Staying close to home in the first weeks and months allows you time to establish a relaxed and close communication with your baby. Some parents feel more comfortable using diapers on outings, especially in the beginning. There are several approaches to naps and nighttime. Babies rarely pee while in a deep sleep. They almost always stir first, usually enough to wake the mother, so she can either take them to the toilet, or hold them over a potty that is kept right beside the bed.
Some mothers pee the baby before, during or after a nighttime nursing.
You can cradle your baby in a nursing position while holding her over a bowl or potty resting on your lap, between your thighs, beside you on the bed, or on the floor by the bed. Having an absorbent wool or cotton pad under the baby helps to prevent a wet bed in case the baby does pee in the bed. Of course, you can always use diapers. Most mothers find that after using Natural Infant Hygiene for a while, the baby is often dry for long periods or even completely at night from a very early age. See Naps and Nighttime in Chapter 11.