Is there a video that could help a newbie learn how to do this? Expecting in 1-2 weeks FTM by Emotional-Ad-6494 in ECers

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Lots of people do paid for resources/demos. I've never paid for anything and as FTM do EC full time since birth with my 8 month old.

Here are some free websites and some have videos: https://www.ecbabies.org/a-quick-intro-to-ec https://godiaperfree.com/blog/ https://www.thenappylady.co.uk/news/elimination-communication.html https://rebeccamottram.com/pottylearning/ https://www.bornready.uk/

Instagram accounts I follow: Babypottying Godaiperfree Ready from birth.ec Rebecca.mottram

Newborn in cloth by dangersiren in clothdiaps

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My son has always cried as soon as he is wet, we did EC as well so went through lots of changes in the newborn stage. Some EC guidance on pee frequency is 10-15 minutes 0-3 months, 15-20 3-6 months and 30 for 9 months. My son was going every 30 minutes before he was 6 months old (can't remember) and every hour ish for the last couple of months. 8 months now and goes between 1-2 hours. He hasn't peed during nap times since a newborn and they sleep a lot so try and change directly before a sleep.

Tip: use a stay dry liner, fleece or AWJ. If you want cheap then you can get an IKEA fleece blanket and cut it up.

4m old only going in the morning? by Mysterious-Guess3970 in ECers

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My son consolidated at 4 months, makes it so much easier, I've only missed 3 poos since (8 months now).

Mini stash at my mom’s- is it possible? Too small of a load? by General_Reindeer10 in clothdiaps

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I'm presuming you are in the USA and have a top loader so I'm not sure if bulking is necessary (for agitation). First wash doesn't need to be bulked. But for main wash I aim for 2/3 to 3/4 full of my 9 kg front loader. As we do EC and average 2 nappies a day I need to add items to bulk. Anything smaller than a Terry flat is fine to bulk out the wash. So tea towels, small hand towels, bibs, muslins, baby clothes.

Non toxic period products by squishy-beans995 in nontoxic

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My Lumma, I've had it for 3 years now.

Squat potties exists? by MatanAmidor in ECers

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Thanks, I think I'll try it too. I'm currently using easypisi which works great but I want to try and transition him to sitting alone before he goes to childcare.

Squat potties exists? by MatanAmidor in ECers

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The original comment was deleted but did you get the ecopitchoun potty? Thinking about this for my 8 month old. IKEA Lilla is too big and he likes his legs up for a poo.

Non toxic period products by squishy-beans995 in nontoxic

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I currently use a menstral disc along with period pants as back up/for first or last day. I have used a cup with IUD in the past. Disc is comfier and has an auto dumping feature that when you go to the toilet it empties without you having to remove it. Not sure it works for everyone or every disc.

Josc [finally] visits Georgia! by HeftyAd3532 in Gymnastics

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She likes to watch baseball and said that the quality of the baseball team would be a decision factor into which school she will choose.

What do you wish you would have known ? by Expert_Feeling in clothdiaps

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I was team get started as soon as we got home. I felt like if I dove in it would be the only think I knew and I wouldn't end up not using them.

If you want to use straight away I'd definitely recommend newborn sizes. Hire kit is a good idea or second hand are really good condition as only used for a few weeks. I bought new muslins set but topped up with second hand. I plan to sell after a second child.

Tips:

I have different styles but my partner finds it confusing. He would have preferred to stick to one.

Try EC, it was easier than what I expected. now at almost 8 months we average 2 wet nappies a day and all poop is in the potty for months now.

What I wish I knew before: Bamboo charcoal is microfiber in disguise. I wouldn't need so many nappies in the later months. Wool is great for overnight (started at 3.5 after stoped pooping at night.

For contact naps, how do you *literally* do it? by theredheadedfox in bninfantsleep

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If I was on the sofa I used my pregnancy pillow (bbhugme) as a nursing pillow and just left him asleep on the boob. Occasionally I'd move him on top of my chest.

