029 / Every Baby is Signaling: 6 Elimination Communication Questions Answered

Every baby is signaling.

But what if you can't figure out what your baby's signal actually is?

What if you offer the potty and nothing happens…only for them to pee five minutes later?

What if they used to poop in the potty consistently—and suddenly they're refusing altogether?

In this week's episode of Held and Heard, I'm answering real elimination communication questions submitted by listeners, from the newborn days all the way through the transition toward toilet independence.

We're talking about:

• Whether EC is still worth doing if you can't identify your baby's pee signals • How long a newborn or older baby should actually sit on the potty • The surprisingly simple way babies tell you they're finished • What to say when your baby needs to potty in public—and you need to make a quick exit • Why some babies seem easier to “read” than others • Why potty signals can actually get stronger when you respond to them • What may be happening when EC suddenly starts falling apart around 10–12 months

Because successful EC isn't about watching your baby every second of the day or getting every catch right.

It's about building communication.

And when you understand how that communication develops as your baby grows, pottying can become something your baby actively participates in—not something you have to manage entirely on your own.

If you have a newborn or young baby and want the complete roadmap for building that communication from the beginning, Born Ready walks you through the process from first signals to increasing independence.

And if your older baby was doing beautifully with EC but you're suddenly dealing with refusal, regression, missed poops, or pee right after offering, Ditch the Diapers will help you understand what's changing and gently guide your baby through this next developmental stage toward toilet independence.