ANOTHER UPDATE: My most recent EC video goes over a bunch infant potty positions, so you can feel confident getting started today: th-cam.com/video/Nw285TLvwRo/w-d-xo.html
We did mixed EC/nappies and it was brilliant. Little one was fully potty trained for number two's at 5 months and woke up one morning at 14 months said "no" took off the nappy and has been totally independant with the potty/toilet every since. Has never once wet the bed in 5 years
I don't have migraines, I don't have kids. No idea how I found your channel but I love all your content. This is so fascinating, I had no idea babies could do this even before they have a concrete sense of self. Soooo cool.
Me too. Though I am subscribed to a girl that has Schizoaffective Disorder. And that’s how TH-cam has recommended me to your channel. So happy I’ve found it!!! Keep up the good work Jen !!! You are doing great!! And I never comment!!!
I didn't even know about this when I had my two but they are just about grown now lol. Even if I had, sadly this would not have been possible for us just simply due to both being extremely premature and various health issues in the first 2 years, surgery ect that just would have created more set back and possibly issues with self esteem with back and forth after each surgery and procedure along with the health issues. I don't see anything wrong with this as long as you don't take it to the point where you are punishing baby for not going or having accidents. I actually knew somebody, years after mine were through the toddler stage, who was quite harsh with this style of training. I can deff see where there can be a very fine line between healthy use of this technique and extremely unhealthy. As long as you continue with the way you describe in the video girl, you are doing an amazing job. I do hope this continues to work for you and your child.
I've had a conversation about it with my sister. (We both don't have any kids yet.) We do have friends that do through. I think what we leaded on, is it's more about training yourself which will eventually teach the child how to use the toilet by themselves.
Pam M I didn’t see it as training myself. It was me being fine tuned to my baby’s cues that they needed to eliminate. Every cry and fuss has a purpose. Quickly you realize they want to communicate their elimination needs so they don’t soil themselves. You give them opportunities to potty when you would normally want to, like after eating, upon waking, and regularly throughout the day. There is no need to potty train later on when you use elimination communication because they don’t lose those urges to not soil themselves.
I love EC! Did it with 3 out of 4 babies. As a fellow mobility challenged mama, what helped me keep up with EC when I wasn't up to hauling baby around was having a little potty and a diaper caddy set up in our main hangout space (living room for us). The ikea potty is the best I've found for teeny baby bums to sit independently. My diaper caddy had dipes & wipes, changing pad, and an extra outfit or two and is easy to take with me as I move around the house.
Partly because some people need to make lots of money on diapers, I guess ..The more we know about this, the less diapers we need, and the earlier babies become potty trained. Selling diapers to four-five-six year old children is probably big business.
@@ElizabethChronis very true! In my country though, mat leave is usually 1 year, which means perhaps, Ec and potty training could be established before daycare begins.
There are 1000s of children who are potty trained well before 18 months without using this method, not always the best if there's more than one child or restricted time. There's no rush of competition to get a child potty trained, just enjoy and love them.
This makes SO much sense. Biologically, evolutionarily, psychologically. My son, however, was and still is perfectly content to pee all over himself any time of day. There was no communication and there probably never would have been, because he doesn't give a piss lol. Poop training was easy peasy. He stopped pooping laying down at 6 months. He was poop trained 2 full years before pee! 🙄
I'm 20w pregnant with my first child and am excited to try to help my new baby feel empowered this way. Also, I can't unsee you looking like a wizard in that hat as you bestow your wisdom on us. Great choice ;)
When you held her over the toilet in the last video I thought, “What on earth??!” I was pretty surprised when I googled EC and found out it was a real thing. But it really does make a lot of sense! Thanks for the follow up video!
That is amazing! I hope this idea spreads far and wide and we change the culture. The bit at the end where we see the baby communicating is really something.
I love this! I started already - he’s three months- but love that you don’t use a potty but rather a toilet seat reducer. I hadn’t realized you could use it so soon!It’s a lot simpler than carrying them over the toilet… Or having to clean a plastic cup. Love your style, looking forward to finding another video to see how Baby is doing now!
We just started EC 3 days ago with my daughter who's 11.5 months! I was scared that starting so late would be an issue but it's gone well so far and we're really excited. Even she's excited surprisingly! The first time she heard her stream hit the plastic potty her mind was blown 😅 We've been catching a lot of pee but she's poop shy so we'll see how that goes. Wish I knew about EC sooner! For baby #2 we'll be starting right off the bat for sure.
