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Night Nappies for 45kg 4yr old - to big for size 6 (but absorbancy fine)

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LisaThope555 · 22/07/2013 20:22

DD is almost 4yrs old, happily trained in daytime for nearly 2 yrs, but is still a way off for training at night. I have no issue with this (nor is DD bothered about wearing nappies at night) EXCEPT I can't find nappies big enough!!

I used cloth nappies until she was dry in the day, (mainly bum genius but we did have some others). But I gave up with the washing of them with just one a day. Standard real nappies only go up to about 35kg so these are now too small anyway.

I have worked my way though Sainsburys, tesco, asda, aldi, and lidl pull ups finding lidl the biggest so far - but even these are now really too small. (I can't afford the 45p+ a nappy of the drynites pj pants)

I contacted the health visitor (or rather got a nursery nurse on the local health visitor phone line) and asked about options - having be told that the health visitor can apparently get nappies for over 3's - to be told that I would have to prove she had special needs (I've no reason to believe she has) and would unlikely be accepted before she was 7 years old for night-time use. I asked if I could buy larger nappies from their souce to be told no. Her only suggestion was the drynites - I said I couldn't afford those - she said there was nothing she could do about that - or offer any other suggestion (except forcing her to train at night!!).

The only real nappy I can find that might work is the motherease Bedwetter pants - which I'm fine with except I can't find them under £20 each. I would need 4 I think to ensure I could get them dry - and finding £80 would be a bit much atm.

So I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions ???

Thanks

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LadybirdsAreFab · 25/07/2013 06:39

My DD is 16kgs and I use Pampers (6+) pull ups.

They have them on Amazon, about 20p a nappy.

UniqueAndAmazing · 25/07/2013 12:50

If you got a day time trainer and put boosters in, would that work?

UniqueAndAmazing · 25/07/2013 12:52

what size normal clothes is she in?
It might be possible to get a dressmaker to make her something that would work.

I think something that has removeable boosters would work best for the drying time.

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LisaThope555 · 25/07/2013 17:39

Unique - she's in a size 6-7 normal pants. Making something is not something I had thought of - but I should as I make lots of her other stuff. You might be on to something there....

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AnnieLobeseder · 25/07/2013 17:48

We also used cloth for DD1, but: she was dry during the day at 3 but didn't night train until she was 5! We found night cloth nappies for her size too bulky and not absorbent enough, so we used Naty pull-ups. Ocado and Boots both sell size 6 online (and maybe in-store) which are for 16+kg.

AnnieLobeseder · 25/07/2013 17:49

Another plus being that Naty are a more eco-friendly disposable....

AnnieLobeseder · 25/07/2013 17:50

Ocado link

BranchingOut · 25/07/2013 17:59

A bit off-beam, but would you consider using cloth sanitary towels?

Look at 'honour your flow'.

BranchingOut · 25/07/2013 17:59

We use naty at night and they are good.

Feelslikea1sttimer · 25/07/2013 17:59

We have a packet of size 7 nappies that my DSS had before he was dry (he does have SN) so they are prescription ones. Whereabouts in the world are you? You're welcome to them...

nursingdreams · 25/07/2013 18:08

Have you tried Libero they make pads for Children I believe the size 7 go up to 30 or 35kgs. Amazon often have good deals on dry nights or underjams. I recently used the Libero on a 7yo and they fit well and are good for the night!

AngryFeet · 25/07/2013 18:13

Dri nites do night time ones for 8-15 year olds. My two still wet at night and weigh more than 45lbs. These fit well and are very absorbant.

UniqueAndAmazing · 26/07/2013 13:47

cool :)

have a look at www.plushaddict.co.uk
for fabric - they do the waterproof (PUL) and absorbent fabrics of all kinds :)

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 26/07/2013 13:52

We use the Drynites for DS1. He is 5 and about 42lbs.

I never pay full price, they are normally on offer somewhere.

Eskarina · 01/08/2013 08:55

Have no idea what these are like but they are toddler specific nappies
www.tinynippers.co.uk/nappies/Junior-pocket-nappies

Also what about little lambs size 3?

byhec · 01/08/2013 09:08

My dd was waking up with soaking nappies too, took them away, lifted her at our bedtime and after a couple of accidents she was fine, she might not be as far off as you think...

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