bedwetting

[momwithconcerns]

My 61/2 year old daughter is a bedwetter.  There have been times since she was 4 that we have had dry months at a time, but the last year has been bad.  We used to be able to wake her before 11 pm, and have her go to the bathroom, and she would wake up dry.  Then she was still having accidents, despite that.  After she turned 6 1/2, we invested in a bed alarm. She is a very deep sleeper, and never really woke up, but after about two weeks, she had 16 dry nights in a row.  Then we had some friends visit, and the kids slept in her bed.  She wore the alarm, but did also have an accident.  Since that night, 8 days ago, she has been dry only one night, and wet the bed twice one night.  Can you tell me what might be going on?  We are going on vacation with some friends in a week.  Since all the kids will be sharing a room, and because it is a rental house, I told her tonight that she will have to wear pull-ups.  Of course, she was devestated.

[babygirl6152]

Megan_amom

these sound like wonderful tools- the books, everything. Someone comes to the forums almost daily with these problems- I wish there were some way you could reach more folks with these books on a daily basis.

[Megan_amom]

My advice would be to use the alarm for a longer period of time.  Even if she has 14 dry days - keep using the alarm for a full 2 months.  Seems like she didn't actually have a change in her deep sleep pattern.  Also make sure you get her fairly awake when the alarm sounds.  this helps condition the brain to gradually recognize receiving the full bladder signal.
My child (AGE 8) wore the alarm every single night for ten weeks. At the end of week 10, he had 14 dry days in a row! And really never wet the bed again.He became a much happier child, tons more smiles and much more positive attitude. I often wonder if he would still be wetting the bed if we hadn’t used the alarm.
I strongly recommend the book, Seven Steps to Nighttime Dryness, by Renee Mercer for all parents dealing with a child’s bedwetting. also the early chapter book for children, Prince Bravery and Grace – Attack of the Wet Knights by Gail Ann Gross. It is the story of a young prince who struggles with "the Wet Knights" and eventually defeats them by using an alarm. The book is full of dragons and knights which children love, and it provides a light hearted look at the challenges of defeating "the Wet Knights." It gives children hope and courage. www.braveryandgrace.com