| Nappies have become a parenting tool while practicing | | | | from nappies to knickers. As your baby has |
| EC - useful, but not essential all the time. You'll discover | | | | experienced using the potty from an early age, if you |
| that you can reduce your reliance on nappies and | | | | simply do that each day, your baby will not find potty |
| have a more relaxed approach to toilet training all | | | | training a daunting and scary experience, as so many |
| together, as your confidence with managing your | | | | toddlers do. |
| baby's hygiene needs in alternative ways will increase. | | | | 5. Even occasional potty use supports your baby's |
| You'll be able to confidently hold your baby nappy free | | | | body awareness, making 'conventional toilet training' |
| in your arms or in a baby sling for parts of the day at | | | | easier (for both you and baby), and probably earlier. |
| home, even just in pants when in a sling when out and | | | | Babies that have been supported to retain their in-born |
| about! | | | | elimination awareness generally attain toilet |
| While learning, and practicing a spot of EC with your | | | | independence much earlier than is the current 'norm', |
| baby, nappies become a parenting tool, something you | | | | which is also getting later and later as disposable |
| use fully at times, only casually some of the time, not | | | | nappies become more advanced! The science behind |
| at all at other times, without fear about wee | | | | them actually encourages your family to need costly |
| everywhere, as you slowly get to know your baby's | | | | throwaway nappies for months and months longer |
| rhythms. | | | | than was common even a few years ago. |
| The Question is "Why Combine Modern Cloth Nappies | | | | 6. Combining EC with hybrid Nappy systems such as |
| With Being Part-Time Nappy Free?" | | | | Eenee Weenees and G-Diapers makes them even |
| Here are 7 reasons why doing EC with Cloth Nappies | | | | more environmentally friendly, and is becoming quite a |
| is GREAT: | | | | popular option as a washable, reusable nappy cover |
| 1. Practicing Elimination Communication helps you to | | | | can be used again and again, with either a cloth insert, |
| preserve your nappy stash for looks and for eventual | | | | or an insert that can be flushed down the toilet safely |
| re-sale. There is a booming market in cloth nappies - | | | | or composted in your backyard worm farm or |
| people like to try out styles before they invest in a | | | | compost pile. |
| whole stash, to find which suit their baby. If your | | | | 7. Even ONE less nappy used per day will add up over |
| nappies are in great condition because they have been | | | | time - to over 900+ less nappies to manage in 2.5 |
| used a lot less intensively due to using a baby potty, | | | | years. Considering many children are in nappies until |
| you can gain higher auction winnings! | | | | over three, that means 1095 less nappies - though the |
| 2. Dabbling in Baby Pottying helps you to reduce your | | | | experience of being part-time Nappy Free will likely |
| washing load. (Studies have shown using cloth daily | | | | mean your child will be in undies sooner than three |
| takes less than 5 minutes more than disposables - | | | | years. |
| you'll be miles ahead very soon.) | | | | When practicing EC, nappies are no longer an essential |
| 3. Practicing EC gives you the gift of ancient | | | | you can't survive without - instead, you can simply use |
| knowledge in caring for and connecting with your baby. | | | | those nappies as knickers ... knickers with padding. The |
| It is a wonderful feeling to pull off your baby's dry | | | | positive aspects are many, from saving money to |
| nappy, give them a potty break and put them back | | | | helping protect the environment to enhancing your |
| into that same dry, warm nappy. This is what is called | | | | communication as your baby develops... |
| a regular timing break, such as when baby is on your | | | | Remember: The Most Environmentally Friendly Nappy |
| lap and begins fussing or squirming. | | | | is the One Your Baby Doesn't 'Use' Today - Even |
| 4. Practicing 'Infant Potty Training' helps you to gain | | | | Though They Are Wearing It! |
| strategies for, and confidence in a gentle transition | | | | |