Comments on: How Potty Training Affects Sleep

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:10:31 +0000

In reply to Alexa.

Hi @Alexa – Thanks for writing to us and I’m so sorry that nights have gotten SO tough! Since she was doing so well before, and since she went from no wakings to go potty to 5 wakings (ouch!) you might want to have her checked out by her pediatrician, to make sure there is not an infection or other medical reason for her needing to go potty so often in the night!
Once you rule out all of the other causes/reasons she may be waking, you can try and encourage her to sleep through with less potty breaks again with some positive reinforcement. Here’s a link to one of our articles that has some great tips on using a sticker chart. Perhaps that would help!:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/toddlers/sticker-chart-tips/
Good luck Alexa! Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need more help!

By: Alexa

Alexa — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 11:36:47 +0000

I am desperate!!
We have been potty trained and night trained for about six months and my daughter CAN make it through the night however now all of a sudden she is waking up five times to pee for the last two weeks and when she gets mad enough (trying to leave her in there to stop the night wakings) she will pee herself purpose! Idk what to do I am getting so angry from waking every two hours HELP ME!

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:38:19 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Hi @Mary – Thanks for writing to us about your little girl! Sorry to hear that she is waking up at night, having a tough time with naps, and getting out of bed so often! We completely understand and sometimes liken this to a “jack in the box!” I think you’re on to something with the quiet return to bed! Keep trying and don’t give up! This article on our blog has some info about this “jack in the box” behavior and how to help:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/toddler-sleep-problems-9/
Good luck Mary, and please contact us if you find that you need more help!

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:21:06 +0000

My daughter has been potty training for the last week, and she has also had a lot of difficultY going to sleep (naps and nighttime). She’s been asking for water instead of milk, asking to read multiple books, getting out of her big girl bed countless times opening all the doors to come find us, and all while seeming to understand that she shouldn’t be out of bed and it’s time to sleep. She’s still in a diaper to go to sleep and sleeps deeply once asleep, and she also has no problem pottying in her diaper during the day if we are out and about running errands so I don’t think she has anxiety about pottying in her diaper. I’m just not sure what the right approach is to put her back to bed so many times. We’ve tried being nice, yelling, etc. but I just don’t know what the right move is. Should we quietly put her back to bed without saying a word. Maybe she just wants attention. Any thoughts?

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:36:38 +0000

In reply to Claire. Hi @Claire - Thanks for writing to us about your 3 year old! I hope that potty training continues to go well during the day! It is quite common to potty train in the daytime first, and master that, and wait until he's waking up dry before working on nighttime training! Follow your own instincts and it will be fine! Good luck Claire!

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 08:48:44 +0000

My little boy (3 in 2 months time) is on his first 10 days of potty training which is going well during the day, he is however really overly emotional now, and still in pull-ups during the night. He’s waking very early every morning and not going back to bed, which is getting tough for us. Should we be implementing potty training through the night also as so far we have just been leaving him in the nappy, but should we be waking him in the night to go pee? He seems happy still peeing in his nappy and isn’t dry in the morning, he’s also showing no interest in using potty or big potty during the night.

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 03:17:07 +0000

In reply to Jamee. Hi @Jamee - Thank you for writing and I am sorry that you are having potty training troubles with sleep! You are not alone! This can be a tough time, so please hang in there! Keep on being consistent, and this too will pass!! You can try limiting the water right before bedtime, and hopefully that will help a bit. I do not know how long these struggles have been going on, and if they are strictly potty related, but we wold love to help and take an in depth look and help with a plan to get you back on track! Please contact us if you would like more info about how we can help! And hang in there Jamee!!!

By: Jamee

Jamee — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:41:51 +0000

My son is doing great with potty training during the day, but he has become so anxious at naptime and bedtime. We have resorted to locking him into his room bc he keeps escaping. He sits at the door and cries l. He won’t nap (cries the whole time) and cries for two hours last night. He finally fell asleep in front of his door and woke up three times throughout the night. I think he’s so anxious about going in his pull up. I put a little potty in his room, but I don’t think he gets it. He’s so used to going on the big potty. He constany says he needs water and go potty. I’m going insane!! He’s been such a good sleeper at night (slept through the night at 7 weeks) and has always loved sleep. Help!!

By: Neosha

Neosha — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:31:02 +0000

In reply to Maya. @Maya - Thank you for your comment - how wonderful that this early elimination communication is working so well for you all! We hope things keep going so well as your little guy continues to grow. Please keep reading and sharing!

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:43:53 +0000

Babies are born with bladder control and communicate from birth the need to go. They have a strog instinct not to soil themselves. We bring our baby to the potty when he signals since he’s six weeks old and it has helped him a lot being more calm and happy, it’s just a way to meet another of his basic needs.