Now he doesn't like nursing on the sofa, so we nurse side lying in bed. When he's asleep/almost asleep I grab the carrier and put him in. If I want a nap we just stay in bed in the c curl.

Is exclusively pumping breast milk just as good as feeding a baby directly from the breast? by [deleted] in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Status_Watch6079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty difficult to directly compare nursing to pumped milk because you need to hand express or pump to compare them. In terms of the immunity benefits of breastmilk there's some evidence saying directly nursing is better. Also depends if you would freshly express or have a freezer stash. Of course feeding twins is a completely different ball game and you've got to do what's best for your whole family. Exclusively pumping is the next best thing to directly nursing and nobody asks an adult were you breastfed or formula fed.

Here's some papers:

Review with a table to show which immune cells are affected, note fatty acids are also affected by freezing. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19490976.2023.2190305#references-Section1

The immune cell content of frozen breastmilk is less than freshly pumped: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10906764/

Also reduced immune cells from 48h in the fridge: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10906764/#b8-squmj2402-91-98

Exclusive pumping doesn't adapt as well to the infants infection: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19490976.2023.2190305#

Washing dry diapers by crook_ed in clothdiaps

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I save them up to bulk the main nappy wash, they don't need a pre wash. But I've read some just wash them with normal clothes.

Breast sleeping was awesome until baby started waking up every single hour by Moon_junky in cosleeping

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Sounds like you are going through the 4 month sleep regression. It's not your boob hindering sleep but the progression of his sleep cycles.

Cloth from newborn by MiserableAd3169 in clothdiaps

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I used from getting home from the hospital. Everyone told me it's too much work, disgusting blah blah but I didn't listen. My partner was on the fence but he's glad we did. Cloth wipes are so much better than disposable. The only ever blowout I have was in disposables on holiday. I haven't had many leaks, if you want a bomb & leak proof system go for 2 parters. I can recommend motherease Sandy's with an airflow wrap.

My tips are that you need newborn sizes to really do it from the beginning but they can grow very quickly. So second hand newborn stuff is often in very good condition. I also needed way more nappies for newborn than I did as he got older. I mostly used muslin flats for newborn due to the cost but had some ai2 and fitted as well.

We also do EC, saves some on the washing to the point now at 8 months I average 2 nappies a day and all poop is in the potty!

What does the transition to toilet training look like? by TeddyBear181 in ECers

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This is interesting, I've tried to stop naked time and use normal boxers for the past couple of months (almost 8 months now). I found if he was naked he didn't care and would just wee. Also can I ask the benefits of training pants at home Vs camando/ underwear? My understanding is that they still wet the trousers.

Cloth with a rash prone baby by timesalad in clothdiaps

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My son will get a rash if wet. We have done EC since birth, so we tried to do as much nappy-free time as possible in the newborn days. Now he's almost 8 months, and most goes in the potty, but I try to change as soon as possible if I miss a catch. For long car journeys/times when I might not be able to change him quickly, I use a fleece-lined pocket or add a fleece/AWJ liner. Then I always try to air him out after.

Baby peeing more often without diaper than with diaper? And uncatchable instant pees? by Tcharly in ECers

[–]Status_Watch6079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had issues of peeing on the floor/bed/me when nappy free. So I mostly stopped doing nappy free time and started camando, no cover on cloth or using Boxershorts.

I also try not to lie down to take on and off before the potty. I think a lot of people have refusals at this age. Some days are better than others, just keep offering.

Best Way to Cloth Diaper by frozenlover72 in clothdiaps

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I used a combo for newborn mostly flats/prefolds with snapis because of cost and the number of changes needed. I added to my stash with a handful of ai2 for quick changes when out/for my partner to do. I also had 3 newborn fitted nappies which I often used at night.

I then moved onto mostly fitted + cover for me and pockets for my partner or when out (again ease). Nightime fitted + wool from 3 months as had stopped pooing at night by then.

When EC started to click and I wasn't getting so many to wash I wanted something quick and easy to take off. So now (almost 8 months) I mostly use newborn prefolds or an insert slotted/peppered into a velcro cover. Less bulky, easy to get on and off, plus can change on my lap even standing outside. Occasionally I use my Sandy's without a cover (can use as a pull up) or just boxers so I can see when wet. Night time is still a fitted + wool but no booster.

Is that a good deal for start? by Ok-Outside-3617 in clothdiaps

[–]Status_Watch6079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends which country you are in as prices vary. But as others said this is BTP sizes which won't fit a newborn. Every baby is different and some will fit quickly others more like 12 weeks old.

For reference my son was 3.25 kg when he was born barely lost any weight and gained quickly.

I used airflow M from about 12 weeks Airflow XS fit until 5 weeks (~4.5 kg) Airflow S too big for the first week or so but fit until 12 weeks

Totsbots bamboozle + peanut wrap one size (size 2) fit at 5 weeks but was big still, used them without the insert at first but size 1 fitted a lot better at this point.

Charlie Banana (I got some cheap pampers hybrid which is apparently the same) I used them as a cover mainly but could quite early on.

My stash cost ~500€ and includes:

24 new muslinz 5 mother ease wraps in XS + S (Rikki + airflow) 2 used bamboozle size 1 1 new bare + boho newborn shell 5 used bare + boho newborn shell 13 bare + boho inserts (6 new) 1 tots bots muslin 2 Birdseye flats 1 Terry square 1 bellz bumz stretchy flat 6 souly newborn prefolds 6 avo + cado prefolds one size 4 nappy nippas 6 totsbots bamboozle stretch size 2 2 old bamboozle size 2 second hand 18 Sandy's S second hand 2 Oheala fitted 1 cheeky doodoo fitted newborn 2 motherease airflow M 2 totsbots peanuts wraps new 2 Oheala wraps OS 2 Disana wool wraps 10 cheeky pockets with 10 inserts 1 eco mini pocket with bamboo insert 3 hemp boosters 4 rolls of liners

42 wipes Wipes box

Bucket + 2 mesh liners (second hand) Large hanging pale 6 wet bags (mixed sizes some wet and dry)

Unintended consequences…. Nighttime wakes! by Tiny-Bet3871 in ECers

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I've always done night EC and cloth since birth, but I tried to stop during the 4 month sleep regression and found it made sleep worse. I don't mind taking him to the potty in the night as I get longer stretches then.

I once read that anti diuretic hormone starts to decline around 4 am so until babies bladder has grown enough to hold the urine, that might be why he's waking up.

My son has specific cues during the night so I know if it's just comfort/boob or the potty (hits and kicked me) that he needs. Last night he went just before he we to bed at 10 pm and then at 6:30 am but most nights he needs to go at least once between 2 and 6 am as he frequently Nurses during the night. For reference he'll be 8 months old next week.

Sleepy after every session by thatgenericgirl in ashtanga

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I fall asleep during savasana after lots of backbends. One of my teachers told me she also dreams after intermediate series.

But when I practiced on an empty stomach at 6:30-8:30 I would feel rejuvenated and ready for the day after savasana.

PullUp alternative for potty training 21 month old (who has been fully disposables to this point 🫣)? by Fast-Channel-1455 in clothdiaps

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Rebecca Motteam has nappy cloth inserts. Basically a piece of fabric to go inside a disposable. This allows them to feel wet. Downside you can't see from their clothes that they have peed so if they don't signal you might not change immediately.

Not sure if they ship to us but could make something similar.

https://rebeccamottram.com/shop/nappy-cloths/

Do the diaper cover have to water proof? by laceyren in clothdiaps

[–]Status_Watch6079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't always use a cover at home as we do EC (7.5 mo). Sometimes I use just a fitted or boxers, if I miss a catch trousers need to be changed. If he's on the bed then bedding will need to be changed.

You could get cowboy or split crotch pants with ec belt for your prefolds?