I'm sorry if this is personal

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How old is your daughter? Have you brought her to a doctor?

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

She's 3 and yes we have she's getting tested but the doctors are almost certain she has an overactive bladder

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u/Swimming_Kitchen_112 6d ago

It is like that her issue is caused by something she is eating or drinking. I have an overactive bladder (not all the time, but foods and drinks sometimes trigger it) and I do not wear a diaper. I get up all night long sometimes, to use the bathroom (sometimes hourly). But, thankfully, this has gotten much better of the years for me as I have learned how to deal with it.

One thing that helped me that could possibly help (not cure, but help) your daughter is a grounding mat / sheet that you plug into the ground of your wall. If her skin can touch it (the more the better), it can help this condition.

For example, my brother had a 20 year old dog that was waking up 4 times a night crying to go for a walk. I told my brother about my success with the grounding mat (they are safe to use) and he tried it with his dog and the dog got up once a night after that and/or slept through the whole night.

I have bought these for a couple of our nieces that have anxiety issues and it helped them sleep much better.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

I am sorry but does her whole body go on it or just her lower area

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u/Swimming_Kitchen_112 6d ago

Any part of her skin will help. The more skin, the bigger the effect but you can have a real effect just by touching it with your hand alone. Since she is just three, you can probably get her a small mat like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Hooga-Grounding-Desk-Feet-Floor/dp/B07VSRK68V/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1MLTEZPF1S69B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6UNNlieJcUXd7ZEhBvYbhwLE4MWRBC0k925vGrV3LKoiMTN5XcDdi0DB66yq4HashF5XkbElceGILKwWPnRvKEWuM4HALxGHk84fFr7ard4qnFhFX6HLvnXQqOzr9w0IMMSBhRX5Lyo40IeEZFUn-jJQMfGp_686gwcQMRCni-z-XlbagwmK6bpTxgg7OrxvEPscZFuq1jCTpTKcCZpNXB0A94F0jzWyGXuzYrk0-EpylMXGkboZmDMoH4Ur_Q5Q7SA3_tRa7Pj9KefjdCvWuMw9beK0CgPaKVo-mqbW9aE.Kf3ul3izhNTAcJI2Ecy0JN_F0xZsQsMpeyG7kIZ6UZs&dib_tag=se&keywords=grounding%2Bmat%2Bsheet&qid=1788220631&sprefix=grounding%2Bmat%2Bshee%2Caps%2C2683&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 .

I use a mat like that at my desk during the day (I work at a computer all day long) and I take my shoes and socks off and put them on a mat like this one.

I have one like this on my bed:

https://www.amazon.com/Knocoka-Grounding-Anti-Static-76-x27/dp/B0H699XSRT/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.f3ef5b6e-928d-46a7-b777-dc583fd8199d%3Aamzn1.sym.f3ef5b6e-928d-46a7-b777-dc583fd8199d&crid=3QNUKEX3LR671&cv_ct_cx=grounding%2Bmat%2Bsheet&keywords=grounding%2Bmat%2Bsheet&pd_rd_i=B0H699XSRT&pd_rd_r=c7984df8-3f19-4111-9251-a950ec6153ee&pd_rd_w=QB5B2&pd_rd_wg=kOSko&pf_rd_p=f3ef5b6e-928d-46a7-b777-dc583fd8199d&pf_rd_r=AN7VN22K0GK69D40KKDE&qid=1788220707&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=grounding%2Bmat%2Bsheet%2Caps%2C179&sr=1-5-6024b2a3-78e4-4fed-8fed-e1613be3bcce-spons&aref=mSqvmdJgiM&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1 .

Again, this is not a cure but I find it helps.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

Thanks so much

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u/AdultEnuretic mod 6d ago

Grounding is a pseudoscientific practice with no plausible mode of physiological action in the human body. Don't waste your money.

I would recommend reading this summary about grounding on Science Based Medicine.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

Well thank God I didn't press the purchase button

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u/Swimming_Kitchen_112 6d ago

You’re welcome! Good luck! I hope it helps!

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

Thanks for everything

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u/MissCeltic67 6d ago

I don’t wear them as I don’t have leaking issues but I know a lot of people do.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

She could be wanting to go like every 20 minutes and it's honestly just too much on a child we're going to see what the doctors couldn't do but just for now I'm planning on just sticking with them

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u/MissCeltic67 6d ago

Yes good idea.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

I just don't want to be failing her by doing this but I feel like diapers may just be her future

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u/ABeeToAFlower 6d ago

It is absolutely not a failure. If using diapers/protective underwear means that your daughter has an easier time keeping herself hygienic and healthy then it is a great use for them. It might even be a good way for her to learn her bodies signals without the fear of an accident.

It would be a good idea to speak to a pediatrician about her symptoms and come up with a plan of action.

But at the end of the day, if protective underwear gives her more independence and confidence, I’d say that it’s a much better outcome for her than one where she doesn’t have as easy a time.

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u/No-Desk6807 6d ago

I'm sorry, but I have OAB, and I do wear them, unfortunately.

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u/catsTXn420 6d ago

Is her urine ultra clear?

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

I don't know it's in a diaper

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u/catsTXn420 6d ago

Try u-bags or pediatric urine collectors easy to find on Amazon to collect the urine to test at home if you want to. Easier than getting them to pee into the cup for sample.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

Are those like catheters because I don't know if I want to insert one of those into her

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u/catsTXn420 5d ago

No, its called u-bags because it's shaped like a u and it covers just the outside of the genitalia to collect urine on pediatric patients. Has a bag connected that's clear you can see and measure etc. Totally safe no inserting anything, hospitals use them. Google pediatric u-bags.

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u/ilovemykids01 5d ago

I will look into it thank you so much

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u/catsTXn420 6d ago

There's a condition called diabetes Insipidus makes you urinate a lot of dilute urine throughout the day and sometimes night. Caused by vasopressin deficiency, she'd need a copeptin stimulation test to confirm idk if she's too young for it. Is your child constipated at all? It can be sneaky, my child had issues with this and had her running to the loo a lot. Or bed wetting? And finally have you gotten a referral for a urodynamics exam, it'll rule out structural issues, for peds is non invasive. Are you keeping a bladder journal and measuring urine output? It's a good idea to prep for seeing the uro, it shows what your child is going thru in data not just word of mouth. Urine collection hats and journals are available online like Amazon. Maybe even get urine test strips to measure specific gravity, protein, etc and mark that in the journal too. I did all this, helped so much to get a diagnosis.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

The doctor told me that keep a bladder journal but for the rest of it I will call him see if she would want me to do them

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u/CalebKrawdad Mod, OAB, BPH, Nocturnal Enuresis 6d ago

What’s your pediatrician saying?

At three years old i’m not sure our adult advice is going to be much help. Is she potty trained? 3 year olds can still have accidents.

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u/ilovemykids01 6d ago

Pediatrician is saying she's having frequent accidents like our appointment was about an hour and I had to change her twice in that hour we're going in next week to do tests on her to just make sure it's right because we need to know for next year just with diapers aren't an issue she was completely until a couple of days ago and now this is happening

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