Extra Undyed Cozy ONLY for top hat Potty (no Potty Included in This Variation)

I really love that this baby potty can be held between my thighs while baby sits on it. It is sturdy, easy to clean and seems comfortable enough to sit on while baby does their business. I have used a regular bowl in a pinch before and I had to hold the baby instead of sitting them upon it. I also like the size and that it is so portable for on the go.

It seems to be well-designed for the job, and we've been able to use it a few times with our baby, but only the plastic bucket part arrived - it's missing the seat cover and band shown in the picture and listed in the description. Without the band, the potty slips easily when we are trying to put the baby on it, and without the seat cover, the baby feels insecure and can't comfortably use it. If we had those features as described, I anticipate this would be a five-star review.Update: I reached out to the seller directly and they sent me the missing parts!

I know what you’re thinking - $30 for a little plastic bucket and piece of fabric? But it’s worth it if you’re actually trying to do early potty training with a young baby. My newborn was crying when we tried to awkwardly hold her over the sink or a bigger baby potty. This one fits her bum perfectly so its way easier to hold her, we can just sit her on it, she’s clearly more comfortable, and all of that means more successful early potty training. It’s going really well now. So yes, this little plastic bucket and piece of fabric is worth $30.

Update Dec 5th 2019:Found another awesome way to use this. As a travel potty! I pop a biodegradable dog poop bag in it (we have a dog, so had bags handy) and voila, potty on the go. My baby has used it this way a few times now when out and about. It's (literally) freezing cold here now, so pottying her in the great outdoors isn't really an option. Plus when running errands the baggy is great because she can go in the nice warm car, I tie a knot, and can dispose of it later when I'm able to. Very helpful with a tiny baby!I just gave birth to my second baby a week ago. We EC with our first, and I remember seeing this potty and wondering if it would be worth it, but never tried it. Fast forward six years, and wow I wish I'd have bought it back then!It is SO EASY to use. My eight day old daughter has pretty clear cues for when she has to pee and poop. This potty has made pottying her so easy we have caught almost every pee and poop since we got it. She is too small to actually be sat on it, but because of the shape/size I can rest my own hands on it as I support her legs, back and head with my body. It's great. The cotton fleece cozy is a fantastic addition too. Coming into winter it's nice not to have to touch the cold plastic, or to have her body touch it! We haven't really left our house with her yet, but when we do I'll be bringing this with us!

Came with everything for the potty but it would’ve been nice if the was a instruction manual or something so I’ll just have to watch some YouTube videos

If you're looking at this, buy it. It's so worth it. My baby loves it, and I got one for my nephew too and he's doing great with it as well. His mom said she wishes she had heard about this with her older kids. Our kids are 3 months and 4 months old for reference.

The term EC (Elimination Communication) is new to me but not the concept. My mind was blown when studying abroad in Ghana, West Africa, I saw tiny babies without diapers being pottied by mothers after removing them from their baby wrap. This potty makes it easy for us westerners to attempt to replicate a traditional method of managing your child's natural habits and hygiene. It's easy to use but I do wish it was shaped a little different for baby boys and that it came with a spare cozy to use while you're washing the one it comes with. If you're interested in EC for your infant, try this potty and you'll be surprised at how easy it actually is!

In my effort to minimize baby purchases, I didn’t start out with the top hat when my baby was a newborn. I thought I could just use the BabyBjorn potty insert for the newborn days. But my newborn baby was never comfortable on that insert as it is larger, so our EC journey was not off to a great start.Then I ordered this product. Game changer. It is the perfect size for a tiny newborn bottom. Also great for if you need to nurse baby on the potty. This was our all-day, every day potty for baby from the time she was a couple weeks old until about 6 months old. We never really used the potty cozy because I found it would just get soiled immediately and my baby was comfy enough without it.This product may seem pricey for what it is, but I found it to be worth it for my newborn’s comfort. I feel like this top hat potty was instrumental in our success with elimination communication