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Held & Heard: Infant potty training, elimination communication & postpartum motherhood

Held & Heard: Infant potty training, elimination communication & postpartum motherhood

著者: Heather Medlin Ready From Birth
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Held and Heard is a podcast for mothers who believe their babies are communicating from the very beginning—and that motherhood was never meant to be done alone.

Hosted by Heather Medlin, mother of three and founder of Ready From Birth, this show explores elimination communication (EC), infant potty training, and the deeper postpartum journey of learning to listen—to your baby, your body, and your intuition.

You’ll hear conversations about:
- Baby-led toilet learning from birth
- Understanding your baby’s signals
- Practicing EC in real life (while working, using diapers, and staying sane)
- Navigating doubt, resistance, and confidence as a new mother

This is not about perfection or pressure.
It’s about communication, connection, and remembering what you already know.

If you’re pregnant, postpartum, EC-curious, or already practicing—this is a place to land, exhale, and feel less alone.Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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  • 021 / What if EC Works...Simply Because It's God's Design for Babies?
    2026/07/06

    For years, I believed elimination communication worked because I had mastered the "right" techniques and was so in tune with my baby and my intuition.

    I don't believe that anymore.

    In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing a simple realization:

    The evidence for EC can be found right there in the Bible itself - and it will change the way you see your babies forever.

    Together we'll explore passages from Genesis, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Jeremiah, the Gospels, and more as we ask a simple question:

    What if the awareness and capability that makes elimination communication work...is intrinsic to God's design for babies?

    Whether you're already practicing elimination communication, you're simply curious about infant potty learning, or you're wrestling with questions of faith and motherhood, I hope this conversation encourages you to slow down, look again, and consider what your baby may already be trying to tell you.

    In this episode:

    • Why biblical life makes me question modern assumptions about babies
    • What Scripture says about God's design for children
    • How my own birth story strengthened my faith
    • Why I believe elimination communication is ultimately about relationship—not potty training

    If you're curious how to see YOUR baby's signals, the First Catch Weekend will help you catch not just your baby's first poop, but the signal behind it.

    Want the complete roadmap? Learn the full path to communication with your baby from birth to toilet independence inside the Born Ready course.

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    22 分
  • 020 / EC Was Going Great...Why is My Baby Suddenly Refusing the Potty?
    2026/06/29

    If EC has been feeling harder as your baby grows, and now they're refusing the potty?

    In this episode, you'll learn why relying on timing alone eventually stops working, why "easy catches" become less reliable as babies grow, and how learning your baby's communication completely changes the experience.

    You'll discover:

    • why potty refusal is usually an accuracy problem—not a behavior problem

    • the difference between offering too early, too late, and just in time

    • the two foundational skills that make elimination communication dramatically easier

    • how to recognize the subtle body language your baby is already using before they pee or poop

    • why mobile babies often appear to "regress" even when their awareness is increasing

    Heather also shares the simple shift that helped one First Catch Weekend mom go from frustration to catching two pees in a single day after months of struggling.

    If you've started EC but feel like you're losing momentum, or you've wondered whether your baby has simply outgrown it, this episode will help you see what's actually happening—and once you see it, you won't be able to unsee it.

    Ready to finally catch a signal...not just a poop?

    Join First Catch Weekend, where Heather walks you through exactly what to watch for with your own baby over one weekend so you can experience your first confident catches together.

    → Learn more at Ready From Birth.

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    18 分
  • 019 / I Thought My Toddler Was Overtired. He Was Trying to Tell Me He Needed to Pee.
    2026/06/22

    What do you do when your baby has missed naps, missed bedtime, been stuck on an airplane for hours, and is melting down in a hotel room at 3 a.m.?

    Most parents would assume the answer is sleep.

    That's exactly what I thought, at first.

    In this episode, I'm sharing the most stressful travel day I've ever experienced as a mom of three. Flight delays, missed connections, airport chaos, a packed hotel room, and a toddler who absolutely would not settle down. By the middle of the night, I was exhausted, frustrated, and completely out of ideas.

    But there was one detail I almost missed...

    And once I saw it, everything changed.

    This story isn't really about travel. It's about what happens when you stop guessing and start recognizing what your baby is trying to communicate. It's about the difference between reacting to behavior and understanding what's underneath it. And it's a reminder that the "knowing" experienced EC parents talk about isn't magic, intuition, or a special gift—it's a skill you can learn.

    If you've ever wondered:

    • How do EC parents know when their baby needs to go?
    • What does it actually feel like when it clicks?
    • Can this really work outside of a perfectly controlled environment?
    • How do I become more confident reading my baby's signals?

    ...this episode is for you.

    Ready for your first catch?

    This Friday, June 26, I'm opening the very first First Catch Weekend.

    Over one simple weekend, I'll help you learn how to recognize your baby's signals, make your first potty catch, and experience the confidence that comes from truly understanding what your baby is trying to tell you.

    Because once you experience that moment for yourself, you'll never see your baby the same way again.

    Sign up now for the First Catch Weekend

    We start Friday, June 26th at 5 PM ET, and I can't wait to show you what's possible with YOUR baby.

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    13 分
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