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What's the best suggestion to get out of nighttime nappies?

Amanda - posted on 06/03/2009 ( 4 moms have responded )

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My little girl is 6 now, and while she was out of nappies during the day at just over 1 year, she can't seem to break the habit for nighttime. It isn't that she doesn't want to, she does get a bit upset sometimes (even though i tell her it isn't her fault, and praise her when she does wake up and go) and i don't know what else to try.

I've tried waking her up a few times before i go to bed, which kind of worked, at least until i go to bed, then she's wet in the morning again.

I've tried just not using a nappy, but she then wakes up as she wets the bed. The problem seems to be that she just doesn't wake up at all. I want to make it better for her and help her in any way i can, but i don't know what else to try or do to do that :(

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Lisa - posted on 06/03/2009

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Put a waterproof sheet on her bed so if she does wet you can quickly change the bed and then deal with the washing the next day. Don't make a big deal if she does have an accident at night (like you sound like you're doing) If the problem persists, if it goes on and she has no dry nights, do see your GP just to chat about whether it's a problem with her bladder or something else. Many kids (though mostly boys) are 7-8 before they're TT at night, so it may mean she just needs to grow out of it. My DD1 wet the bed until I separated from her dad, then she was dry every night (she was 5 then) Her dad used to yell at her for it though so probably made her stress out more - along with the generally stressed out household we had anyway which is why we separated.

Rita - posted on 06/03/2009

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I have heard about training her to wait alittle longer between going to the bathroom during the day. Have her tell you when she has to go, then you tell her to wait 5 min. She can go then ( chances are she will forget about it for a while). This may help her to focus on the feelings she has when she needs to pee, as well as control when she has to go.

This is what my sister did with her daughter a few years ago (as much as I can remember her story).



Good luck

Katy - posted on 06/03/2009

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PS ... Also, it may just be something she has to grow out of. There are lots of products to help her, but keep encouraging her like you have been. I'm sure you're doing all the right things. Keep it up and hold on to your patience. :)

Katy - posted on 06/03/2009

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How regular is her sleep schedule? When they're learning to go at night, going potting, going to sleep and getting up at the same times can be very important. Just like when they're first potty training. I would suggest just getting her up twice a night and letting her go. Set a schedule.



Also, It might just be her sleeping bladder control. If her bladder isn't contracting to hold in her urine, then she will not get the "I gotta go" signal to her brain. This is something you'd want to bring up to her pediatrician.



Good Luck Amanda!

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