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How do I get ds dry at night?

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Bubbaloo · 07/03/2009 23:30

Ds1 will be 4 in June and has only been out of daytime nappies since around October.
I personally think he's not ready to be out of nappies at night,but after a hospital appointment yesterday,we were told he is being circumsized in about 8 weeks time.
The consultant said he really ought to be out of nappies completely,to avoid infection etc...
Just wondered how I go about trying to get him out of the night time nappy,as I really haven't got a clue.
He's also a very heavy sleeper and sleeps through everything.
Any ideas please or will I just be fighting a losing battle?
Thanks

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choufleur · 08/03/2009 17:34

is his nappy usually wet in the mornings? If he's mostly dry i'd just go for it.

DS (2.11) has been out of nappies at night for a couple of months now as he was mostly dry. we've had the odd accident but hey ho.

we make sure DS doesn't really drink anything apart from a small cup of milk after about 6.00pm and make him go for a wee (even if he doesn't do one) as the last thing before he gets into bed.

would bribery work with him?

best of luck

noonki · 08/03/2009 17:46

I'm in the same situation with my 3 year old and don't think he is ready (though out of nappies pretty young in the day)

maybe try reward charts etc.

My friend had both her boys circumsised when they were toddlers in nappies to no ill effect

hope you find a solution

izzybiz · 08/03/2009 17:49

I have heard that there is pretty much nothing you can do to night train, its a hormone that kicks in at a certain point and thats it. Not sure if its true though?

My friend Ds is 7 and still wets at night, he is treated with a hormone nasal spray, so it does make sense.

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 08/03/2009 17:52

My DD was three in October, she has been out of nappies during the day just after her second birthday, but the night-time nappies is another matter!
I find she has a lighter nappy in the morning if we really limit the drinks she has during the evening time, but even then the nappy is slightly wet.
I dont want to force the issue with her, so am taking it as it comes.

FAQinglovely · 08/03/2009 17:53

there is nothing you can do to night train apart from gently encourage when it all goes wrong and hope for the best.

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Bubbaloo · 08/03/2009 17:59

Thanks.
No,his nappies are still heavy in the morning and are even sometimes dirty.
He very rarely has a drink before bed and always goes to the toilet before we stick his pj's and pull up on.
I have tried telling him that he's now in different pull up's which he mustn't get wet and he always says ok,but it doesn't make any difference whatsoever.
Noonki-that's very reassuring to know that your friends boys were ok.The consultant kind of worried me by saying that he needed to be out of nappies,beforehand.
I honestly don't think he's ready at all and tbh with him being such a heavy sleeper,I think it's probably going to be a long time before he is.

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choufleur · 08/03/2009 18:14

i have a friend who used to 'dream wee' her dd. When they went to bed they would lift her out of bed and sit her on a potty in her bedroom and then tuck her back in. NOt sure how practical that is or whether your DS would wake up enough to do a wee.

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Bubbaloo · 08/03/2009 18:34

Not sure if that would work with ds tbh as on the odd occassion we've changed him when we've gone into him and he's been dirty,he's stayed asleep the whole time.

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Bubbaloo · 08/03/2009 18:34

Not sure if that would work with ds tbh as on the odd occassion we've changed him when we've gone into him and he's been dirty,he's stayed asleep the whole time.

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Bubbaloo · 08/03/2009 18:35

Sorry-laptop is playing up.

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ches · 09/03/2009 03:30

There's no need for them to be out of nappies -- most babies are cicumcised when a few hours or days old. You'll need to put vaseline on the wound which will (a) stop it getting caught on the nappy and hurting and (b) keep the wee off the wound. Urine is sterile anyway, it's just poo you have to worry about, and at his age I'm sure it's solid enough not to go everywhere.

Quidditch · 11/03/2009 17:39

Have a look at The Nappyline There's a section called getting through the night, and it's got some really helpful hints on it

jambot · 12/03/2009 17:55

DD has just turned 4. Until a few nights ago, she woke with a heavy nappy every morning, even with very little liquid before bedtime and emptying her bladder before sleep. Literally on her 4th birthday, she told me she didn't want a nappy anymore. I was very sceptical, but put on the waterproof sheet and hoped for the best. I even tried to lift her at about 10:30 and put her on the potty, but she told me in a half-awake state that she didn't need to go. It's been three nights now and, fingers crossed, the nappies are out the window!
I've also read that it's a case of hormones and you can stand on your head to try and get them dry before their body is ready. My Niece wet her bed at night until she was 10! Her mum had to get her up to go to the toilet twice a night to stop her wetting herself. Suddenly it stopped and she's fine now. Interestingly my BIL (her dad) also wet the bed till about the same age, and it is apparently quite hereditary.
I would give up stressing and wait until your DS shows you quite obviously he is ready.

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