Hi, one of my children is a bedwetter and has never really been dry, we have tried a variety of things - none of which work, at the moment, I am going with the washing every day method! :rolleyes: We have 1-2 dry nights a week at present. In the UK, we were seeing a nurse (referred by the school nurse) but after trying lots of things, as we were about to get a bed alarm to try, we were moving!

A friend in the UK has a son with the same problem and she has just got him dry in 2 weeks with a bed alarm.

My question is where do I go for something like this here? Whilst in an appointment with the doctor a few weeks back I asked her advice and she didn't really give me any, other than to say there is medication available. I just don't really know where to start as there doesn't appear to be anything like school nurses/health visitors here, and we have broken up for the holidays now. As there are a lot of health care proffesionals on here, I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. have looked on the net and visited my local pharmacy.

I'd try the parenting helpline first 1300 364 100.....might have some idea of local services

or the Child and Family Health Centres ....Appointment number: 1300 733 606

or even something like
http://www.bedwettingcured.com.au/index.html



if medication is to be tried......be aware of the latest on Desmopressin.......

Thanks Andy, gave the parenting helpline a call and they gave me 3 numbers to try.

Just didn't want to contact any of the companies on the google search that claim allsorts as I am a bit sceptical.

Thanks for the info on the medication - it is not what I would go for to be honest, more so now.

Mum son was still wetting the bed every night at the age of 8 years. We we referred to an Incontinence Clinic (in the UK). He was lent a bed alarm, but the biggest piece of advice we were given was the amount of fluid he was drinking. We were told to triple his drinks i.e. big glass water/squash/juice at breakfast, and 250 ml almost every hour. She said that the bladder was like a muscle and needed to be exercised and stretched and drinking lots would do this. By the end of the month he was dry - I couldn't believe it. If only someone had told us this before!

STEPH

Over the years I've had loads of kids in my class with that problem - I think a lot of it is due to the fact that they're in a very deep sleep. It's a lot more common than most people think.
Sorry I can't help you with the alarms - most kids that I had outgrew them in time -but that doesn't really help you in the short term.
Hope you're feeling okay and the baby is doing fine
Nick
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We tried an alarm a few years ago when my son had the same problem. It worked within about 2 weeks. We were amazed.

It was really expensive to buy in the UK and our doctor at the time wanted to go the whole medical hog, so we got it off Ebay in the end.

Thanks for all the replies, followed a few leads yestterday and have ordered an alarm to buy from the local pharmacy.

We have been through lots of other things in the UK (theory, etc), so I feel confident we can back up with the right actions, just need some extra help, so a course of consultations costing a total of around $400 or a 6 month wait for medicare means we will try what we have already learnt and the alarm first!

:sign03: we have the same success as you did Annette.

Nick - he does sleep really deeply. We are doing fine, bump seems to be getting bigger every day!

Will see how we go with the alarm, pharmacist suggested the medication too, in the UK they are very reluctant to give it, so will try all other things first. Will let you know how we go.

rachel

Hi Rachel

I do know that in the UK they are very reluctant to do anything regarding enuresis until a child turns seven so maybe that bit of time will help. - my friends daughter cracked it at 7 1/2 and it was a big relief for her. Its hard when you've got another plus another on the way. I spoke to my friend re the Womens and Childrens and at the moment they wont have another recruitment drive until Feb - she is desperately trying to persuade them that the money they could save would be enormous. Will keep you posted nearer the date.
Glad to hear that the bump is growing and you are well

Lindsey