Please give me your words of wisdom (and especially support) re night time "training"

[onepieceoflollipop]

dd1 turned 4 last week. She has been dry in the day for almost 2 years. Up until last Sunday, she was wearing pull ups at night. Most mornings they were soaked through. About once every couple of months they would be dry. For a week before her b'day her pull ups were dry so she decided (and we agreed) she should try without. The first 4 nights - great, totally dry. The last 2 nights she has called us around 5am due to being soaked.

My gut instinct is to forge ahead at least for another week or so. We do all the practical things - last big drink at 5pm, wee before bed etc. We have a waterproof sheet and spare bedding and pjs to hand to minimise disruption.

Before anyone mutters that I am being a bit lazy (!) I feel I should add that I am only getting sleep in 2-3 hours blocks anyway as dd2 is 4 mths old and exclusive b/f, so I could really do without getting up at 5am as well! Dh btw does his share but dd1 gets quite loud in the night and disturbs me anyway.

anyone please?

Personally, being totally lazy, I wuld leave her in pull-ups untill she's been dry for a few months, or decided herself she really didn't want to wear them. But I'm into effort-free parenting.

lollipop are you a name change?

No I have been here for a few months, in fact I am on another thread with you (the rather strange yummy mummy one!)

What makes you think I am a name change?

I hadn't come across you before, but you seem to be around a lot - but I've been away from MN for a few months.

Oh I had dd2 in August and got broadband just about the same time - then discovered Mnet and got a bit addicted so I am around a lot!

I'd stick with it. DS2 was pretty much the same at the start, but they soon realise they don't like waking up in a wet bed, and after that first couple of weeks he's settled down really well.

The other tip that gets some air time on this topic, is to take them for a dream pee when you are going to bed 10 - 11pm. This should extend through a bit later.

I also have this fabulous part sheet that goes over the top of the linen so you just take it off and replace it with another rather than have to strip the whole bed.

My nearly 5 yo DS is pretty much dry at night now, but not because he gets up and takes himself for a pee during the night - just because he holds it really well!

we do the 'dream pee' thing, two hours after dd1 has gone to bed. She still has milk just before bedtime, and I don't want to stop her having this. We put her on the potty next to her bed. It works very well, as most wee is produced at the start of the night. She always goes back to sleep immediately, and sleeps well for the rest of the night. In fact, she sleeps better now because she's not in a wet nappy the whole night.

Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated.