Crotch Grabbing/Peeing on Hands/Fussy Peeing?

[crosscat]

Hi mamas!

So ECing is going really well and we love it. I'm so glad we decided to do this.

I have a question, though, I noticed this week that DD (11 months old) now usually grabs her crotch when she's sitting on the potty. She has actually peed on her hands a few times.

Any other EC babies do this? I'm just wondering if she is just exploring her body (she grabs her crotch occasionally when she is nakey butt, too), or if it could be a symptom of a health issue? I'm watching her for symptoms of UTI, etc, but she really seems fine.

One thing, though, is that she sometimes makes a fuss about peeing, but that's been something I thought of as a cue before. Also, she might be annoyed about being placed on the potty when she'd rather be crawling around and playing. So, I don't have a strong feeling that she is in discomfort while peeing, especially since she doesn't do it every time.

I would feel less concerned if some other parents have noticed their kids doing the same. If she has a UTI or something like that, though, I want to address it ASAP, of course.

Your thoughts?
TIA

[sunnysarah]

Your story is very similar to min at the moment. My DD has been grabbing herself on the potty (when I can get her on it!). I too have been watching for discomfort while she pee's in case there is something wrong but she seems fine.
I am guessing it is normal

[veedeepee]

Well, my LO is a boy and he's much younger, so I don't know how well this translates...but he grabs himself sometimes when he's peeing (I'm usually holding him over the sink/toilet). He also sometimes grabs himself while nakey butt. I find that when I'm holding him with my hands under his thighs I have to stick my thumbs straight up so his hands grab onto my thumbs and can't get down by his crotch as easily.