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How often do you wake for a wee in the night?

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readingmakesmehappy · 07/11/2024 19:04

I wake up at least once a night, sometimes twice. Without fail. It's super annoying. I don't drink tea after lunch (that just made me wee more) and try not to drink too much water in the evening, but still. Obviously when I was pregnant it was even worse.

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torturedpoet13 · 07/11/2024 22:17

Every hour, I'm 24 weeks pregnant. Before I was pregnant it was every 2-3 hours 😦

Fizzygoo · 07/11/2024 22:18

Twice about 130 and 5, it’s so annoying and has been like this since 40s

Eze · 07/11/2024 22:18

Once a night if my sugar levels are too high. I am diabetic.

OP, you might want to go get your sugar levels checked at the GP to rule this out.

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RampantIvy · 07/11/2024 22:19

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 07/11/2024 19:04

Pretty much never.

Same. I'm 66.

Notateacheranymore · 07/11/2024 22:24

I rarely dream, but when I do, it’s usually this. Very annoying and I’ve been close to not waking up quickly enough on a number of times. 🫣😬

Stumpedasatree · 07/11/2024 22:26

I have to have one just before I drift off to sleep regardless if I’ve just been before going to bed, and then usually one or two during the night. Basically if I wake up I have to go otherwise I spend time lying awake wondering if I need to go which is very annoying!

RampantIvy · 07/11/2024 22:27

A doctor told my husband if you don’t go to the loo in the night you are most likely to be very dehydrated

I disagree. I drink loads during the day, and my urine is a pale yellow, yet I don't normally need to get up during the night.

NotMeNoNo · 07/11/2024 22:30

Never , am 55. Edit - I drink loads, including a big mug of herbal tea just before bed.

SwedishEdith · 07/11/2024 22:31

Very rarely. I can go to bed sometimes vaguely feeling like I could go but know I'll be alright until the morning.

MrsPostmanPat · 07/11/2024 22:48

At least once a night. Sunday night I was up 3 times though.

tryinganothername · 07/11/2024 22:48

It varies...
always at least once, normally twice, can be 3 or more times.

I have medical problems which contribute to occasionally not waking up in time, and when i do wake up I sometimes only just make it.

I always try to go at least twice before dropping off (with about 1 hours gap) but if im super tired and fall asleep before my midnight wee, I dont always wake up before its a little too late. I then typically need to go again around 4 / 5 am

I am normally desperate with a(nother) very full bladder upon waking in the morning.

I drink a lot of water during the day, never have any caffeine after about 4pm (latest), and try not to drink any water late in the evening or during the night.

anonny55 · 07/11/2024 22:52

Before never ..24 weeks pregnant and about 4 times a night!! Bloody nightmare

HydrangeaBush · 07/11/2024 23:54

Oh I wish I was a never...

It seems quite common then rather than a dr thing.

Pixiedust1234 · 08/11/2024 00:10

Thesilkinsideachesnutshell · 07/11/2024 21:18

Hardly ever. And I take a pint of squash to bed which I drink through the night without knowing.

Do you have a cat? 😬

SweetBaklava · 08/11/2024 06:28

Pretty much never, except during my pregnancies which drove me nuts 😆 I'm early 50s now.

HydrangeaBush · 08/11/2024 17:33

I want to become a never person 😭. How do I learn to sleep through?!

JohnTheRevelator · 08/11/2024 17:42

Pretty much never,as long as I go last thing before getting in bed,I can last 6 or 7 hours until I need to go again. However,if I've had a couple of glasses of wine,it's a different matter.

Joyee · 08/11/2024 19:17

I got Covid, and because of a urine infection that only showed up by needing to wee more often, I almost died, and survived with a kidney injury. Then gradually, because of the week's IV antibiotics, it all healed up. Now I am back to normal, although I do wee a fair bit, especially pre-wees, when I am going out. Better safe than sorry. Wee wees rock my world. And no kidney stones, they checked.

readingmakesmehappy · 08/11/2024 19:47

Eze · 07/11/2024 22:18

Once a night if my sugar levels are too high. I am diabetic.

OP, you might want to go get your sugar levels checked at the GP to rule this out.

Thank you, I hadn't known that could be an indicator.

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ObieJoyful · 08/11/2024 19:49

Most nights, twice. Always bursting in the morning too.

I’m 58.

LeaveALittleNote · 08/11/2024 19:51

Never.

caringcarer · 08/11/2024 20:29

Since the menopause usually 3 times. It's very annoying.

Joyee · 08/11/2024 20:56

I have a New York themed toilet seat.

ShaunaSadeki · 08/11/2024 20:58

Every night at least once, usually get up for a couple of mini wees before going to sleep too

MumoftwoGranofone · 08/11/2024 21:10

On average probably 2 or 3 times …

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