Earlier this year on Babble, Madeline Holler listed Elimination Communication as one of the fading trends of '08, and Babble contributor Gina Zucker wrote about how her frieind's use of EC almost ended their friendship. But not everyone has gotten the memo that EC is out.
For those not in the know, in Elimination Communication, the elimination aspect is two-fold.
First, you eliminate using diapers. Then you watch your baby for cues
that he or she is ready to eliminate, just as you would watch for cues
that your baby is hungry or sleepy. When you get the cue, you take the
baby to the bathroom and hold him over the toilet until the deed is
done.
This post on CafeMom features a woman two months into the experience. Here's an excerpt:
Baby Buzz: How has Domino adjusted to going diaperless?
BabyDio: She
likes it. Some days are easier than others of course, but she really
enjoys going to the potty. I bet her favorite part is the "pssss"
sound—it always make her laugh. It's also really good "mommy baby
time," as silly as that sounds. It forces me to stop what I'm doing to
take her to the potty, and she likes the extra attention.
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