Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Parenting

For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.

Flip

Original poster

No nappies at night: try now, or wait?

16 replies

Elibean · 21/09/2006 10:41

My dd is 2.9, and has been out of nappies during the day (successfully, apart from a few random accidents) for about a month. Her nappy is usually dry in the morning - as long as I get her to the loo within ten minutes of waking up; probably still wet about 2 mornings per week.

I'm expecting dd2 in early December, am very tired, and sleeping badly - dh is a heavy sleeper (wouldn't you know ) and most of the time I'm thinking 'can't face it, carry on with nappies for now'.
Then two nights ago dd said she didn't want a 'baby nappy' at bedtime and wanted a 'big girl' one instead (pullup). Fine. But I wonder if its a cue...should I try no nappies now? Or with baby coming, is that asking for trouble? Should I keep her in pullups at night until she initiates stopping??
Help, O Experienced Ones....I'm too tired to think straight

OP posts:

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

belgo · 21/09/2006 10:45

Your dd is doing really well. Would she use a potty in her bedroom of her own accord? I'm facing the same dilemma with my dd, aged 2.7. Try without nappies for a few nights, if it's a problem, put her back into nappies/pull ups. Maybe try a reward system for dry nights?.

hoxtonchick · 21/09/2006 10:57

give it a go i think. but don't feel bad if it doesn't work & she has to go back into nighttime nappies. oh, & get a waterproof sheet!

Peridot30 · 21/09/2006 11:02

HI my dd been off day nappies since 2.4 and took her off night nappies 3wks later. advice that i could give u is i limited fluid intake after dinner, toilet before bed then take them to toilet when you go to bed. only had 1 accident since then and now 2.11. Good luck.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

General parenting

Original poster

Elibean · 21/09/2006 20:18

Thanks all. Sounds like general advice is to give it a go but without too many expectations...yes, think I will, but will choose a night to start when I've not just had a run of sleepless ones myself!
Belgo, I don't think dd would get out of bed to use a potty, no...ever since moving to her big bed, she tends to call us if she can't sleep/wakes up, she seems scared to get out of bed at night even though there is a nightlight in the corridor outside her room. But like I said, she's usually dry in the morning anyway.
Wish me luck!

OP posts:

IdrisTheDragon · 21/09/2006 20:21

DS is 2.10, has been dry in the daytime for about 6 months and often has dry pull-ups in the morning (special pants ).

I really think I should try "no nappies" but I too am a bit nervous.

pointydog · 21/09/2006 20:30

I'd give no nappies a shot. Chances are she'll be fine and if not, then do pullups for a bit if you have to.

Original poster

Elibean · 21/09/2006 22:14

What d'you reckon Idris, shall we try it next week? (comfort in numbers!)

OP posts:

mummymic · 21/09/2006 22:34

hi - just picked up on this - my dd had 2 dry nappies in the orning after only 5 days of potty training - took her nappy off and 5 weeks later have only had 2 accidents - she doesnt get lifted for a wee but is always made to go to the loo before bed - even if she only does a baby tiny wee!

pebblemum · 21/09/2006 23:44

I knew ds2 was ready to go without a nappy at night when i noticed that every morning his pull ups were dry (after 2 days)and that he would go to the potty as soon as he got up and almost fill it He will use the potty before going to sleep and doesnt go again until about 7am sometimes later (even i cant hold on that long)

ds1 took slightly longer, he seemed to be comforted by having a nappy on at night and didnt want to lose it.

Each child is different,some find it easy to stay dry others struggle for a while,you wont know unless you try so good luck with whatever you decide to do

Original poster

Elibean · 22/09/2006 07:57

OK, thanks, I clearly need to do this thing: dd was dry most mornings after only a couple of days of no daytime nappies too - but I sort of thought I should keep night time ones on because she was still only 2.8 at the time, and I didnt' quite dare.
Feeling much braver now

OP posts:

Flumpybumpy · 22/09/2006 08:12

Sorry to jump in but my DD is 3.3 and still in nappies at night although she been clean and dry during the day for over a year. She hasn't had a morning yet where she has a dry nappy. She does have a cup of milk before bed, maybe I should cut this out?? Very keen to get her out of nappies as she is at playschool now and I know one of the little boys called her a baby and she got really upset.

Sorry for hijack but finding this thread really interesting

pebblemum · 22/09/2006 09:12

FlumpyBumpy (great name) have you tried waking your dd just as you go to bed so that she can use the toilet and seeing if this helps her to stay dry at night? Is your dd a heavy sleeper?

It must be frustrating for both you and your dd (especially now other children are being horrible about it)but it will happen eventually. Ds2 was 3.6 before he was having dry nights and it felt that no matter what i tried it didnt help, i thought he would never get the hang of waking up to go to the toilet, now you cant get him out

I know a 5.6yr old (next door) who is still wearing nappies at night It doesn't seem to bother his mum, as long as she gets a good night sleep and doesnt have to deal with him wetting the bed she is more than happy to keep him in them. A few of us started encouraging him to go without them (his mum couldnt be bothered to do it), he was told that the number 5 on the front of them meant that anyone over 5yrs old wasnt allowed to wear them and if he stayed dry he had a lolly ready for when he came home from school and it worked but then he had one accident and his mum went back to using nappies.

alligator · 22/09/2006 09:27

my dd is 2.8 and has been dry during the day since 20 mnths. She has a dry nappy every morning for the past 3 mnths or so but everytime we try to take her nappy off she wets the bed almost every night. reckon she missed the wrapped up feeling of her nappy (Shes in cloth) and gets a bit chilly without it on even tho I ahve tried her with knickers and pj bottoms on. So we've decided not to bother yet TBH. Easier to wash a dry nappy then lots of wet bedding and I'm all for the easy life.

Flumpybumpy · 22/09/2006 10:33

She is a good sleeper, but if she is disturbed she stays awake for ages and needs the light on etc.... I have thought about taking her to the toilet before we go to bed.

We were keen to get this all sorted before LO arrives (I am 40 + 6wks) but have decided to leave it as the new baby is going to be unsettling enough for her. I just wanted to get some idea how to start, we talk to her about a lot and she says she doesn't want nappies but when we suggest she doesn't wear them she gets upset and is v hard to settle.

Getting her dry during the day was fairly easy she was ready and it only took a few days give or take the odd accident.

Pebble - DH made the name up, I will tell him you like it

pebblemum · 22/09/2006 10:46

ds2 is like your dd, if he is woken up for any reason it takes ages for him to go back off, he doesnt like going to sleep at the best of times. Luckily i tried it first without waking him when i went to bed and he seemed ok with that.

Maybe when your baby is born and you make a big fuss of dd being a 'big' sister she may decide all on her own that she is too big for nappies at night and take to it quite easily. If she does manage to crack it before the baby arrives you may find that she has a relapse and starts having accidents at night anyway so think that perhaps leaving it until she is accustomed to being the big girl of the house and not your little baby anymore could be the best thing to do for all of you. She will get there in the end!!

Original poster

Elibean · 22/09/2006 18:11

Flumpy, I agree with Pebble...your new baby is very imminent, I'd wait!
When you do try, maybe the cup of milk could be drunk earlier? I also give milk to my dd before bed, but she tends to drink it over a good half hour period and then has a pee - so most of it must have gone through.

As for me, I'm waiting till next week: dd has only been at nursery two weeks, and is fairly emotional at the moment - pushing boundaries, not settled with using toilet at nursery etc. But I feel ready when things settle down, thanks to you lot...

OP posts:

Flip