WDYD when Overnights don't cut it!

clp1027 · March 2010

I'm washing sheets every other day, sometimes every day. DS is in size 6 Overnights and still wakes up soaked several times a week. I ordered a sample of Goodnights, but the smallest size is too big. DS is a pee holder. He'll hold pee for an hour or more and then let it all out at once. He's nowhere near PTing, as he doesn't talk or even know he pooped or peed and he drinks a TON of fluid every day. I'd say he's getting at least 50 oz. of fluid a day and would drink more if it was available. That's more than I drink! This morning he was literally dripping. I had to mop the floor where I carried him over to change him. I'm so over the washing of the sheets!

Halo79RN · March 2010

no more liquids after dinner and limit what he gets at dinner. and try the potty before and after bathtime? I wouldn't cut liquids during the day... just in the evening.

goodgollie · March 2010

Halo79RN:
no more liquids after dinner and limit what he gets at dinner. and try the potty before and after bathtime? I wouldn't cut liquids during the day... just in the evening.

I agree. Limit the fluid in the evening. That's a lot of pee!

marriedchick06 · March 2010

I used to use those gerber vinyl cloth diaper covers and put them over the disposable diaper at night and that helped a lot.

Halo79RN · March 2010

oh and buy the mattress savers in the baby section of target... put them over the sheets, they are flat, so easy to switch out. the only ones I found were crib size, so when dd was potty training, I put them width wise on her full size bed so that her toosh hit the middle... saved me a ton of stress.

CD+AL · March 2010

Diaper doublers from BRU? They're pretty inexpensive (pkg of 30 or so for $3 and some change), and you could put them inside an Overnight. I don't know if it would completely solve the problem, but it might help.

ETA: You'll find them in the sposie diaper aisle at BRU. Usually they have the big boxes of diapers on one side, and these are located on the other side of that same aisle in a small plastic pkg. It's white with mostly green/blue on the front if I remember correctly. We were using them for awhile with DS before he was daytime PT'ed. Now that he's daytime PT'ed (at home), he doesn't go as much at night, so a regular Huggies holds him in unless it gets adjusted funny or something.

momtoRaegan041008 · March 2010

Wow at the 50 ounces a day! I'm lucky to get my daughter to drink 2 full cups of watered down juice and milk combined.

Sorry, I have no suggestions, just amazed at the amount of fluids your child drinks.

Mysterious_wife · March 2010

That is a lot of fluid. Have you mentioned to the ped he is drinking that much? My first reaction wasn't about the wet bed, but about the amount he is drinking.

Halo79RN · March 2010

it is a lot of fluid... how does he eat? but if he's taking a 7-9oz sippy at 3 meals and 2-3 snacks a day plus whatever is offered between??? if he's begging for the liquid (excessive thirst) or not eating solids well, I'd be worried. but if he's just drinking what's offered, I'd start cutting back slowly... starting with dinner and after to solve your wetting problem. .

clp1027 · March 2010

He eats well! He's asking for milk all day. I know this is disgusting, but I put 2 oz. of milk and 6 oz. of water in a cup. He would drink milk all day long, but not water. I don't give him any juice because he goes crazy for it and would cry all day for it. He's forgotten about juice and I like it that way!

Do you think it's really an issue? I don't offer him anything to drink. He begs! He follows me around hitting me with his bottle. If I put it out of sight, he stands at the gate to the kitchen and shakes it.

I never really thought too much about it. I always thought I was lucky to not have to bribe him to drink (DS#1 would have happily died of starvation and dehydration). I had GD when I was pregnant, but his numbers were never high or low. They've always been normal. I was told in the hospital that both he and I are at higher risk to develop diabetes now. I guess I should talk to the pedi about this!

Erika6504 · March 2010

CD+AL:

Diaper doublers from BRU? They're pretty inexpensive (pkg of 30 or so for $3 and some change), and you could put them inside an Overnight. I don't know if it would completely solve the problem, but it might help.

ETA: You'll find them in the sposie diaper aisle at BRU. Usually they have the big boxes of diapers on one side, and these are located on the other side of that same aisle in a small plastic pkg. It's white with mostly green/blue on the front if I remember correctly. We were using them for awhile with DS before he was daytime PT'ed. Now that he's daytime PT'ed (at home), he doesn't go as much at night, so a regular Huggies holds him in unless it gets adjusted funny or something.

I loved these things, but they've been discontinued

Sometimes cloth is more absorbent. Have you thought about lining the overnight with a cloth prefold?

Mysterious_wife · March 2010

clp1027:

He eats well! He's asking for milk all day. I know this is disgusting, but I put 2 oz. of milk and 6 oz. of water in a cup. He would drink milk all day long, but not water. I don't give him any juice because he goes crazy for it and would cry all day for it. He's forgotten about juice and I like it that way!

Do you think it's really an issue? I don't offer him anything to drink. He begs! He follows me around hitting me with his bottle. If I put it out of sight, he stands at the gate to the kitchen and shakes it.

I never really thought too much about it. I always thought I was lucky to not have to bribe him to drink (DS#1 would have happily died of starvation and dehydration). I had GD when I was pregnant, but his numbers were never high or low. They've always been normal. I was told in the hospital that both he and I are at higher risk to develop diabetes now. I guess I should talk to the pedi about this!

If he is begging I think it is an issue. Honestly, I thought of childhood diabeties (Type 1) when I read this. Not that my husband is your child, but those were one of his main symptoms when diagnosed. He was drinking about 3 gallons of water a day.

I don't want to alarm you. He may be fine. I would def. bring it up to the ped at your next appointment.

Halo79RN · March 2010

here's a good article on juvenile diabetes. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/pages/Diabetes.aspx

I probably wouldn't worry too much, would bring it up at his next appointment (so long as he's not losing weight and is not sleepy a lot, acting off). maybe try to give him less in each cup gradually and see how he does.

clp1027 · March 2010

I'm definitely going to bring it up with the pedi. He's not losing weight or acting tired during the day (other than naptime, of course). I wonder if it's a habit more than a need. I wish he would talk so I could find out what goes on in the little head of his!

august282005 · March 2010

overnight topped with a good night? It might fit with the overnight diaper picking up the extra space... I'd also restrict liquids before bed. I know DS isn't near potty training, but what if you sat him on the potty before you put a nightime diaper on? I do this with DS (we're just starting PT'ing) and am amazed at the amount he pees out some nights. But the nights he goes in the potty, he wakes up "dry" (ie not on the verge of leaking).

Halo79RN · March 2010

clp1027:
I'm definitely going to bring it up with the pedi. He's not losing weight or acting tired during the day (other than naptime, of course). I wonder if it's a habit more than a need. I wish he would talk so I could find out what goes on in the little head of his!

maybe it's like his paci? soothing?

married4love · March 2010

Definitely limit liquid after dinner. My son used to wake up every morning wet for a while too. We used Huggies Overnights, but I started changing him in the middle of his night before we went to bed around 11. Then it wasn't a full night's pee in one diaper. It stinks waking them up a little, but it's worth it for you. Once my son got used to it he barely woke up.

HulaHoop · March 2010

I am usually a lurker, but thought I would let you know that my son is exactly the same way. He is 26 months and would drink milk non-stop all day if I let him. I also mix his milk with water!

He also use Huggies Overnights size 6, and I was changing the sheets practically evernight. We made two changes that have helped a lot. We do not allow him to have anything to drink after dinner, except half a cup of milk when he goes to bed. He also has to go on the potty before he goes to bed. I now only change the sheets about once a week!!

I actually think my sons drinks more out of habit than thirst.

SymphonyGirl · March 2010

DS is just like yours. We cut out liquids for the couple of hours before bed, but he still can soak through anything and he just sucks down milk and water all day. To help with the sheet washing, we put 4 cloth diaper doublers in his Overnites. They're washable, so it's a cheap way to go and it definitely works. The only time it's really gross is if he poops in the diaper before we get him out of bed in the morning.

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