An extremely embarrassing question: bed wetting

[SeeJ]

We told our stateroom host and he put a plastic liner underneath the sheet on the first night during the turndown service. After that he put a waterproof protector on the bed and we were fine. We had one wet night and our host was very understanding. I did strip the bed for him and it was no problem.

Does anyone know if it is possible to put a request in for this prior to boarding so the stateroom host doesn't have to remake the bed during the turn down service? Seems like it would save them a step & possibly make their job a little easier.

 

[pearlieq]

You could bring along some chux or other disposable underpads for the bed. That may save you from having to strip the whole bed. You may just be able to pull up the chux and put it in the garbage.

We've used this company before and they have been quite good. http://www.northshorecare.com/underpadbeige1.html

 

[lilpooh108]

For public restrooms, I use puppy "Wee Wee" pads and change my daughter on those.

These are the same things they put underneath you when you are in labor at the hospital, and the same things they put underneath newborns to change them when you're in the hospital. It has a blue plastic backing and sheets of absorbent material on top. The size is about 4 8.5 x 11 papers put together to form a square.

I would imagine if he slept on those, it would not leak through (if he also has overnites on).

Amazon sells them (just google wee wee pads). Buy the ones without chemicals. It is usually $30 for a box of 100 pads.

 

[Super*Mum]

While I don't have any direct experience with this my first thought was puppy wee-wee pads (used for training puppies). You can buy them at your local pet store. I would try them at home first and see how they work.

 

[TKH]

My little guy soaks through each night too. I finally started to simply put two regular diapers on him...first a size 4, then a size 6 over that. No more wet beds!

 

[golfnsuch]

When my boys were babies, I found the "ultimate crib sheets", which you use fastened to the crib railings for quick bedding changes. I LOVE these things. They hold 4 cups of fluid each. I took them on vacations and just lined them up across the bed, using them as night pads, sometimes strategically positioned, so any accidents were caught.

Maybe you could use these in combination with the plastic sheets for middle of the night changes when a stateroom host isn't available?

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Does anyone know if it is possible to put a request in for this prior to boarding so the stateroom host doesn't have to remake the bed during the turn down service? Seems like it would save them a step & possibly make their job a little easier.

You can put the request in, but that doesn't mean it will be done. (experience with that LOL)

To the OP- no worries. Simply tell your stateroom host that you'd like to request a waterproof covering underneath the bedding and alert him/her that your wee one is likely to have soaked the bed (even with diaper or pull up on)- and ask them to check each day and replace bedding if needed please.
Been there, done that... and they don't even blink when you ask for this... it's no problem at all.

 

[diane648]

I've seen the Diaper Doublers in the grocery store (Publix).

As far as chux, that is what I was going to recommend. My mother-in-law had a permanent catheter that would leak sometimes, so she used them regularly. They'd be lightweight to carry, too.

I also like the two-diaper idea - larger ontop of a smaller one.

Good luck!

Diane

 

[Beachmum]

Thin maxi pads work just as well as diaper doublers and are much easier to find. We used them for a while with my older daughter when she was wetting through the diaper.

That said, you won't be the first one with this problem. I'd talk to the Stateroom host on your first day to get an extra set of sheets in your cabin. As well, I'd highly recommend a urologist (who helped us immensely with our second child) to see if there is any medication that might help. I know we had a similar problem and six weeks of medication solved the problem completely.

 

[mndisfam]

Oh my gosh - you are so NOT alone in this. I can promise you yr state room host will HAVE NO problems whatsoever working with you on this. Bring plastic sheets,etc as much as you need.

This was a big problem in our house until my son was about 11. No stateroom host ever batted an eye at this. Don't forget, this is a Disney ship, and I bet about 20% of the kids at any time have this issue. We always had pads etc.

Good luck. And for all the people giving advice - nothing worked except for my son growing out of this. AND HE DID...

 

[DENISEES]

You are not alone! My 2 1/2 DS soaks everything just about every night- I even change him while he is asleep before I go to bed!!-- so thanks for bringing it up- i got some good tips as well-- gonna get those wee wee pads or the chucs!!! And again I think w/ boys it's pretty common- I know of a few friends w/ boys who had the same issue....

