Bedwetting causing insomnia? Alarm the answer?

[JimmyJam2019]

Hi, my DD is 4.5 and I know bed wetting isn't an issue at this age despite being dry by day for 2 years now. However, when she does wake having wet herself and we sort her out, she can't get back to sleep easily and is up for 2 hours+ tossing and turning most nights. Sleep deprivation is then having an impact on behaviour, learning etc at school.
We've initially gone down the desmomelt route with some success but I wondered whether an alarm may be a better?
Anyone had this issue?
Which alarms are best? There seem to be so many!

Bed wetting causing insomnia and she’s only 4.5?

After ruling out artificial sweeteners/ black current drinks as the cause (cutting these out was a miracle cure for my DD’s), I’d get the Pull-Ups back on and let the poor child sleep .

She is in pull ups and only ever drinks water and milk (no drinks after tea at 5). I would love for her to sleep but after wetting her pull up, she wakes, asks to be changed and then can't get back to sleep.
We have to wake her for school, hence the sleep deprivation.

Hmm... that’s unusual. I wonder if the pull up type you’re using isn’t absorbent enough to keep her comfortable.

If you’re using an own brand or daytime type it may be that she is feeling wet and uncomfortable.

DryNites are designed for night time and worked for my two until they stopped, but there are a few other types available online that might be worth a try such as Bambo Dreamy Night Pants and ID Comfy Junior which are also designed specifically for older kids at night.

We stuck with DryNites as they worked and can be bought in supermarkets.

I was a bed wetter as a child but sadly then all that was available we’re giant sized nappies from the chemist!

Hopefully one of those works for you til it stops.

Have you been to the GP to rule out medical
or psychological issues?

The fact that she wakes when she wets herself could actually be a good sign as it may be an indication that her body is beginning to associate the need to urinate with waking up. It might be that she is soon able to wake before doing it. If that is the case, you may find she soon goes through a phase of waking up right in the middle of having a wee and is able to “finish” on the toilet. If that happens, things are moving in the right direction.

Good luck x

A dream wee? Carry her to the loo if it's close or slide out to a potty by the side of the bed for a sleepy wee then back into bed at 9/10pm before you go to sleep. That might keep her going until morning.

Thanks everyone. We are in the 7y+ drynites as she is very tall for her age.
I've been advised against lifting her.
We have been round the houses trying to get to the bottom of this from autism referrals based on her daytime behaviour (she's just tired) to now a private paediatrician. GP won't deal with bed wetting until she is 7.

Ah, in that case might be worth trying some of the other pants available online to see if they are more comfortable for her. It might be a sensory issue if they are not absorbing fast enough.

Advised to not lift her - by whom and why?