[tigger44]

DD just turned five and has recently been wetting at night. I was a bed wetter for YEARS so I do not make a big deal out of it with her, but provide plenty of "UnderJams" so her bed stays dry.

There are a couple of reasons that I think she's just starting this, but wanted to ask about the experience of others.

First, she has been in Kindergarten for 9 weeks (but school is not new for her so I don't think this is related to starting Kindergarten). The class goes to the bathroom regularly about 4 times during the day. DD previously held her bladder for as long as she could stand it (and I mean for the whole day if she could). Now that she is on a more regular potty routine, maybe her bladder is shrinking and she can't hold as much at night?

Second, she may be sleeping more soundly now and whereas she would previously get up during the night to go use the pot, she now empties her bladder in her sleep.

I'm not too concerned about this yet, but again, just looking for some feedback. Thanks!

[angelkisses0102]

Mom of former (finally) bedwetter here...although she was never dry at night...until about a year ago (age 7 and in second grade.)

Don't be surprised if it is related to school...Kindy is a huge adjustment.

Now that she is on a more regular potty routine, maybe her bladder is shrinking and she can't hold as much at night?

DD was a holder due to her kidney/bladder issues as a baby. In Kindy she was put on a muscle relaxant because her bladder (a muscle) had become too big...so yes the muscle maybe relaxing. The urologist told me to expect more accidents at night when she was on this. She was semi-dry at night before this...the medicine made for more frequent nighttime accidents.

she may be sleeping more soundly now

DD was and is a very sound sleeper...this was part of her 'issue.' You may want to wake her before you go to bed...if it's later...so that she can empty her bladder. DH is a nightowl so he would take her before he went to sleep. She barely woke up and hardly ever even remembered going.

I would probably check with the pedi to make sure she doesn't have an infection...and then do what you are doing. We never ever made a big deal out of it and as the urologist predicted...she grew out of it without any intervention.

Good luck.

[MamaChinch]

I have noticed the times when Delaney wets the bed are times when she has had a big day, like all day at an amusement park, etc. Perhaps since she is going to school everyday now she is sleeping more soundly and doesn't wake up like you said.
I know many have done what Karen is saying, take them to the bathroom either when you go to bed or even wake them up middle of the night to have them go.
I would also think starting kindy is realted. Even small changes can affect children. My dad was in the Navy and when he would leave to go out on the ship for the typically 3,6 or 9 months, I would start wetting the bed. (about age 7 and 8)
What is it with this PI kids? Delaney can hold it for along time, too! She always waits unitl the last second to run to the potty.....????

[GCS]

As stated above, I would just dble check that she does not have an infection. Both DD and DS had infections at different times and neither had any other symptom but bed wetting. No noticible difference in urine, no fever. So I would just rule it out.

Other than that I think making little of it as you are doing is the best solution. Give her time to adjust to her new routine!

[beckyww]

One of our girls had this problem for years. If it starts to affect her socially, ask your pedi about DDAVP. Pill. Not cheap. An absolute life saver and worth every penny when they start having sleepovers. DDAVP (desmopressin) medical facts from Drugs.com

Becky
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[Adoption_Ally]

If she is urinating at night a LOT - that is to say a significant volume, also check for diabetes. This is one of the first symptoms and a simple blood test will rule it in or out.

[Military Momma]

Well, here's my two cents on the matter....

My DS was a bed wetter but then I realized that we were giving him liquids before he went to bed. This usually meant that by the morning, his bed was wet.

Since he started school, we had a bed-time of 8:30pm. After 7:00pm, we stopped allowing him a full glass of water before bed. It was alright to give him a sip or two but not the full glass.

By his bedtime, he went to the bathroom before bed and has not wet the bed since.

This was just my simple solution that you may want to try.

Hope this helps,
Lisa

[Janicehdsn]

I have used several bed wetting alarms for my six year old daughter. Yesterday, found the SleepDoc device at controlbedwetting.com. I’d like to try one. Sounds very promising... Has anyone tried it?

[Janicehdsn]

I am impressed because my kid gets up dry, and I don’t have to wake up to the alarm.