DD 19 months. Too early to start potty training?

[mrsleomcgary]

Just that really. For the last couple of weeks both DH and I have noticed she seems to know when she's having a pee or poo, and she'll tug at her nappy once she's gone but have no idea if she knows that she needs to go. My Mum has also commented that she has noticed it as well and suggested we start toilet training.

It initially dismissed it as it just seems too young, but lately she's been going more and more when her nappy has been off, and in the same place as well. I admit the timing of starting now would be good, i'm 6 months pregnant with number 2 and the thought of trying to potty train with a newborn isn't appealing in the slightest. But i cant get my head around starting with her so young.

We were thinking of getting a potty and leaving it around the room for her, try sitting her on it occasionally and seeing how it goes. Good idea or utter insanity?

well is she is taking the lead then go with it.
You really wouldnt want her potty training while you are breastfeeding!

Get a potty and see how she goes. DD was dry in the day time by 2 so it's not unheard of.

19 months isn't too young if she's ready...the only way you will find out is by trying. If it doesn't work no worries just try again in a month. My second potty trained in two days at 18months however my first wasn't potty trained till about 3.5 don't stress out if it doesn't work just tell her it's for wees and poos and see how she gets on.

Have you let her run around with her nappy off at home? We have been doing this for a while with our son (25 months) just to see how frequently he wees. Initially he was still weeing sometimes every 10 minutes or so, small amounts so we kind of knew he didn't have the control yet. However this weekend we have been home all time and with his nappy off he has been taking himself to the potty and we have had 2 successes this morning.

I would introduce a potty to see how sue takes it and follow her lead.

Thanks for the replies everyone,think we'll get a potty later on and have a bash at it. Which leads to my next question,DH and I both have the week off work so can have a good bash at it,but we're staying with friends on Thursday and having a trip to the zoo on Friday so obviously those two days willbe nappies all the time. Should we wait until thats out the way before trying,dont want to get some progress them confuse her!

I think before you decide that you need to see if she gets the concept of the potty and as I said how often so you can judge it. However I don't think you will confuse her at this age either she understands the idea or she doesn't and if she can do it then just go cold turkey and take her out without nappies but be prepared for her to have accidents

Don't put a nappy back on if she seems to be getting it, otherwise how will you ever move on to no nappies as you have to go out it at some point with no nappy and in pants. Like pp said be prepared on case of accidents and always know where the nearest toilet is and ask every half hour or so.