Growing with Freya Journal

One of the more unexpected choices we made early on was introducing our baby to the toilet from the very beginning.

From the hospital onward, I started observing her cues, when she poops, when she pees, how her body moves beforehand. Slowly, I began offering the toilet at those times, catching poops and pees and learning her natural rhythm.

It turns out this isn’t new or extreme. For most of human history, babies weren’t expected to soil themselves. As mammals, we’re not born wanting to eliminate where we rest, it’s something we adapt to with modern diapers. When babies are given the opportunity, many naturally communicate their need to go.

For us, infant toilet training has been less about pressure and more about connection. It’s taught me to slow down, pay attention, and respond. Over time, it’s strengthened our communication in a really subtle but meaningful way.

The goal isn’t perfection it’s awareness. By tuning into her patterns early, I’m hoping to support quicker independence, confidence, and trust in her own body. Ideally, we’ll be mostly potty trained by around one year old, but wherever we land, the process itself has already been worth it.

This has felt like another small way of honoring what comes naturally, both for her, and for me.

If you’re a mom who enjoys tuning into your baby and trusting your instincts, this might be something worth gently exploring—one moment at a time.

❤️Freya’s Mommy