potty training madness...need help please!

[ohnonotyetplease]

Hi all.
My first thread and I really need some advice!
Dd (2.9) and I embarked on potty training at the beginning of October and it seemed to go really initially - she 'got the idea' in 2 days and seemed able to ask quite happily to be taken to the toilet or to use her potty. Then 8 weeks in, she suddenly stopped asking me when she needed a wee , and started having accidents left, right and centre. Still happily asks if she needs a poo, but I have to remind her and take her alllll the time if I want to avoid constant puddles and changes of clothing.
I assumed she was ready for learning the new skill because she'd really shown an interest in it, and took to it quite enthusiastically, and was dry during the day after 2 days.... I just can't work out what's happened... she can hold on, but refuses to ask or take herself, and just doesn't seem motivated at all to stay dry or avoid accidents. I am baffled and worried.
My older sisters (full of parenting lore to generously bestow upon me) say I mustn't put her back in pull-ups, absolutely mustn't, but it's getting ridiculous. Tried doing rewards and stickers and all of that, and do my utmost to avoid getting cross.
All advice very gratefully accepted!

Don't give up. Just change her without too much fuss. Regressions happen. Stopping playing to get changed is enough of a motivator - the loo is quicker!

My son is about the same age. April 2019. He's has a few regressions when life has been disrupted somehow, his sister arriving, his granny leaving, teeth coming through, a bad cold. I'd say 8 weeks in means this regression is fairly recent, right? With Christmas and all the changes that happen, my little boy also had a bit of a blip the last couple of weeks, but he's had a good few days since.

Thanks for replying. Appreciate it

See I would go back to nappies and try again in a month or two

Agree that it sounds like a regression. We did the Oh Crap method (the general idea, not read the book). Whenever there's been a regression we go back to basics - i.e. no pants. That seems to remind them that they're not wearing a nappy and get us back on track. Try her with no pants and see how she gets on.

UTI maybe?
Make sure she cleans herself up after, so it is more effort to clean herself up and change bottoms rather than to have just used potty/ toilet to begin with! I wouldn't go back to nappies.

We found after a week or so the novelty wore off and we had to do some bribing. Ask her if she needs a wee, make her sit on the loo and tell her she can have a chocolate drop or whatever if she goes. I know some are very against it but it got us through that phase.

And also it’s unreasonable to expect her to self initiate constantly, she will need reminders when absorbed playing.

Thank you. This is all very helpful 👍