I'm working on potty training with my 2 and 3 year old. I wish I had known about EC when they were babies. I'm sure it would have made potty training a lot easier!
I love this! I am a dog trainer as my regular job (when I don't have migraines) and I'm always talking about how empowering choice is! I never realised that an infant so young would be capable of communication like this. The difference it must make for them is wonderful! I definitely think when I have kids in the future I will use EC and I'm also really curious about baby sign language. Thanks for the fantastic video!
@@Ivanastico most youtubers I’ve watched recommend a book called “go diaper free” I haven’t read it yet tho so I can’t personally recommend it but it’s on my wishlist 💕
My friend did ec with her baby. She made a noise like shh when it was time to go. It's amazing to see your little baby already understanding. Babies are smarter than we give them credit!
Thanks for sharing this! I had heard of Ec before but never explained quite as well as this. My son also peed when the diaper was removed but it never occurred to me that it was a sign he did not enjoy being wet. Eventually he got used to it and potty training was long and hard since he would not say anything even if his underwear was wet. I believe that girls experience a bit more diaper discomfort because of their anatomy and therefore are a bit quicker to train but even my son had he had the opportunity when he was a newborn, might have continued to naturally lean towards staying dry. I’m definitely trying this if I have another kid!
I have a 31 year old stepson who has been my child since he was 16 months old. So, although I did not give birth to him, he's my son in every sense of the word. Due to a very hostile and uncooperative birth mother our custody of him was very limited. Even though, over his summer vacation when he was 2 1/2 I toilet trained him and told his mother to pay attention and not to screw it up! That all being said, I'm hoping to be a grandmother and I am very interested in EC! I'm TECHNICALLY not a mom, but consider myself to be as close to one as possible and I watched your post until the end! Very well done and lots of straight forward and useful information. Congratulations, your daughter is beautiful.
I've been researching EC for when I have a child someday it seems like it would make transitioning to potty training so much easier when they reach that age
You are such a good attentive mom. My son is 19 months old and I still can barely understand him. Though he can sing half of the alphabet right. (I'm pretty proud of that.) I tried to show him some baby sign language, but he always had a problem with his hands being restricted. He would scream bloody murder at being swaddle. The nurses would keep swaddling him and I would undo it and he would calm down. Anyway I'll stop rambling on.
Love EC. Did it with both my boys. The first was completely out of diapers by 11 months old. The second was done by 14 months (hard to focus with 2 kids haha).
👍Don't have kids, not planning on having them but if I did I would absolutely do this technique. What a great way to build communication, confidence and awareness in an infant!👍
I’ve always seen babies as helpless lumps that just wail and scream when they want something but you have to guess what they need. This is so cool to be able to do with a tiny baby!! Btw I’m childfree but your baby is rly cute 😊
Hi! Lol you got me at the end. No kids but 2 friends with newborns. Your intro was great because I was definitely like, “what nonsense is this? Infants using the toilet?!?” I did a little research on my own and then with your video, I’m sold now. So interesting! Thanks!
Wow. I am 24 years past the baby stage and your video popped up. Mesmerized, I watched to the end and you definitely deserve a thumbs up! Where was TH-cam when I was raising kids? Oh right…it hadn’t been created yet! Can’t wait to share this with my kids who just had their first babies this week but they already know more than I do after raising 3 children because of these kinds of resources! Oh and, you are adorably entertaining!
My daughter has been working with my grandson about going potty on the potty. She's picked up the cues and has been doing great with him. He'll be 2 next month and he's on his way to be successfully potty trained with ease.
You explained it so well. I wish I had known about this 30 years ago. I would have loved to learn to understand my babies more and give them the opportunities to communicate their needs better. Now I tell mamas to be to look it up if they seem interested.
I don't have a baby, won't probably have babies at this point, but still watched all the vid, your way of explaining all the things makes them even more interesting. Showed part to my husband who got interested on what I was watching and he said "I can't even make the coworkers on my proyect to start working on the three first months of a project" I think that was hilarious. Aside for that your migraine videos got my attention as I have not typical migraines, and they helped me a lot to understand what is happening.
As a grown adult with many health conditions I don't have children. Never even wanted them. But I LOVE watching your videos and your adorable daughter. This potty thing is amazing! Congrats to having such communication with her. Awesome! Best mom!!!!
