What is elimination communication?
A gentle, natural way of responding to your baby's need to wee and poo, from as early as birth. Instead of relying on a nappy for every single one, you tune in to your baby's cues and offer them the potty. You work together, as a team.
It's not about a nappy-free house by next Tuesday. It's about connection, less waste, and giving your baby the chance to do what comes naturally.
disposable nappies the average baby uses before potty training, a lot of waste, money, and missed chances to connect with your baby's cues.
Many EC families begin in the newborn weeks. Even one or two potty offers a day makes a real difference.
Why parents love EC
Fewer nappies
Less washing, less spending, and a lot less landfill.
More connection
You learn your baby's signals, and they learn they're heard.
Kinder on the planet & wallet
Nappies can cost thousands. EC quietly chips away at that from day one.
No hard deadline
Your baby is capable far earlier than we've been told.
6,000 nappies, or a gentler way
The average baby gets through around 6,000 disposable nappies before potty training, a lot of waste, a lot of money, and a lot of missed chances to connect with your baby's cues. EC quietly chips away at that from day one.
How to start (the short version)
Learn the basics
EC is about offering the potty at natural moments, not catching every single wee.
Spot the cues
Fussing, grunting, a focused little face, or those predictable post-nap and post-feed moments.
Create a rhythm
Offer the potty at easy transitions: after waking, after a feed, before a nap.
Get the right tools
A newborn-friendly potty (hello, Potty Plane™) and clothes that come off quickly make all the difference.
Start small, stay relaxed
One or two offers a day is a real start. Accidents are part of it, for both of you.
EC cues by age
Mostly timing based, right after sleep and feeds, plus early squirms and fusses.
Cues shift and become clearer as your baby grows. You'll start to read them like a pro.
Squirming · certain facial expressions · timing patterns · little sounds or grunts. When you notice a cue, you offer the potty.
"But can you really start with a newborn?"
Yes. Many parents practising EC begin from birth. Babies naturally signal when they need to go, and once you start noticing those cues, pottying becomes surprisingly intuitive. You don't need to be perfect, the Potty Plane™ just gives you a comfortable, stable place to start.
Still finding your feet?
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What Aussie parents are saying
"I started at 3 weeks and caught my first wee within days. The Learn EC guides made it feel so doable, not overwhelming."
"So much less washing, and I feel far more tuned in to my baby. The Potty Plane sits perfectly on my lap."
"I wish I'd known EC was even an option with my first. We're nappy-free way earlier this time around."
Ready to go deeper?
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