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Holds

An overview of the various positions for toileting your baby

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Toilet Full Support.jpg
Cradle Grass.jpg
Cradle Grass Toward.jpg
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for the various holds you may like to try to support your baby and what you may like to use as your catching vessel.  It's important your baby feels safe in your hold so it can relax to eliminate.  Once you are both completely at ease, go on to the real thing with the process described in the relevant age-specific section.

Holds

Full Support Hold over anything

Hold out with a supportive and secure in-arm hold.  Can turn sideways and nurse while on it.

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Full Support Top Hat 3.jpg
Full Support Toilet.jpg
Full Support Potty Sit.jpg
Full Support Grass.jpg

Cradle Hold over anything

Hold out with a supportive and secure in-arm hold.  Can turn sideways and nurse while on it.

Cradle Sink.jpg
Cradle Top Hat.jpg
Toilet Cradle.jpg
Cradle Potty.jpg
Cradle Grass Away.jpg

Sitting Hold

Hold out with a supportive and secure in-arm hold.  Can turn sideways and nurse while on it.

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Facing Potty Sit.jpg
Facing Sit Toilet Seat Reducer.jpg
Toilet sit down.jpg

Standing Hold

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Standing Tub.jpg
Standing Toilet.jpg

POTTY STATION set up at home

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Dignity not to sit in own poo

Self-esteem & independence

Smaller nappy bag out & about

More aware of gut health

Quality bonding time activity

Less chance of nappy rash

Baby retains bodily awareness

Less washing and/or landfill 

Save money

with less nappies

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