I so wish I had known about this when I had babies! I first heard about it from Mayim Bialik. So happy anytime I hear about a mother who decides to stay home and raise her children, and even happier when I hear about parents who communicate with their children!
Hey Jen, love your channel. I am the mother of three grown adults, and I tell you, if I knew this when they were babies I most certainly would have used it!!! 😊 You go, migraine mama, you’re the best!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
EDIT: I made a 1 year UPDATE VIDEO, which also includes the changes we're making for doing EC with newborn baby #2! th-cam.com/video/G7vU-6wNyK4/w-d-xo.html. PREVIOUS EDIT: After using their EC method with my first baby, I became an affiliate of Go Diaper Free 😭💜 This is one of the TOP resources for EC. Using my link and code will support my channel at no additional cost to you (in fact, you get a discount!!!). Here are my resources and links!! ✅ My Link: godiaperfree.com/?invite=842 ✅ THE BOOK I USE is called Go Diaper Free: godiaperfree.com/elimination-communication-book/?invite=842 ✅ Use Coupon Code: MOMMING for 15% off on minicourses and board books at godiaperfree.com/?invite=842
Elimination communication. I didn't learn about it until I had my second child, and I was too overwhelmed with everything to consider it. I have done a little bit of elimination communication with my 2nd, 3rd, though not my 1st or 4th. I do personally know a couple of families who use it exclusively with all of their children from birth, one had three children the last I talked to them before they moved and we lost contact. it's an awesome practice, but I only think I'd be able to be successful at it if I had known about it and started with my oldest when I didn't have other children to attend and to focus on as well.
Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler from the Big Bang Theory) made a video about this also! She EC a IPT her two sons also! :) Yes, I have no desire to become a mom, except for animals, but I watch videos like this because it's fascinating! Also I love supporting your content!
I don't have kids, but I learned something it was very interesting! I learned two things today and this was one of them! Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary on TH-cam!
Greatest EC vid I’ve come across so far! Well done Mumma!!!💜&BABYGIRL!!!💗👍 communication is #1.!!!!! And Love, they’re almost tied lol. 😉 Stay safe and keep smiling!!!!♥️
Happy Birthday! 🎉 As usual another excellent video! So well explained and chill - “just another option” - no judgement, no condescension. Nothing that should (key word) threaten other parents into feeling a need to leave a BS negative comment. One can hope! 🤞🏼🙃 I found your channel because of migraines, but you’re growing into so much more!! I’m still sad that you had to leave your job as a biochemist, cuz that sh!t is really cool. But it’s also why you’re making such helpful videos - can’t go wrong with science. 😉
I've heard of infants that young learning sign language, but your story is the first one I've heard of parents using it for this type of training, so this is awesome. My godson mainly used signs to tell us when he's hungry when he was about that age. His mom taught him the sign for milk.
I absolutely adore you and this is the most useful and inspiring video about EC I've listened to. Thank you for sharing! You have such an incredible communication relationship with your daughter and I feel much more prepared to try this technique (Due in 2 weeks)
Thank you, I'm just glad it was helpful! Congratulations and I'm wishing you the best with the rest of your pregnancy, birth, and transition with baby!!!
I'm one month away from my due date. This is such a cool concept! Definitely going to be watching for those cues with my baby and giving him that option...
A mother of two, and aunt of at least four, great aunt to 6, I have never heard of EC or Baby signing. Maybe it’s my generation, but it seems really out there. I’m not knocking it, just commenting on how alien the concept is to me, but clearly you are getting results. I was fortunate with my own children as they both self potty trained by about 13 - 14 months. My daughter hated a wet diaper, and quickly learned how to break free from hers, as soon as she learned the potty was for the business, she used it. My son was a streaker, constantly stripping off, we had to get him familiar with potty, but they also went to a day mother, so they learned in part from the older children.
My daughter is almost 7 weeks old and I felt like she was ready to start this with because she is doing the whole potting on the changing table and using three diapers in one changing thing. I had a baby goat who potty trained herself so I had already mentioned to hubby that I'd like to try this with our little human. On to amazon to find the toilet seat reducer now, lol. Just subscribed after seeing my first video of yours. Thank you for sharing! And your baby is adorable💗👶
No kids atm, but I find this concept very fascinating to try when the time comes! I have never heard of EC for a baby, it's kind of amazing. Thanks for the share!
aw, my baby was smiling and reaching for you at the beginning of this video. very helpful, I look forward to checking out more of ur videos. i too get migraines and need all the advice i can get since my baby is special needs (she came to me at 10-months-old after having two other families).
