will my DD regress?????

[lifeinthesun]

My DD, almost 3, has now been out of nappies for 2 weeks and has no accidents either at home or school or when we are out and about. It has been a breeze so far and think she really has got it. Was relieved as have read masses of horror stories and as am 36 weeks pregnant was worried that she would't be out of nappies before the baby arrived. Am worried though that the baby being born and then changing schools in September might cause her to regress. Any advice??????

Stop reading the horror stories and don't worry about it unless it happens, which it probably won't. My dds never regressed.

Try not to worry about it too much. My DD2 had been reliably out of nappies for about 3 months when DS was born. She didn't regress initially, but when he was about 3 months (so she had been nappy free for about 6 months) she had a huge relapse on poos (i.e. all in knickers). It was clearly an attention thing - it coincided with her realisation that DS wasn't going anywhere!! I had 10 days of horrid pooey pants then called a halt and put her back into nappies (which seemed like a HUGE step back / admission of defeat). She was so horrified by the nappies that after 2 days she refused point blank ever to wear one again even at night and has been fine ever since. So yes, we had a relapse - was it a big deal? No not really (not much fun while going through it though). My DD2 had just turned 2 when DS arrived so quite a lot younger than your DD - I think that the older they are the less likely you are to encounter a relapse so I'm sure she'll be fine.

It's great to have a bit of time without nappies before you start all over again with the next baby. If she does end up having a relapse - stay calm, wait it out and it will be over in no time.

DS and most of his friends did regress when their younger siblings arrived, but it wasn't really a big deal. We just had to get used to carrying spare clothes for him round with us again for a bit when we'd got used to not doing that -- but when you're lugging baby stuff around anyway an extra change of clothes for a 3yo isn't a huge problem.

Nellytheelephant I am kind of hoping that as she is almost 3 she is less likley to regress. I think that my main worry is her starting a new school in September where they insist on the kids being out of nappies. New school and new sibling all within 3 months seems like a lot to deal with when you are only 3. She will have only been out of nappies for a month when the baby arrives next week!! She did only take a few days to be dry and we have only had a handful of accidents in that time so am hoping that is a good sign she gets it. eekkk. fingers crossed she stays dry

DS was 3.2 when DD arrived and had been out of nappies for six months.

Fingers crossed, but don't worry if she does regress -- any school expects a few accidents here and there (I know it happens on occasion in Reception at DS's school) and it's only likely to be a temporary blip if it happens at all.