002 / What Is Elimination Communication? Infant Potty Training Explained (From Birth to 12 Months)

What is elimination communication — and is it really about raising your baby without diapers?

In this episode of Held & Heard, Heather Medlin — infant potty learning educator and founder of Ready From Birth — explains what elimination communication actually means, what it doesn’t mean, and why every baby is communicating their potty needs from the day they are born.

You’ll learn:

• What elimination communication (EC) really is

• Why infant potty training isn’t about perfection or going diaper free

• The history of modern disposable diapers

• How early toilet learning works in cultures around the world

• Why listening to your baby’s body language builds confidence and connection

• How you can practice EC while still using diapers

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, curious about potty training from birth, or wondering if elimination communication works for working moms — this episode will give you clarity.

Elimination communication is not about performance. It’s about listening.

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