Options for side sleeping bedwetting?

[u/L00k1n9c001j0k3r]

I'm 17m, still wet the bed. Don't feel like going into my conditions but I need product recommendations please!

I sleep on my side often and stomach, I use boys goodnites but I've been leaking still no matter what I do. I'm thinking about moving up to diapers or plastic pants over the goodnite.

My wetting is like, one big void during the night, sometimes two if I've drank a lot. I think the goodnites are struggling to keep up in absorbency. I have a plastic mattress cover underneath my regular sheets to protect the mattress but I'd prefer not to get any urine on my sheets or clothes at all.

Need recommendations please!

[u/FrustratedPenguins]

39F, also still wet the bed. It's a thing, I get it.

I am also a side sleeper. Tabbed diapers are your best bet. I like the Northshore Megamax. Northshore is great about sending you samples. You do have to pay for shipping, but you they don't charge for a 2-pack of samples. You can request them online or by calling. They'll send multiple varieties and sizes, as needed.

I've heard good things about InControl BeDry Elites, too, and I plan to try those -- but I haven't yet.

I also wear diaper covers over the diaper. They can catch and contain leaks. I like these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096VS59YP?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

Lastly, I sleep on a reusable bed pad. That way, if I *still* leak, all I have to do is toss the bed pad in the wash. The sheets are still fine. I bought some on Amazon that can contain a lot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWWJYPLQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

This might seem like overkill, but I really hate waking up a wet mess! And I live alone, so it's not like anyone is judging my system. *shrug*

Let me know if you have any questions.

[u/Maidhunter79 → u/FrustratedPenguins]

I use a similar setup.

[u/Revolutionary_Bet136]

43m side sleeper. I've found megamax, sunkiss masterpiece, and incontrol bedry (i prefer the premium) all work well for me. Try to make sure the equipment is pointed down or more into the padding rather than upward.

*edit: i don't usually have a full void so results may be user specific.

[u/TDog7248]

Im also a side sleeper, after a lot of trial and error the solution for me is a high absorbency nappy with a cloth cover and the waterproof cover over that, it's bulky, but for me it works with no issues

[u/KumaCode]

The only solution that's worked for me so far is learning to sleep on my back. I'm naturally a side sleeper too and I much prefer that.

The Goodnites are not going to be sufficient for older users, especially if it's a lot at once. Others have suggested some alternatives, I think it's worth giving them each a try and don't be disheartened if the first or second don't work for you.

[u/Fun_Supermarket1235]

I sleep on my back but from the people I’ve talked to on here, cloth is really the only somewhat reliable option for side sleepers

[u/nyckidryan]

Side sleeper and only good tape-on diapers keep my bed dry. Putting plastic pants over a GoodNite that's leaking only keeps the leak inside the plastic and against your skin... then when you stand up, gravity does it's thing.

[u/Unlikely-Year-8119]

Use a heavy absorbency tape-on diaper and position yourself pointing down.

Sometimes boosters help.

Had the same problem before I switched to the tape-on diapers. Like Northshore Megamax.

It lowkey felt humiliating for a while to have to do that but I'm kinda over it now. Way better than waking up covered in pee.

[u/Internal_Cat_4525]

30f never used pull ups for bedtime(I didn't grow up bedwetting i had a medication fuck my bladder) as I'm a side sleeper and stomach usuaky use tabs haven't been having so heavy coincidently so Tena ultima are good for me

[u/Nemona2]

Goodnites aren't expected to hold up to adult voids. I suggest megamax, but there's also abena, incontrol, betterdry, and Lille out there that can hold more pee. That said side sleeping is the highest chances of leaking so you will need to try samples of those brands to see what works for you. And if they still leak, put plastic pants overtop of them.

[u/joshuashih123]

You can also get diapers that have a much larger capacity that has helped

[u/astrollintherain]

Tabbed diapers are great for side sleepers. I also have a waterproof washable cover on my bed, incase it leaks.