 

[pluto1979]

First off, do not be embarrassed. As a Disney CM we have seen everything so this is just a drop in the bucket. I also have to say that my brother had this issue until he was 13. It was a medical condition that he grew out of and there was nothing the Docs could do. He had to wear adult diapers at night which seemed to work very well at keeping things in and not getting everything to wet or wet at all.

In the event this happens, it might be a good thing to strip the bed of its bedding and put it aside so that your stateroom host or hostess will not have to deal with it as much. Just know that this happens all the time and that you should not feel ashamed or embarrassed!
Have a Magical Vacation!

 

[imortalcandy]

This may sound strange but go to the pet store and get some puppy wee wee pads, When I was teaching my son to go when we left the house I would put one in his car seat so he wouldnt get pee on it, its a large pad that absorbs and does not leak, you can lay it under him of under the sheet...GL

 

[makaylee]

You said that he doesn't go to the bathroom much during the day, have you tried to coax him to go more during the day? I wonder if that would help, or is he still in a diaper during the day? When I want to make sure my 4 yo goes before bed I stand by him and sort of tickle his neck and this always makes him go even though he says he doesn't have to. Wishing you the best of luck and a GREAT cruise. Don't worry about the room sterward, they are used to it I'm sure.

 

[EcbLovesMickey]

I have a friend who has the same issue and she has some good tips. I know others have mentioned it, but try waking him up and taking him to the potty or changing his diaper. Also make his bed in layers a waterproof pad, sheets, another waterporrf pad and sheets, and do this as much as you have pads. That way if you check him at night and he is wet it is much less hassle than taking the whole bed apart and making it again. I think you should be able to do this on board too, just ask for extra sheets so you have enough to make several layers

 

[mammacaryn]

I don't understand why this thread is SO long.

Your child is 2 years old! He isn't a bedwetter, he is still a toddler!

That being said, don't bring anything extra -other than night time pants or diapers or whatever you are using and let your room attendant know.

This really isn't a big deal.

 

[disneyfool_1202]

I'm a nurse and deal with bedwetting all the time - only it's incontinent adults. The hospitals use washable incontinence pads thar are wonderful and for a small child, would be just the right size.

You can buy similar incontinence pads like this: http://www.amazon.com/Quilted-Plaid-Washable-Incontinence-Pad/dp/B002RBUWOE

I also suggest trying an adult Poise pad inserted into his diaper.

As many people have said- bedwetting is VERY normal for a 2 year old and certainly nothing to be embarassed about!!

 

[BealsRwe]

My parents were both in hospice care this past year, and the nursing team brought some great 1/2 mattress pads that you put over the sheets and mattress pads. Same type that I had in the hospital after having my daughter. There are disposable ones that soak up a tremendous amount of liquid. You might be able to find at a local medical supply store. They are incredible! That may help with the extra and soaking up-not just on the ship, but also at home. They are not that pricey, and so worth it. We also have reuseable cloth ones, but the disposable ones may be better for cruising so you don't have to worry about as much laundry.

We have cruised with our DD since the age of 5 months. We have had our fair share of accidents. The stateroom hosts are incredible with helping out. I always stripped the bed and placed the spoiled linen in a pile and mentioned to them as we left the room-many times bringing the lines out to them. They do have a waterproof mattress pad. I wish I had known about the disposable mattress/linen covers back then.

 

[drparoo]

I don't understand why this thread is SO long.

Your child is 2 years old! He isn't a bedwetter, he is still a toddler!

That being said, don't bring anything extra -other than night time pants or diapers or whatever you are using and let your room attendant know.

This really isn't a big deal.

Her concern was that he soaks through his diapers every night, not that he needs a diaper every night.

It's a big deal to HER because she didn't want the steward to have to change wet sheets every day.

 

[Dr.Girlfriend]

Her concern was that he soaks through his diapers every night, not that he needs a diaper every night.

It's a big deal to HER because she didn't want the steward to have to change wet sheets every day.

Pretty much this.

He's in the largest night diapers available because he's a big kid, so we're going to try a few different methods that you guys have suggested before we leave. I just didn't want a stateroom host have an unpleasant surprise while changing the bed and then us be embarrassed about it