No kids yet. It seems like EC will help to create less mess, less waste, and hopefully less crying! Thanks for the video, I'm a little less scared about parenting!
Well, now I know that my babies in many years when I have them (if I have them) will go to the bathroom from month 1. I really still don't know how I got to this channel, but I love the content and your sense of humor !
I don't have kids yet but when I do im definitely doing this with them! I've been babysitting since I was old enough, because I love kids, but I've always though about how it couldn't possibly be comfortable being in a diaper. I love this because you're so right that parents can tell what they're babies cry means and that typically a baby will pee when the diaper comes off.
This was great! Like you I have been surrounded by children for most of my life (three younger siblings, eight older, and eighteen nieces and nephews). I’ve done a lot of babysitting yet I have never heard of this! I hope that someday I have a chance to do this with my future children.
Love the video! Thanks so much for the thoughtful and informative breakdown of your approach. Looks totally do-able! I work as a registered sign language interpreter (and grew up signing with a Deaf sibling), and I couldn’t help but notice your little one signing with her left hand. I wonder if she will be left hand dominant in her life. All the best!!
I don't have kids (or migraines... anymore at least, used to years ago lol) & I watched til the end (after watching your DITL vlog the other day). Thank you SO much for sharing this (love all your vids). This brings me hope for my almost 3 year old nephew! Ty!
I also watched all the way to the end as someone without children. I think it is fascinating how babies and animals communicate. I am currently attempting to figure out cues for when my pet needs to eliminate. If I remember correctly, Buddy also does elimination communication. I love your channel and the stories you share here. :)
ANOTHER UPDATE: My most recent EC video goes over a bunch infant potty positions, so you can feel confident getting started today: th-cam.com/video/Nw285TLvwRo/w-d-xo.html
Me with a 2 year old who doesn't like the potty following for tips and tricks ❤️
@@kittypanda10 You've got this, baby will get there 💜
Try the tummy massage potty training method
@@kittypanda10try the tummy massage potty training method
We did mixed EC/nappies and it was brilliant. Little one was fully potty trained for number two's at 5 months and woke up one morning at 14 months said "no" took off the nappy and has been totally independant with the potty/toilet every since. Has never once wet the bed in 5 years
Did they still use diapers to sleep? If so, how long?
I don't have migraines, I don't have kids. No idea how I found your channel but I love all your content. This is so fascinating, I had no idea babies could do this even before they have a concrete sense of self. Soooo cool.
Lol same
Same! But it makes sense! Love your content!
same!!! And I absolutely love every single video :))
Me too. Though I am subscribed to a girl that has Schizoaffective Disorder. And that’s how TH-cam has recommended me to your channel. So happy I’ve found it!!! Keep up the good work Jen !!! You are doing great!! And I never comment!!!
@@yelenarotar2307 interesting who is it ? My brother has been diagnosed with that..
I had to use "potty training" as a keyword for my title and tags but GUYS I really have been told it's not considered a form of potty training!! HOW!
I didn't even know about this when I had my two but they are just about grown now lol. Even if I had, sadly this would not have been possible for us just simply due to both being extremely premature and various health issues in the first 2 years, surgery ect that just would have created more set back and possibly issues with self esteem with back and forth after each surgery and procedure along with the health issues. I don't see anything wrong with this as long as you don't take it to the point where you are punishing baby for not going or having accidents. I actually knew somebody, years after mine were through the toddler stage, who was quite harsh with this style of training. I can deff see where there can be a very fine line between healthy use of this technique and extremely unhealthy. As long as you continue with the way you describe in the video girl, you are doing an amazing job. I do hope this continues to work for you and your child.
We EC’d our youngest and had an amazing experience with it! It definitely isn’t potty training, but easiest way to help others understand.
Where did you get your t-shirt?!? I love it! I’m a nurse and would love one. PS love your content! -Andrea
I've had a conversation about it with my sister. (We both don't have any kids yet.) We do have friends that do through. I think what we leaded on, is it's more about training yourself which will eventually teach the child how to use the toilet by themselves.
Pam M I didn’t see it as training myself. It was me being fine tuned to my baby’s cues that they needed to eliminate. Every cry and fuss has a purpose. Quickly you realize they want to communicate their elimination needs so they don’t soil themselves. You give them opportunities to potty when you would normally want to, like after eating, upon waking, and regularly throughout the day. There is no need to potty train later on when you use elimination communication because they don’t lose those urges to not soil themselves.
