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Hi! My 11 year old started wetting the bed a year ago out of the blue. Since then, we have tried the alarm for 7 weeks and didn't have any luck. I had a baby monitor in my room and woke her up faithfully when it went off. Neither of us was sleeping well, so we stopped using it. I also tried waking her up 2 times during the night for several weeks and that did not help nor the Desmopressin. Most recently we have been using essential oils (Cypress)and so far haven't seen a difference. She wears a pull up and some washable briefs along with a washable pad and is still soaking wet some mornings. She doesn't drink right before bed and uses the bathroom before bed...She is going to camp for a week soon and we are both nervous! Any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated!

 

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I would suggest getting a high quality diaper. There are some called ATN (all through the night) by Tranquility that size small could fit a young girl. And bring plenty of padding (pads for where she sleeps), plastic bags for any wet clothes and plenty of back up PJs. That's very courageous of her to go to. Camp!

 

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Hi! My 11 year old started wetting the bed a year ago out of the blue. Since then, we have tried the alarm for 7 weeks and didn't have any luck. I had a baby monitor in my room and woke her up faithfully when it went off. Neither of us was sleeping well, so we stopped using it. I also tried waking her up 2 times during the night for several weeks and that did not help nor the Desmopressin. Most recently we have been using essential oils (Cypress)and so far haven't seen a difference. She wears a pull up and some washable briefs along with a washable pad and is still soaking wet some mornings. She doesn't drink right before bed and uses the bathroom before bed...She is going to camp for a week soon and we are both nervous! Any suggestions or tips are greatly appreciated!

 

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My daughter is a bedwetter...when she went to an overnight, or camp, I spoke with a trusted adult and told them she word pullups....they quietly helped her dispose of them in the morning. I set a bag for every morning for her to put them in. She was able to do this discretely and no one found out.
Today she had her bladder stimulator repositioned, a surgery. We're hoping and praying it works.....I'll keep you all posted!
Dede

 

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She actually went to this camp last year and they were really discreet. They let her use the restroom first and helped her dispose of her wet items. It seems like she is wetting more at night now, though. I think I would feel better if we found a more absorbent pullup. She is soaking through her pull ups and washable briefs and getting her top sheet wet.

 

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Hi Missy,

I think you are on the right track with trying some new products at home to find a solution that first of all works, and then adapted to work in the camp environment. Given that pullups with backup still seem to be failing, I think it might be time to try a diaper style product. I know from my own experience, that there does come a point where the voids are just too heavy for a pullup and diapers (while maybe a scary thought) are more adjustable, for a better fit.

The Tranquility ATN mentioned above are a good choice especially given they come in a wider size range than many other manufacturers. I believe thay may also have samples available to try.

As the parent of a 12 year old daughter myself, I understand there might be some resistance to a diaper, but from what you have described, pullon products (both the pullup and backup) are not fitting her well enough to keep her from leaking. Best of luck to you both!

 

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Tranquility also makes an overnight pullup. Might be an easier sell than the tab style.

 

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Missy,
May not be much consolation to your daughter, but she is not alone. Last estimates were in the 100's of thousands in terms of pediatric continence issues. Everyone that has responded to you has offered, what I think, is very sound advice. Yet another alternative would be some of the pediatric disposable incontinence briefs and protective underwear offered by Abena. If you'd like to experiment with these products, just contact me at kne@abena.com and we can arrange for some samples to be sent before camp starts.
Hang in there...we are all rooting for you and here if you need us.
Ken

 

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My 11 year old is also a stomach sleeper...are there any made with extra absorption in the front for women or aread they all about the same? She actually is wearing one backwards tonight along with some protective pants, so we will see if that made a difference in the morning...

 

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Look for men's products (of you can find them). They are more absorbent up front.