More Information
About EC
Infant hygiene care, whether it is called Natural
Infant or Baby Hygiene, Elimination Communication, Infant or Baby Potty
Training, Baby Pottying, Potty Whispering, Diaper Free or Nappy Free (they are
all the same thing) is currently a less common practice in much of our society,
so you may have no-one around who can advise you or help, or in fact even
believe it is possible. (As there are also plenty of rubbish-based myths) There
are other supports.
The books are excellent for a grounding in the
concepts, history, techniques and the appropriate attitude. The DVD's give you a
sense of 'community' and tribal experience with other parents doing elimination
communication.
Online (free) discussion groups are fantastic for
support, tips and strategies for any issue encountered. There's always someone
at the same stage as you are at, and you learn tips for the next stage coming,
from like-minded people who enjoy having nappy free babies (and working towards
it).
Read this
before joining an EC forum, to be sure you get the most out of it...
Recommended EC Websites to
explore further
Diaper Free Baby -
International organisation - find local support groups
Wikipedia: Elimination Communication - overview of the topic
The Potty Whisperer
- simple explanation of IPT - debunks media 'myths'.
Infant Potty Training
- By the Author of Infant Potty Training
Elimination Timing
- interesting information on plastic diapers vs cloth
Born Potty Trained
- a succinct explanation of EC, links to many news articles.
Online Courses, Books and DVDs:
Read about
my unique online learning experience,
Part Time Nappy Free! by clicking here... It's the ONLY course
in beginning EC available!
Diaper Free! -
The Gentle Art of Natural Infant Hygiene
Infant Potty
Training: A Gentle and Primeval Method Adapted to Modern Living
Infant Potty
Basics: With or Without Diapers, the Natural Way
The Diaper Free Baby Some of our contributions are in this book. Yay!
Potty Whispering
DVD Chris, Maven and I are in this DVD! WOO HOO!
Nappy Free DVD (from Australia)
EC Gear and Clothing
See the
EC
Shops Directory for a look at the best EC products and your Tribal Baby discount codes
to use at some retailers.
Online discussion forums:
International EC group
Natural infant hygiene for Newbies
MotheringDotCommune EC forum
Late
Starters Group (for babies over 6 months)
Australian
and New Zealand group
The
Diaper Free Baby Organisation has more regional groups...
Recommended Modern Cloth Nappy
Websites.
Learn about combining Modern Cloth Nappies
with EC here.
Noonee Wilga Modern
Cloth Nappies and EC Gear, EC clothing...
Bongo Baby - The Home
of 'Shi Shi Nix', also Modern Cloth Nappies.
Sunshine Tots
Sunshine Tots - Environmentally friendly Modern Cloth Nappies.
WAHM Naps - Modern Cloth Nappy Shopping Mall
WAHMania - Modern Cloth
Nappy Shopping Mall
Oze Baby - Modern Cloth
Nappy Shopping Mall
Buying and Selling Second-hand Modern Cloth Nappies:
Buy for baby -
Second-hand and new Modern Cloth Nappies etc. (AU)
The Used Nappy Company (UK)
Used Nappies (Aust)
Living on One Income or a Limited
Income
Simple
Savings
The Dollar Stretcher
(where I first heard about EC / Infant Potty Training)
Cheapskates Journal
Miserly Moms
Other Interesting Websites Related
to Parenting:
Read
about the relationship between EC and breastfeeding here.
The Natural Child Project
My favourite gentle parenting resource
Kellymom Excellent Breastfeeding information.
The
Australian Breastfeeding Association
La Leche League
International (Leche means milk)
Dunstan Baby Learn
your baby's instinctual sounds. Fabulous.
Yogababes Yoga and
relaxation for your baby.
Swapshop4kids
Online classifieds for swapping Australian children's clothes and
goods.
Link Exchanges
I'm happy to do a link exchange with your related
website, so long as you support the
WHO Code for
the Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes (i.e. Your site doesn't advertise
artificial milks) and gentle parenting (i.e. The site doesn't advocate baby care
options such as sleep training by crying methods and rigid scheduling of care...
Such practices are inconsistent with practicing EC
as they can break the
trust between baby and parent, and between parent and baby).