I love EC! Did it with 3 out of 4 babies. As a fellow mobility challenged mama, what helped me keep up with EC when I wasn't up to hauling baby around was having a little potty and a diaper caddy set up in our main hangout space (living room for us). The ikea potty is the best I've found for teeny baby bums to sit independently. My diaper caddy had dipes & wipes, changing pad, and an extra outfit or two and is easy to take with me as I move around the house.
I literally do not care if I learn anything from this video- I instantly liked it when she started pointing out the elephants. 🐘
I don't have a baby. But every mum should know about this! Why isn't this more mainstream?
Partly because some people need to make lots of money on diapers, I guess ..The more we know about this, the less diapers we need, and the earlier babies become potty trained. Selling diapers to four-five-six year old children is probably big business.
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@@ElizabethChronis very true!
In my country though, mat leave is usually 1 year, which means perhaps, Ec and potty training could be established before daycare begins.
There are 1000s of children who are potty trained well before 18 months without using this method, not always the best if there's more than one child or restricted time. There's no rush of competition to get a child potty trained, just enjoy and love them.
Addressing the actual elephant(s) in the room actually made me chuckle out loud! Happy channel birthday!
This makes SO much sense. Biologically, evolutionarily, psychologically. My son, however, was and still is perfectly content to pee all over himself any time of day. There was no communication and there probably never would have been, because he doesn't give a piss lol. Poop training was easy peasy. He stopped pooping laying down at 6 months. He was poop trained 2 full years before pee! 🙄
Q&A: What are Migraine Jen's rules for taking care of the baby? How well does she handle things like EC, signing, and such?
Can we please see this!? Please vote this up y'all.
Happily childless. Found this video totally interesting.
I think patenting type videos really fun to watch. Color we weird.
Lol awesome! Thank you!
I'm 20w pregnant with my first child and am excited to try to help my new baby feel empowered this way. Also, I can't unsee you looking like a wizard in that hat as you bestow your wisdom on us. Great choice ;)
When you held her over the toilet in the last video I thought, “What on earth??!” I was pretty surprised when I googled EC and found out it was a real thing. But it really does make a lot of sense! Thanks for the follow up video!
Right?! Throws you off but then... it clicks and feels like it should have been obvious?
That is amazing! I hope this idea spreads far and wide and we change the culture. The bit at the end where we see the baby communicating is really something.
I don't have kids and don't know why this was in my recommendations, but I am not disappointed :) I just subscribed lol
Welcome ♥️❤️
I love this! I started already - he’s three months- but love that you don’t use a potty but rather a toilet seat reducer. I hadn’t realized you could use it so soon!It’s a lot simpler than carrying them over the toilet… Or having to clean a plastic cup. Love your style, looking forward to finding another video to see how Baby is doing now!
We just started EC 3 days ago with my daughter who's 11.5 months! I was scared that starting so late would be an issue but it's gone well so far and we're really excited. Even she's excited surprisingly! The first time she heard her stream hit the plastic potty her mind was blown 😅 We've been catching a lot of pee but she's poop shy so we'll see how that goes. Wish I knew about EC sooner! For baby #2 we'll be starting right off the bat for sure.
Don't have any kids yet but glad I learned about this because I've never heard of it. Also watched all the way to the end
You're a champion 👏
I'm working on potty training with my 2 and 3 year old. I wish I had known about EC when they were babies. I'm sure it would have made potty training a lot easier!
I love this! I am a dog trainer as my regular job (when I don't have migraines) and I'm always talking about how empowering choice is! I never realised that an infant so young would be capable of communication like this. The difference it must make for them is wonderful! I definitely think when I have kids in the future I will use EC and I'm also really curious about baby sign language. Thanks for the fantastic video!
OH MY GOD IM SO HAPPY YOUR DOING EC !!!!! I think it’s so cool when new moms can do this 💜
Yes!! We love it! I'm so thankful I can stay home and keep up with it.
@@Ivanastico everything I learned about ec was by watching TH-cam videos
@@Ivanastico there’s tons of videos if you just look up elimination communication
@@Ivanastico most youtubers I’ve watched recommend a book called “go diaper free” I haven’t read it yet tho so I can’t personally recommend it but it’s on my wishlist 💕
Happy 1 year on TH-cam. Your baby is so beautiful! Your one strong mom!
