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When our first child learned to use the potty we used diapers during naps and overnight. The nap diapers faded after a month or so, but the overnight diapers took like a year. What's worse is that he started pooping only when he had the diaper on, usually in the morning before getting out of bed. This was... not ideal.

I imagine that if we just ditch the diapers entirely then we would have a few days of wetting the bed, but maybe that's worth it? Or does it become a persistent problem? Or does bed wetting at this stage create unexpected problems? Any experience or advice would be great!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Second hand, but I've heard that diapers can delay potty training because they keep things drier so it's less noticable.

A couple tips I've seen around the internet:

  • Put on regular underwear underneath the diaper so wetness is felt more but contained.

  • Make a bed lasagna. Mattress protector, sheet, protector, sheet. That way when there are accidents you can just rip off the top 2 layers, put it in the wash, and go to bed still protected for round 2.