 word sentences now... maybe more? She has become quite a talker and it is pretty amazing to me.) However, some of these pushes towards independence left us both quite frustrated and resulted in a lot of crying on her part. So, one of those days, when I just couldn't face another huge fit, I decided that we would try the toilet. Enough of struggling with these diapers, she can pull up undies! I dug out the seat we picked up for free at a yard sale last year, cleaned it off and placed it on our toilet. We already have a step stool so she can wash her own hands, so it's great for the toilet as well. She sat up and voila! She used the toilet!
She did really well for about a week and although didn't always cue us, it seemed as though she would hold it for the toilet if we took her at regular intervals. (When she woke up, before and after eating, etc.) Then a couple of days ago she refused to go in the morning and I didn't push it. I don't want it to be a negative and tearful experience for her.
So we are on the journey... despite my plans to wait after little miss number 2 is born! I guess I was worried about regression and the timing of things. Having to rush Charlotte to the toilet while breastfeeding baby instead of being able to wait a few minutes to change her diaper. Needing the toilet is immediate! But it's summer, the perfect time to train and run around without pants and so we will try it.
Just for fun: my parents bought one of those machines that changes slides into pictures and it will be so much fun to view all of these classic photos! Here is one of me, in 1984. Mom made me this adorable little outfit!! See any resemblance to Charlotte??
This past week and a half, however, Charlotte has been expressing much displeasure in being changed and having someone dress her. She is learning about her own will and how much she can do for herself. She wants to do everything for herself and is very adapt at expressing herself. (I can count 4 and 5 word sentences now... maybe more? She has become quite a talker and it is pretty amazing to me.) However, some of these pushes towards independence left us both quite frustrated and resulted in a lot of crying on her part. So, one of those days, when I just couldn't face another huge fit, I decided that we would try the toilet. Enough of struggling with these diapers, she can pull up undies! I dug out the seat we picked up for free at a yard sale last year, cleaned it off and placed it on our toilet. We already have a step stool so she can wash her own hands, so it's great for the toilet as well. She sat up and voila! She used the toilet!
She did really well for about a week and although didn't always cue us, it seemed as though she would hold it for the toilet if we took her at regular intervals. (When she woke up, before and after eating, etc.) Then a couple of days ago she refused to go in the morning and I didn't push it. I don't want it to be a negative and tearful experience for her.
So we are on the journey... despite my plans to wait after little miss number 2 is born! I guess I was worried about regression and the timing of things. Having to rush Charlotte to the toilet while breastfeeding baby instead of being able to wait a few minutes to change her diaper. Needing the toilet is immediate! But it's summer, the perfect time to train and run around without pants and so we will try it.
Just for fun: my parents bought one of those machines that changes slides into pictures and it will be so much fun to view all of these classic photos! Here is one of me, in 1984. Mom made me this adorable little outfit!! See any resemblance to Charlotte??
Thursday, August 27, 2009
diapering and EC
I haven't posted on diapering and EC in a while, so I thought I'd give a little update on how things are going. I'll start with diapering!
I use mainly fitted diapers (without covers) or little undies while we are at home. That way I can tell immediately when she is wet and change her right away. This is a personal preference for me, I always try to keep her bum dry and clean. When we go out, I usually use my pocket diapers, or All-in-twos (they are waterproof). If I am out of clean diapers, or she hasn't had her poo yet, I will put on a disposable. (Although she rarely goes when we are out.) She still wears a disposable at night as well.
I was so excited about EC (elimination communication) after reading the book "Diaper Free". We did so well at first about communicating about her needs and she was peeing in the toilet a lot! I have been slacking off with this, and really have no excuse. It's easier to let her pee and then change it. I am disappointed, but would like to set some specific goals in the fall for myself to get back on track. (It has nothing to do with Charlotte, it's about me providing her sufficient opportunity to pee in her potty.) Basically, I would like to take her to pee - when she wakes up, and at intervals of every hour in the morning and afternoon. I would also like to use underwear primarily at home. And take her to pee when we are out, at least every hour. We are getting more undies (from my fabulously talented SIL!) and I will post pics when we get them. The ones she has are getting too small for her.
Anyway, I think I will re-read some of "Diaper Free" in order to renew my vision for this and realize why I was passionate about it in the first place. It is tricky to go against what is the norm, and I am coming to the realization that I need to stop worrying about what other people think!!
I use mainly fitted diapers (without covers) or little undies while we are at home. That way I can tell immediately when she is wet and change her right away. This is a personal preference for me, I always try to keep her bum dry and clean. When we go out, I usually use my pocket diapers, or All-in-twos (they are waterproof). If I am out of clean diapers, or she hasn't had her poo yet, I will put on a disposable. (Although she rarely goes when we are out.) She still wears a disposable at night as well.
I was so excited about EC (elimination communication) after reading the book "Diaper Free". We did so well at first about communicating about her needs and she was peeing in the toilet a lot! I have been slacking off with this, and really have no excuse. It's easier to let her pee and then change it. I am disappointed, but would like to set some specific goals in the fall for myself to get back on track. (It has nothing to do with Charlotte, it's about me providing her sufficient opportunity to pee in her potty.) Basically, I would like to take her to pee - when she wakes up, and at intervals of every hour in the morning and afternoon. I would also like to use underwear primarily at home. And take her to pee when we are out, at least every hour. We are getting more undies (from my fabulously talented SIL!) and I will post pics when we get them. The ones she has are getting too small for her.