Aaawwwww thank you very very much, hope you enjoy your weekend
You also hun.
My friend did ec with her baby. She made a noise like shh when it was time to go. It's amazing to see your little baby already understanding. Babies are smarter than we give them credit!
I make a "pss" sound and somehow forgot to mention it....!!! Thank you, and I totally agree.
50 years old, no kids, gay. Loved this video, love all your videos. ❤️
Thanks for sharing this! I had heard of Ec before but never explained quite as well as this. My son also peed when the diaper was removed but it never occurred to me that it was a sign he did not enjoy being wet. Eventually he got used to it and potty training was long and hard since he would not say anything even if his underwear was wet. I believe that girls experience a bit more diaper discomfort because of their anatomy and therefore are a bit quicker to train but even my son had he had the opportunity when he was a newborn, might have continued to naturally lean towards staying dry. I’m definitely trying this if I have another kid!
I have a 31 year old stepson who has been my child since he was 16 months old. So, although I did not give birth to him, he's my son in every sense of the word. Due to a very hostile and uncooperative birth mother our custody of him was very limited. Even though, over his summer vacation when he was 2 1/2 I toilet trained him and told his mother to pay attention and not to screw it up! That all being said, I'm hoping to be a grandmother and I am very interested in EC! I'm TECHNICALLY not a mom, but consider myself to be as close to one as possible and I watched your post until the end! Very well done and lots of straight forward and useful information. Congratulations, your daughter is beautiful.
I've been researching EC for when I have a child someday it seems like it would make transitioning to potty training so much easier when they reach that age
You are such a good attentive mom. My son is 19 months old and I still can barely understand him. Though he can sing half of the alphabet right. (I'm pretty proud of that.) I tried to show him some baby sign language, but he always had a problem with his hands being restricted. He would scream bloody murder at being swaddle. The nurses would keep swaddling him and I would undo it and he would calm down. Anyway I'll stop rambling on.
Love EC. Did it with both my boys. The first was completely out of diapers by 11 months old. The second was done by 14 months (hard to focus with 2 kids haha).
I don't have kids and watched until the end, but you already had my thumbs-up! This is really cool, Jen!
👍Don't have kids, not planning on having them but if I did I would absolutely do this technique. What a great way to build communication, confidence and awareness in an infant!👍
I’ve always seen babies as helpless lumps that just wail and scream when they want something but you have to guess what they need. This is so cool to be able to do with a tiny baby!! Btw I’m childfree but your baby is rly cute 😊
Hi! Lol you got me at the end. No kids but 2 friends with newborns. Your intro was great because I was definitely like, “what nonsense is this? Infants using the toilet?!?” I did a little research on my own and then with your video, I’m sold now. So interesting! Thanks!
Wow. I am 24 years past the baby stage and your video popped up. Mesmerized, I watched to the end and you definitely deserve a thumbs up! Where was TH-cam when I was raising kids? Oh right…it hadn’t been created yet! Can’t wait to share this with my kids who just had their first babies this week but they already know more than I do after raising 3 children because of these kinds of resources! Oh and, you are adorably entertaining!
My daughter has been working with my grandson about going potty on the potty. She's picked up the cues and has been doing great with him. He'll be 2 next month and he's on his way to be successfully potty trained with ease.
OMG I never connected this to the double pee!!!!! That makes SO MUCH SENSE. My 10w old has been doing it like 4x a day, I'm so convinced.
You explained it so well. I wish I had known about this 30 years ago. I would have loved to learn to understand my babies more and give them the opportunities to communicate their needs better. Now I tell mamas to be to look it up if they seem interested.
I don't have a baby, won't probably have babies at this point, but still watched all the vid, your way of explaining all the things makes them even more interesting. Showed part to my husband who got interested on what I was watching and he said "I can't even make the coworkers on my proyect to start working on the three first months of a project" I think that was hilarious. Aside for that your migraine videos got my attention as I have not typical migraines, and they helped me a lot to understand what is happening.
Oh my god my baby is eleven months old, I so wish I could’ve seen this video last year. This would have saved me so much money 😢
I just want to say how your bubbly personality made my day. This is the first video I’m watching of yours and I’m engaged and loving the vibes.
Addressing the elephants in the room is the best bloody thing 🤣
Someone who also did EC was Mayim Bialik (aka Amy from Big Bang theory) she talked about it on her TH-cam channel a few years ago
As a grown adult with many health conditions I don't have children. Never even wanted them. But I LOVE watching your videos and your adorable daughter. This potty thing is amazing! Congrats to having such communication with her. Awesome! Best mom!!!!
