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

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

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.

Publisher

Heather Medlin, Ready From Birth

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   033 / Why Does Matrescence Change Us? The Deeply Spiritual Transformation of Early Motherhood

   Why does early motherhood change you so deeply? There’s a name for the transformation that happens when you become a mother: matrescence. But what if there’s more happening beneath the surface than biology and brain rewiring? In this episode, Heather explores the possibility that God uses early motherhood to shape us into the mother our children require us to be...and ultimately, more like Jesus. Whether you’re a Christian mom, exploring faith, or simply trying to understand who you’re becoming in motherhood, this conversation is for you.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   032 / Pregnancy Isn't a Project: How High-Achieving Moms Can Prepare for Birth & Motherhood

   What if the way you’ve learned to succeed in your work is exactly what makes preparing for motherhood harder? In this conversation, Nina Spears of Baby Chick and I talk about preparing for birth, the invisible mental load of motherhood, postpartum reality and building your village—and why high-achieving women still experience so much overwhelm in postpartum even when they’ve done everything to prepare.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   031 / The Secret To Potty Training Before One? You Already Have It.

   Can you really potty train a baby before one? Will you ever be able to use childcare with your baby out of diapers? If you’re curious about EC but wondering if it will really work for you, this episode shows you the most important tool in your toolbox - and why it works no matter your circumstances.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.5 / 5

6 ratings

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