BiP just celebrated her 2nd birthday.
I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since she arrived and changed our lives forever.
To celebrate I’ve decided to write her a letter.
In a few years she’ll be able to read it for herself. Continue Reading
BiP just celebrated her 2nd birthday.
I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since she arrived and changed our lives forever.
To celebrate I’ve decided to write her a letter.
In a few years she’ll be able to read it for herself. Continue Reading
This post was original written for “The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms” last May. I stumbled upon Elimination Communication (EC) when I was pregnant. The minute I realised that there was an alternative to years of changing diapers I was sold. Ironically EC is considered to be a controversial stance in infant hygiene although it… Continue Reading
We’ve had a great Elimination Communication journey so far. We’ve had some impressive times when it’s backfired too! I have decided this week to take things to the next level. Continue Reading
When I was pregnant with BiP I contemplated cloth diapering … then I thought about it and decided that if we were going to practice Elimination Communication then maybe we’d be better off just skipping the whole cloth diapering thing. In all honesty I am not sure how much more environmentally friendly they are –… Continue Reading
We are on a family holiday to New York and, as you do, we hit the shops! My husband was watching BiP as I went in search of some new, breastfeeding friendly clothes (I’ll save that for another post) when I heard “Ameena, come quick! You HAVE to see this! Now THAT is hardcore Elimination Communication!”… Continue Reading
“Potty Pauses” are a normal part of Elimination Communication particularly when your baby is hitting new developmental milestones such as crawling, standing, walking etc … Like anything, there are always drawbacks, setbacks and times when it just backfires! Recently we have been having a serious potty pause to the point that I wonder if I have any wisdom… Continue Reading
Most women, having just given birth, have the feeling that they have done something amazing. They have. But what about those mothers who make it seem like a popularity contest? Continue Reading
ECing seems like a daunting process when it doesn’t have to be! Continue Reading
Today is day 2 in our transition to cloth diapers. I was reluctant to use cloth simply because I thought that with Elimination Communication (EC) we wouldn’t actually use that many diapers – I was wrong! So, I found myself with the challenge of finding the most eco-friendly cloth diapering system around (I couldn’t see… Continue Reading