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

By 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.

Episode Date
029 / Every Baby is Signaling: 6 Elimination Communication Questions Answered
Sep 07, 2026
028 / She Tried Pottying Her Baby at 5 Days Old. Here's What Happened.
Aug 31, 2026
027 / Before You Change Your Newborn's Diaper, Do This First
Aug 24, 2026
026 / The 5 Things Every Newborn Needs (The Secret to a Calm, Peaceful Baby)
Aug 10, 2026
025 / My 15-Month-Old Couldn't Wear a Diaper...But He Knew What do Do Instead.
Aug 03, 2026
024 / How to Start Potty Training Your Mobile Baby: The 3-Step Framework for 6-18+ Months
Jul 27, 2026
023 / Why EC Still Feels Overwhelming (Even When You're Doing Everything Right)
Jul 20, 2026
022 / No, It's Not Colic...(and 4 Other Common Baby Problems You're Probably Misreading)
Jul 13, 2026
021 / What if EC Works...Simply Because It's God's Design for Babies?
Jul 06, 2026
020 / EC Was Going Great...Why is My Baby Suddenly Refusing the Potty?
Jun 29, 2026
019 / I Thought My Toddler Was Overtired. He Was Trying to Tell Me He Needed to Pee.
Jun 22, 2026
018 / He Was Potty Trained Before His First Birthday — Then Daycare Happened
Jun 15, 2026
017 / 3 Signs Your Baby Is Ready to Ditch the Diapers (And the Mistake That Delays Toilet Independence)
Jun 08, 2026
016 / The Diaper Effect: Why We Ditched Diapers at 7.5 Months (Even as Working Parents)
Jun 01, 2026
015 / How to Potty Train Your Baby by One (Even as a Busy Working Mom)
May 25, 2026
014 / I Almost Became a Single Mom of 3: The VBAC Story That Changed My Marriage, Motherhood & Faith
May 18, 2026
013 / The Part of EC No One Talks About (Raw Behind The Scenes with a Potty Trained 1-Year Old)
May 04, 2026
012 / Think Your Baby Isn’t Signaling? 5 Signs They Need to Pee
Apr 27, 2026
011 / Afraid You’ll Fail at EC? Why Part-Time Elimination Communication Works (Even If You Can’t Keep Up)
Apr 20, 2026
010 / How to Potty Train a Baby (0–18 Months): 3 Simple Steps for Early Toilet Learning
Apr 13, 2026
009 / The Simple Way to Catch Your Newborn's First Pee (Without Adding Anything to Your Day)
Apr 06, 2026
008 / Can Babies Really Be Potty Trained Before 1? Day in the Life with Elimination Communication at 11 Months
Mar 30, 2026
007 / "But What About Daycare?” How to Make Elimination Communication Work as a Working Mom
Mar 23, 2026
006 / Your Newborn Doesn't Have Colic: The 30 Second Fix Your Doctor Didn't Tell You
Mar 16, 2026
005 / Feeling Overwhelmed in Postpartum? Try This to Ease Newborn Crying and Regain Your Peace
Mar 09, 2026
004 / Can Your Newborn Baby Be Potty Trained? Here's What "Toilet Readiness" Misunderstands
Mar 02, 2026
003 / Do Babies Really Have Bladder Control? The Surprising Truth About EC With a Newborn
Feb 23, 2026
002 / What Is Elimination Communication? Infant Potty Training Explained (From Birth to 12 Months)
Feb 23, 2026
001 / Presence Over Perfection: Why You Don't Need Perfect Conditions to Start EC
Feb 23, 2026