She is great during the day but about 2 years ago my husband left while I was 3 1/2 months pregnant whe reverted back to wetting during the day but has since stopped over a year ago but I am still unable to get a dry night. She drinks well plenty of water during the day and eats a really healthy diet. I have tried getting her up at night when I go to bed with no success. We never make an issue of it as I think she has enough to deal with. What I'm left with is where do I go from here?
Continence issues are often an indicator of stress in young children, which explains why your daughter returned to wetting during the day after your husband left and while you were pregnant. The birth of a sibling and parental divorce are among the top few major stressors in the lives of young children. This does not however explain her nighttime incontinence. Primary bedwetting, which describes instances of nighttime wetting where a child has never been dry, is usually the result of an immature nervous system or a bladder that has not developed to a point where it can store the amount of urine the kidneys produce overnight. In a smaller number of cases bedwetting may be the result of a physical abnormality or medical issue so it is always wise to rule these out first. Once you have done this then it is certainly time to think about your treatment options. At this stage I would look into introducing a conditioning alarm. The success of the alarm is highly dependent on how motivated children are to become dry, sustained involvement and commitment, correct instruction, as well as the level of support you receive so it is important that you do not try and do this on your own. All the best!
Regards,
Dr Cathrine
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