I so wish I had known about this when I had babies! I first heard about it from Mayim Bialik. So happy anytime I hear about a mother who decides to stay home and raise her children, and even happier when I hear about parents who communicate with their children!
Hey Jen, love your channel. I am the mother of three grown adults, and I tell you, if I knew this when they were babies I most certainly would have used it!!! 😊 You go, migraine mama, you’re the best!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Children are capable of much more than we adults even now, or can imagine... Just sayin’!😉
I saw her shake her head yes ! When you asked if she was done ! That’s amazing !
I never heard of EC but so fascinating. I love how you are making a deep connection with you little girl. (We have no kids)
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Elimination communication.
I didn't learn about it until I had my second child, and I was too overwhelmed with everything to consider it. I have done a little bit of elimination communication with my 2nd, 3rd, though not my 1st or 4th.
I do personally know a couple of families who use it exclusively with all of their children from birth, one had three children the last I talked to them before they moved and we lost contact.
it's an awesome practice, but I only think I'd be able to be successful at it if I had known about it and started with my oldest when I didn't have other children to attend and to focus on as well.
That makes sense. I love that it's something we can just do part-time! I can't imagine what it would be like with multiples. So busy!
Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler from the Big Bang Theory) made a video about this also! She EC a IPT her two sons also! :)
Yes, I have no desire to become a mom, except for animals, but I watch videos like this because it's fascinating! Also I love supporting your content!
I don't have kids, but I learned something it was very interesting! I learned two things today and this was one of them! Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary on TH-cam!
Greatest EC vid I’ve come across so far! Well done Mumma!!!💜&BABYGIRL!!!💗👍 communication is #1.!!!!! And Love, they’re almost tied lol. 😉
Stay safe and keep smiling!!!!♥️
Wow that sign language is mind blowing
Happy Birthday! 🎉 As usual another excellent video! So well explained and chill - “just another option” - no judgement, no condescension. Nothing that should (key word) threaten other parents into feeling a need to leave a BS negative comment. One can hope! 🤞🏼🙃
I found your channel because of migraines, but you’re growing into so much more!! I’m still sad that you had to leave your job as a biochemist, cuz that sh!t is really cool. But it’s also why you’re making such helpful videos - can’t go wrong with science. 😉
I've heard of infants that young learning sign language, but your story is the first one I've heard of parents using it for this type of training, so this is awesome. My godson mainly used signs to tell us when he's hungry when he was about that age. His mom taught him the sign for milk.
It is super useful, great that your family takes advantage too!
That level of awareness often turns out to be extremely high IQ
🕊 PEACE 💜 BLESSINGS 👼
I absolutely adore you and this is the most useful and inspiring video about EC I've listened to. Thank you for sharing! You have such an incredible communication relationship with your daughter and I feel much more prepared to try this technique (Due in 2 weeks)
Thank you, I'm just glad it was helpful! Congratulations and I'm wishing you the best with the rest of your pregnancy, birth, and transition with baby!!!
I don't have any kids but i found this absolutely fascinating 👍
I'm one month away from my due date. This is such a cool concept! Definitely going to be watching for those cues with my baby and giving him that option...
Excellent timing for this video, huh! Congratulations!!! OMG!!! Wishing you a safe delivery
Puppies never want to mess in their beds so it makes sense that babies dont want to be wet or poo. How smart are these little one.
Yes exactly!!! They know what's up
That is crazy interesting! Well done. I had no idea that was an option.
Yippee! It's FRI-YAY!!! Congrats on ONE year! 🥳 (you're almost to 25K!! Wow)
My fiancé and I plan to do this! We’re not pregnant just have always thought this was the best way and want to do this when we do have kids!
My 2 month old is also using EC and she loves it! Big smile after each elimination!
A mother of two, and aunt of at least four, great aunt to 6, I have never heard of EC or Baby signing. Maybe it’s my generation, but it seems really out there. I’m not knocking it, just commenting on how alien the concept is to me, but clearly you are getting results. I was fortunate with my own children as they both self potty trained by about 13 - 14 months. My daughter hated a wet diaper, and quickly learned how to break free from hers, as soon as she learned the potty was for the business, she used it. My son was a streaker, constantly stripping off, we had to get him familiar with potty, but they also went to a day mother, so they learned in part from the older children.
