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Getting rid of night time nappies

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Kim82 · 03/11/2016 10:09

When do you think is the right time to do this? My dd is 2.3 and has been fully potty trained through the day for a couple of months now. She still wears nappies at night but has been waking up dry quite often lately. Is it worth trying her without nappies at bedtime or should I leave her for a bit bearing in mind that her nappy isn't dry every morning (I'd say she's dry 5 mornings out of 7).

I can't remember what I did with my older children and I'm surprised dd seems to be managing dry nights so early - one of my elder ones wasn't reliably dry overnight until she was 9. Is it worth a shot or should I leave it until she is completely dry every morning for a few weeks? What would you do in this situation?

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user1477282676 · 03/11/2016 22:49

Get a mattress protector and give it a go. That's what I did...my younger DD was the same as yours...it meant that i had bedding to wash once or twice a week but it saved on nappies!

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Afreshstartplease · 03/11/2016 22:52

I'd give it a go , my dd was dry day and night at two

My boys wore pull ups to bed until they were 6!

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bramblina · 07/11/2016 00:12

Do it and keep the habit of being dry, up. If you keep her in night time nappies she may begin/continue to rely on it.

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Kim82 · 07/11/2016 06:42

Well last night was the first night and it was a success! No wet bed, I'm so pleased.

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Afreshstartplease · 07/11/2016 10:01

Great news op!

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Wolfiefan · 07/11/2016 10:03

Being dry at night is about hormone production so not something your child can control. We left DD in nappies overnight until she was reliably dry.

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