Potty Training Diary - Part 1!

Chelle McCann is a first time mum, blogger and social media addict. During her maternity leave she set up www.socialmediamums.co.uk and she guest blogs for product sites as well as giving personal advice and random thoughts of her own on twitter.

She loves writing about her experiences on line and is going to share her thoughts on starting potty training as well as testing a few of our products so you can see how they work, wash and if they are a must have too!

Hi I am Chelle and I am a first time mamma to a fiery redheaded toddler called Miss Fizz. Miss Fizz is 18 months old and like any other parent we’ve been dreading that time when it comes to potty training. We have found ourselves in a lucky position though. Our toddler has started to let us know she is ready.



The first time we had a sign was when Fizz held onto the sofa, strained and then tried to get my attention before patting her bottom. The second time she vocally said ‘poo poo’ before patting her bum at bedtime. I, like probably any other parent, thought this was an avoidance of bedtime but in fact after calling daddy to tell him we found that on changing her nappy she was soaking wet – this was after being changed ten minutes before. So for us I think that Miss Fizz is becoming aware is a great sign and with that we are on our travels through potty training.

However yesterday Miss Fizz decided to tell me about her poo mid nappy change. Instead of the usual hands to the front of the nappy she quickly put her hand to bottom to tell me poo. My mouth trying to stay calm and saying no………One clean up and bath later and thankfully no repeat performance so far!

 Time for potties scattered around the house so Fizz gets familiar and time for us to think about how we can make the transition from nappy to potty easier for Fizz.



We also have the difficult position of having a lodger so it'll be a bit strange with random potties around the house as well as for us having to empty, clean and get used to the fact that our little girl is growing up.


I’d love if anyone has any tips as we get started and to share experiences along the way!

Bitti Tutto - Review

Chelle McCann is a mummy blogger who also runs her own social media support business. After discovering cloth nappies 6 months after her daughter was born she is a huge fan. We asked her to try out the Itti Tutto with her toddler.

After meeting Alix from Cheeks and Cherries at the NEC Baby Show and drooling over the soft fabric of the Itti Tutto I was offered one by Alix to review. I was sent home with a lovely green coloured, soft, silky nappy as well as being given a demonstration of the nappy before returning home.

The nappy itself is luxurious in the fabric - it's very soft and that has stayed with each wash so far - we have used it every other day for 3 weeks now.


The colour coding in the nappy to where each of the attachments go is perfect for those who are confused by what goes where when using cloth (a wink towards the dads here). There is no way you can fit this nappy together the wrong way. What's also great is all the attachment panel inserts are included with the nappy - no buying additional night time boosters needed!


The Itti Tutto is at the higher end price wise at £17.50 but if you consider that by the time you add a night time booster to other nappies and this comes with everything you are actually outlaying around the same amount give or take £1 and to be honest the fact that it really is birth to potty.

There is an extra popper at each side to stop that drag down on the side panels often seen with other birth to potty nappies, a great vibrant colour choice perfect for matching to any outfit, the ultra soft fabric and also the poo fence inside the nappy - no leaks, all contained similar to the gusset on the original popins but with this nappy all the panel inserts fit in very neatly. The elastic seems really durable meaning it will last that distance from birth to potty training.

All in all this nappy is a great one whether you are starting to use cloth or near the end of the cloth journey as Miss Fizz is.