Very interesting! I had never heard of this before, but it makes sense! I love watching how sweet you are with your little girl
Congrats on 1 year on youtube!
Woohoo!
Thank You for this very informative and humorous video!
Thank you for sharing this! I'm so happy to learn more about EC. I'm pregnant with our first child and want to try it when he's born.
Glad it was helpful! Hope it goes well for your family!!
Oh my goodness your baby is so precious in these clips☺️
My daughter is almost 7 weeks old and I felt like she was ready to start this with because she is doing the whole potting on the changing table and using three diapers in one changing thing. I had a baby goat who potty trained herself so I had already mentioned to hubby that I'd like to try this with our little human. On to amazon to find the toilet seat reducer now, lol. Just subscribed after seeing my first video of yours. Thank you for sharing! And your baby is adorable💗👶
this is the best video i found about EC so far, and i don't even have kids yet...
She seems like such a happy baby!
No kids atm, but I find this concept very fascinating to try when the time comes! I have never heard of EC for a baby, it's kind of amazing. Thanks for the share!
aw, my baby was smiling and reaching for you at the beginning of this video. very helpful, I look forward to checking out more of ur videos. i too get migraines and need all the advice i can get since my baby is special needs (she came to me at 10-months-old after having two other families).
EC is so cool! I love that you decided to try it.
Happy birthday, MwM!
Happy TH-cam Birthday! I love your shirt and the elephant theme
Thanks!!
No kids yet. It seems like EC will help to create less mess, less waste, and hopefully less crying! Thanks for the video, I'm a little less scared about parenting!
Omg that little chubby happy baby. She is such a cutie 🥰
the little apple of my eye!
Happy anniversary! I can't believe how fast time goes by. You did such a good job on the video like always.
Nice job who ever would have thought! Nice job takes time and patience.
Well, now I know that my babies in many years when I have them (if I have them) will go to the bathroom from month 1. I really still don't know how I got to this channel, but I love the content and your sense of humor !
I don't have kids yet but when I do im definitely doing this with them! I've been babysitting since I was old enough, because I love kids, but I've always though about how it couldn't possibly be comfortable being in a diaper. I love this because you're so right that parents can tell what they're babies cry means and that typically a baby will pee when the diaper comes off.
This was great! Like you I have been surrounded by children for most of my life (three younger siblings, eight older, and eighteen nieces and nephews). I’ve done a lot of babysitting yet I have never heard of this! I hope that someday I have a chance to do this with my future children.
I don’t have migraines, kids, and I’m only 15, but I love your channel, I also think ec is so freaking cool!
Love the video! Thanks so much for the thoughtful and informative breakdown of your approach. Looks totally do-able! I work as a registered sign language interpreter (and grew up signing with a Deaf sibling), and I couldn’t help but notice your little one signing with her left hand. I wonder if she will be left hand dominant in her life. All the best!!
I love your personality, makes the video so much better.
I appreciate that 😅
I don't have kids (or migraines... anymore at least, used to years ago lol) & I watched til the end (after watching your DITL vlog the other day). Thank you SO much for sharing this (love all your vids). This brings me hope for my almost 3 year old nephew! Ty!
Watched this beginning til end! My baby is coming out next month! Thanks a bunch ❤🎉
You're baby is really adorable tooooo 😍
Yay! Thank you! Congratulations =)
That elefant thing made me crack up 😂
I would love to see a video on EC which goes straight to the point 🥲
Make it then 🥲
Viewer with no kids!!! Enjoyed the entire thing!! 😁
I don’t have any children but I fully intend on being a mother in the future, and I will definitely be doing this!
So excited for another video!
ME TOOOOO!!! Thanks for coming!
This is so cool! Your little girl is so cute and very smart!! Love you Jen!!!
Who’s in more vids Elephant or buddy 😂
Def elephants
I also watched all the way to the end as someone without children. I think it is fascinating how babies and animals communicate. I am currently attempting to figure out cues for when my pet needs to eliminate. If I remember correctly, Buddy also does elimination communication.
I love your channel and the stories you share here. :)
Aww exciting times! Buddy uses Potty Bells =) We have a 2 pack like this; front & back doors amzn.to/3dtT7CW
Omg so cute and good job training her so well 👏🏻
Thumbs up since you called me out about watching the whole think and being child free. I like to learn
Very interesting. I’ve heard of it but didn’t look into it before having my girls. Thanks for the information!