2 Year Old, Former Good Sleeper, Frequent Night Waking Now. Help!!

Hi there, I would try potty training her and see what happens...If she is that aware of what is going on down there it couldnt hurt. But if she is waking up because she feels wet maybe try getting those type of diaper/pull ups that pull the moisture away so they dont feel wet at all. I cannot think of the name but maybe another mom reading will! Are her diapers really saturated when she wakes or not really? If they arent too wet, maybe just tell her, your still dry, go back to sleep and I will change you in the morning? I do not know where she is verbally and what not. Good luck, I know how you feel, although my little guy isnt as old, only 8 months, he is a waker too and it gets really tough sometimes!

I went through the same with my now 7 yr-old and now 4 yr-old daughter. Part of the issue is your daughter is getting what she wants so she she has no reason to change her behavior pattern. I remember putting my daughter back into bed wet diaper or not. No conversations and very minimal interactions. Not even a negative "This is not ok" because even though this is a negative statement it is still stimulating and a reaction to her behavior. So when my daughter would wake, I would take her hand and guide her back to bed. And then I would let her cry. Then if the crying continued, I would reassure her after 10 min and then 20, and so on...She would tantrum and I would pick her up and put her back in bed...This takes a few very exhausting nights but eventually it settles in.

Even if you potty train them, they are not necessarily potty trained throughout the night for another year or so.

Good luck!

---K.

Use a regular diaper at night, not pull-ups, which let the kids know when they are wet. Regular diapers will hold more and more comfortable when wet. This might help. Also, she may be teething. Kids get some teeth at two. Make sure she gets enough to eat during the day, she may be waking because of hunger. Just a few ideas to think about. Good luck.

Definately start potty training her now. the older she is, the more stubborn she could become and the more difficulty you'll have. You're off to a great start if she does #2 in the toilet already. My 3+ year old still occasionally poops in her pants and I can't tell you how frustrating this is.

I'm sorry I have no advice for getting her to sleep through the night. But perhaps she is hot. Maybe the heat is making her uncomfortable in her diaper. Though it could also be an attention issue - maybe if you actively involve her more in the changing process, she'll think it's not so much fun anymore. However, if she really is uncomfortable in the diaper because it's wet, just go with it - anything that speeds up the potty training now can help you.

Good Luck.

the first time you changed her diaper at night, were you suprised she asked? it could be just her "excuse" to get some more mommy time, in the middle of the night. i dont have a lot of advice, since my two year old also doesnt sleep through the night but never has, so we are used to it here, occassionaly he pulls an almost all nighter.

Energy levels change as I found with both my sons. The best thing we did was make sure there was enough physical activity during the day. We basically wore them out!

Best of luck,
S.