Mango Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 DS is 7. He's a bed soaker. He absolutely hate good-nights. He's on medication for it that was working, but now isn't. The doc isn't worried and says to just give it time. So daily I"m washing 1-2 loads of bedding for him. Sometimes he wets twice in one night. I'm going to buy some goodnights today because because this is insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodhaven Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I understand what that's like! Our ds would wake up multiple times completely soaked. Nothing on the market would contain the urin. 1) put a plastic liner on the mattress, followed by a sheet, followed by another liner, followed by another sheet, etc. 2) have several changes of underware and jammies ready. 3) bought our son "the potty pager" (an alarm that vibrated violently at the first sign of dampness) Our son quickly got in the habbit of waking up and running to the bathroom to do his business there, instead of sleeping through it. This re-set him, in a sense, so he was aware of his need to wake up on his own. Eventually he no longer need the alarm. Took about 6 months. Truly, this was a life saver!! 3) patience not to belittle him or tease him. He had no control of the situation since his bladder wasn't telling his brain what was going on. Hope this resolves on its own soon!! (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Agree with the plastic liner/sheet. The alarm also worked for my ds. I had suspected that since he would hold it all day he was no longer aware of when he needed to go. The alarm helped "reset" him, much like Woodhaven mentions above. He soon became aware even in daytime of when he needed to go. It took only a couple months here but ds was already 10yo. We had a screeching alarm and at first it woke everyone *except* ds! That was hard but after a couple of weeks he started to hear it on his own. I know the alarm doesn't work for everyone but the plastic liner/sheet will certainly make things easier at night. You can get the liners for about $5 at walmart or target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Goodnights are useless. My favorite brand of diaper/pull up is tranquility. Call them and you can get a few samples. I would also protect the carp out of the mattress. Use a few washable crib mattress pads, maybe some disposable pads. If he only sleeps with a fitted sheet and blanket, it's not much to wash. If he doesn't move around a lot, you could even put a pad under him and you'll only be washing the pad and blanket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The alarm finally did it for my ds. I need to start it with another one of my kids. Ds has sleep issues, apparently, and not *bladder* issues. The Malem we got was fantastic and horrifically annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 In addition to all the other suggestions, I would recommend investing in a couple/few pair of cloth bedwetting underwear. He may mind them less than the disposables, and you have a better chance of protecting his sheets, etc. Take a look at Super Undies Bedwetter pants, but there are others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracesteacher Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Do you know why he is wetting the bed? Some kids just do some kids have allergies and other sleep apnea. My dd does but she has a very tiny bladder and goes all day long to (no diabeties) she wear pull ups and has her crib sheet protector over her sheet. We also have chucks like they use in the hospital if that one is in the wash so we are not going thru sheets or being woken up at night to help change sheets (she is six and has issues doing this herself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Cover the mattress with a plastic liner then top with flannel backed rubber sheeting. It can be found in the fabric stores and make it more comfortable to sleep on a bed that has a plastic liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Waterproof mattress pad/cover while you work it out. Tried honey, dropping milk from the diet, cutting off beverages at a certain time and an alarm. None of those worked. What worked? Magnesium. Now you are a smart mommy who will research safe dosages, contraindications, magnesium-rich foods, foods that hinder the absorption of magnesium, etc., and you would never blindly follow the advice of someone on an internet forum, but it made for dry nights for one of mine w/in a week. Changed my life! That child was 7 or 8 when I started it. Send me a PM if you want more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 DS1 would flood out of GoodNites too, he hated them and hated the leaking but just could not wake up. I used a waterproof mattress pad under the sheet and a waterproof quilted pad on top of the sheet (for easy middle of the night changes) and the alarm. He was almost 7 when we tried this, he knew the plan and wanted to try the alarm. It took nearly 3 months but it finally worked. Then my 5 year old DD1 wanted her turn with the alarm and used it for about 2 weeks and was dry, so of course my then 3 year old DD2 asked for her turn and was dry at night after just a few nights with the alarm. The alarm was a bit expensive but was well worth it, it's now up in the linen closet in case we need it again down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 The alarm didn't work here. We tried it but he'd take it off. Once he was asleep we'd put it back on but he NEVER woke up! Everyone else would. It's amazing how deep he sleeps. The medication worked for a bit. He was sleeping better too and getting up earlier. But he's at the max dosage right now and it's not working. So I went to the store and bought good nights. They didn't have the tranquility brand. Still looking for those. And I got an additional twin/crib liner. Hospital-like chucks are a great idea! Curious about the Magnesium. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a deficiency since he's dairy-free due to allergies. Thanks! I don't feel so overwhelmed-with-nothing-new-to-try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 They didn't have the tranquility brand. Still looking for those. At my local walmart these are near the pharmacy. I think they're adult sizes so not near the children's section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I strongly agree with the recommendation to try supplementing with magnesium (we use magnesium citrate powder). For some kids, avoiding milk near bedtime helps too, and in those cases sometimes I wonder whether the issue there isn't so much the dairy in general as much as the milk skewing the calcium/magnesium ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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