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Suddenly bedweting

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henners · 18/04/2010 20:32

DD1 aged 5.6 has been dry day & night since 2.5. About a month ago she wet the bed one night. Last night & tonight she has done it about 15 mins after gong to bed. Not sure she was even asleep or not. Told her it isn't a problem but she'll have to go back in nappies if it happens again.
What is up with her? Moving house & areas (new school etc) in 6 weeks, could this all be part of that?
What am I meant to say?

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Eglu · 18/04/2010 20:36

I would say it is very likely that it is stress caused by the uncertainty of the move. DS1 started wetting the bed when I was pregnant with DS2. It stopped once he was born.

I'm sure she'll be fine once you have moved.

CirrhosisByTheSea · 18/04/2010 20:41

I agree with Eglu. I wouldn't tell her she'll have to go back in nappies - I think that will just add to the stress. Just get rubber sheets or whatever to go under hers, have spare sheets and pyjamas ready and easy to access, and whip it all off with minimal fuss.

I have heard on here of this sometimes being due to a water infection so maybe that's something you could check with GP if it keeps happening.

cordonbleugh · 18/04/2010 20:43

this happened with my DD (3) She's been dry in the night for a while and then suddenly began having accidents.

Always make sure she goes to the toilet before bed, no drinks on her bedside tale or up to half an hour before bed.

I think problems like this are often related to stress, so your impending house move could be troubling her and therefore contributing to the bedwetting.

Another possibility could be medical issues - a UTI for example, symptoms are not always obvious straight away, or if she's had one recently it may be related to that.

It's important to be reassuring, and not make a big deal out of it. Too late now but IMO telling her she'll have to go back into nappies if it happens again was the wrong approach. ( once it had happened a few times, I asked DD how she would feel about wearing nappies at night time again - didn't make it into a consequence iyswim?)

Sit down and talk to her, ask her if she's worried about anything and let her tell you in her own time.

I know it's frustrating when this happens after being dry for so long, but just go with it and give lots of positive reassurance. If she goes a night without wetting, give lots of praise in the morning etc.

henners · 18/04/2010 20:55

Did talk about it, but she said she was fine, like they do! Both nights she hasn't gotany on her nighty, just the bed. Think a bit of attention seeking might be happenig. Or perhaps just a suspicious mother!

Will see what happens tomorrow night. She drinks very little anyway so don't think it's that!

In the meantime I'll just get washing!

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cordonbleugh · 18/04/2010 20:59

lol when I tried to have a serious chat with DD about what (if anything) she was worried about (starting school in sept, me getting a new job, problems at nursery etc), all she came up with was that she was upset that her bedroom walls are painted green and not pink!!

If she hasn't got any on her nightie then it can't be much? The endless washing of sheets is a nightmare but it does end, trust me!!

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