Anyway, I think I will re-read some of "Diaper Free" in order to renew my vision for this and realize why I was passionate about it in the first place. It is tricky to go against what is the norm, and I am coming to the realization that I need to stop worrying about what other people think!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
camera back, and feeling good!
Finally, I am starting to feel pretty good again. Still stuffy and a lot of head pressure, but much better than before!
Charlotte is pretty much all better, and life seems so much more enjoyable! We had many adventures today, which included a lovely breakfast at Cora's with dear friends, a trip to Stylin Mama Baby and Tot for a new potty, getting the car registered for another year, and a trip to visit my cousin and her little guy!
Charlotte bumped her face yesterday on a shelf, and it was quite horrible. Tim tried to convince me that there will be many bumps and bruises but I felt awful. She is so brave, and loves to take risks, and I don't want to hover and stifle that in her. It's so hard to see them get hurt. I guess there's a balance there, and I just need to take the little bumps in stride.
Charlotte is getting such a kick out of Ava these days. She laughs so hard at her, and tries to grab her toys and throw them. She rams into her with her head and giggles! Ava is very patient... even when Tim puts her in the crib for a laugh....
We received a lovely package in the mail this week from Grammie! A CD, cloth book and new t-shirt for summer! Charlotte loved eating the envelope.... and the stuff inside was pretty fun too!
I have missed having my camera... can you tell? I feel like we've missed important events... like introducing Charlotte to a toothbrush and how she took right to it once I brushed my teeth at the same time and we were looking in the mirror together! She didn't want to let it go this morning... even when I tried to pee her in the toilet - and unfortunately her new favorite object fell in too. We got a new one tonight, and there will be pictures soon! Oh, she does have one bottom tooth poking through!
Here is our new potty! It is the perfect size for her, Baby Bjorn's Little Potty. She hasn't gone in it yet. But, she did go once at Cora's, and twice when we were visiting! I hold her close to me, one arm around her chest and one arm holding her under the knees. Then we face the toilet seat together. I take relaxing, deep breaths and say a quiet "sssssssss". If she goes right away, that's great! If she braces her legs or doesn't go in the first few seconds I take her off and we try again later. It is not good to push it, or be controlling at all. I just try and go with her flow. And sometimes there are accidents, but that's no big deal. She peed on me this morning! It's all part of the process. I feel very in tune with her, and it engages me all day. She is happy to not be wet, and I change her after every pee. We are still using cloth, and I used disposable when we were out visiting today. It's a combination learning process right now!
Looking forward to a weekend full of cousins (Charlotte's) , laughs and lots of fun.
Charlotte is pretty much all better, and life seems so much more enjoyable! We had many adventures today, which included a lovely breakfast at Cora's with dear friends, a trip to Stylin Mama Baby and Tot for a new potty, getting the car registered for another year, and a trip to visit my cousin and her little guy!
Charlotte bumped her face yesterday on a shelf, and it was quite horrible. Tim tried to convince me that there will be many bumps and bruises but I felt awful. She is so brave, and loves to take risks, and I don't want to hover and stifle that in her. It's so hard to see them get hurt. I guess there's a balance there, and I just need to take the little bumps in stride.
Charlotte is getting such a kick out of Ava these days. She laughs so hard at her, and tries to grab her toys and throw them. She rams into her with her head and giggles! Ava is very patient... even when Tim puts her in the crib for a laugh....
We received a lovely package in the mail this week from Grammie! A CD, cloth book and new t-shirt for summer! Charlotte loved eating the envelope.... and the stuff inside was pretty fun too!
I have missed having my camera... can you tell? I feel like we've missed important events... like introducing Charlotte to a toothbrush and how she took right to it once I brushed my teeth at the same time and we were looking in the mirror together! She didn't want to let it go this morning... even when I tried to pee her in the toilet - and unfortunately her new favorite object fell in too. We got a new one tonight, and there will be pictures soon! Oh, she does have one bottom tooth poking through!
Here is our new potty! It is the perfect size for her, Baby Bjorn's Little Potty. She hasn't gone in it yet. But, she did go once at Cora's, and twice when we were visiting! I hold her close to me, one arm around her chest and one arm holding her under the knees. Then we face the toilet seat together. I take relaxing, deep breaths and say a quiet "sssssssss". If she goes right away, that's great! If she braces her legs or doesn't go in the first few seconds I take her off and we try again later. It is not good to push it, or be controlling at all. I just try and go with her flow. And sometimes there are accidents, but that's no big deal. She peed on me this morning! It's all part of the process. I feel very in tune with her, and it engages me all day. She is happy to not be wet, and I change her after every pee. We are still using cloth, and I used disposable when we were out visiting today. It's a combination learning process right now!
Looking forward to a weekend full of cousins (Charlotte's) , laughs and lots of fun.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Diaper Free
This is the book I've been reading lately....... SO good, it is challenging all my conceptions about diapering and toilet training. I hope it's not too late to start communicating with Charlotte about her elimination needs. We've been on the mend lately, this morning planted our garden, hanging baskets and window boxes. Even took a little walk to the post office and grocery store. We didn't make it to the Family Resource Centre though, which I was disappointed about because it was on how to make your own baby food. (I have been a huge slacker with this, and plan to get going on the homemade food this week. Being sick just took all my energy!!)
We have a check-up tomorrow, so hopefully the pneumonia is on it's way out.
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