What if nappies were optional all along?

If you ask me why I didn’t “potty train” my children, I’d tell you: because we practised Elimination Communication (EC) from the start.

But if you ask me on a deeper level, I’d say:
I didn’t want to condition her out of listening to her body.

That’s what happens when we wait for “readiness” (a concept made up by the nappy industry, by the way) or when we treat body signals like something to ignore until they’re 2 or 3...

We started EC at 10 weeks old with my eldest, and from birth with my second — and I’ve seen what’s possible when babies grow up staying in tune with their bodies, rather than disconnecting from them.

Nappies are a cultural choice. Not a physiological need.

All around the world — and throughout most of human history — babies were supported to pee and poo outside of nappies.
Not in the toilet, always — but over bowls, in nature, on potties, or in whatever way fit their context.

So when people say, “They’re not ready” — I get it. But I also say: ready for what? To stop using a wearable toilet we taught them to rely on?

Even just saying something like,
“You’ve done a poo, I’ll change you now” from birth helps them maintain body awareness.
It says: I see your body. I trust your body. I’m listening.
That’s the root of transitioning from nappies to the toilet - knowing your own body signals and listening to them. 

🌀 And that’s why I don’t use rewards, bribes or sticker charts.
🌀 It’s why I don’t wait around for “readiness signs.”
🌀 And it’s why I don’t call what I do “potty training.”

Because this isn’t about training. It’s about re-connection. And you don’t need to go full EC to benefit from this approach — you just need a willingness to shift the lens.

Want to start this journey?

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From birth to around 14 months — build connection, rhythm, and trust from the start.

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For toddlers and older kids — the emotional + practical toolkit to move forward with ease.

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