bedwetting - after 2 years being dry at night!

[redshoes]

My dd1 is 5 years old and for the last few weeks has wet the bed almost every night, even with us 'lifting' her late at night. She has been dry at night for over 2 years. I think it's the tiredness thing from going into Year1 - but should I get her checked by the GP? She has no other symptoms of a UTI. Getting very tired of laundering all her bedding every day. Could I put a nappy on her???

I would definitely get it checked by a GP for pece of mind...

she probably is tired!

as for a nappy... if SHE doesnt mind it really deosnt matter... you could get huggies PJ pants, if she gets upset about the idea tho i wouldnt push it (yet)

maybe pampers bed mats would help so u could just chuck em away and only wash the PJS
(or you could get a washable bed mat from boots / motyhercare (but TBH i find they work best when another sheet is on top of them (so they dont get screwed up and therefor not in the 'right' place when the accient happens!), so you do therefore have to wash each day!

Oh and LOTS of praise when she IS dry!

My ds2 came out of night nappies at 2.5 and I though hooray!
9 months later he started wetting again. That was a year ago and he's still in night nappies now at nearly 4.
I've tried so many things.
I'll be watching this thread for more helpful posts than mine.

A lot of sympathy for you, redshoes. We had that with my ds, then nearly 5, around the time when I was due to give birth, and after that. With him it was psychological. He absolutely refused to wear a nappy, or nightpants, or anything nappylike. The whole thing went on for quite a few months. On the basis of that I could give you the following advice:

1. Don't get stressed about it. Take it in a relaxed, matter-of fact way. Things like that happen to many kids.
2. Invest in good matress protectors. Have at least 2 or 3 of them.
3. Don't say anything to her. Just wash the sheets. Maybe just something like 'it's ok, accidents happen'. On the whole, pretend it's not happening.
4. She might be worried about something or having problems at school. Try to be extra supportive and encouraging, get her to talk about problems and feelings, etc.
5. You could still take her to the doctor to see if it's not physiological.
6. If she'd wear night pants or something like that, great. If not, don't force her.
7. Again, stay calm and relaxed, it will end soon!