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21 October 2009

Diaperless At Night

3 years, 4 months, 4 weeks & 1 day old.....

What happen when you run out of diapers at home? Normally, we will rush out to buy a packet, no matter what. But not this time. We ran out of diapers on Sunday night but were tooooo lazy to go out. Also, I was having migrain since Friday night. So, I really didn't feel like going out. I told hubby that we might try and train Ethan to sleep without diaper. I noticed that sometimes he did not wet his diaper throughout the night and I thought that maybe we can give it a try.

We have taken some precautions. First of all, get him to clear his bladder after milk, before bed time. Secondly, I put a cloth napkin inside his brief, just in case. Thirdly, put the changing mat covered by another layer of cloth on the bed, again, just in case.

The first two nights went by without a hitch. No soiled napkin. Third night...well.....we were not as lucky. I woke up at 5a.m. (which is this morning) and found that he has wet his pants. So, I got to get up and change him. When he woke up, I told him that he shh shh (pee) in his pants, he angrily replied me with a "No!". Ok, I got it. He doesn't like it so I just cut it and changed the topic.

I think (women think a lot and always do the thinking, don't you agree?) he didn't wet his pants on the first two nights because he slept late and woke up early. We slept around 10p.m. last night, which was slightly earlier and maybe he couldn't hold it that long. Hmmmmm......what to do tonight? Perhaps get him to drink his milk half an hour before bedtime and clear his bladder just before bedtime. By that, hopefully all his milk will be cleared from his bladder.

5 comments:

Family First said...

I know of some mommies that put on an alarm at fixed hrs each night, wake the poor guy up and make him pee with eyes still closed! Not sure what Im gonna to when its my turn ... just hope it will be easy.

Nina @ BabyBoon said...

my mom did that with us when we were little; she woke us up to pee! not pleasant. pfft.

i think giving ethan milk about half an hour before bed is a good idea. we do that with gib and so far so good (pls dont let me jinx it!!! touchwood!). but according to my sister and cousins who have quite a number of kids, every kid is different and this night-time peeing issue will settle on its own, on its own time. maybe ethan just needs a little more time.

CL said...

Every night, I will carry Malaika to the toilet to pee, in her sleep, before I go to bed myself. So far, it works. And of course, need to clear the bladder before sleeping.

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Anonymous said...

just want to say, your baby ethan is soooo cute!