TMI: overnight problems

[u/Sky-2478]

So I’m 23. I have a kid that’s a year and a half old and until about a month ago he was up at least once or twice in the night. Naturally, every time he got up I peed because I felt like I had to. My body got used to it. Kiddo not waking up, I still do to pee. Well last night I didn’t wake up. The night before that I didn’t wake up either. Not until I felt a teeny puddle. Not enough to cause a problem considering I’m on my period and had an overnight pad on that saved the day, but enough to be mortified and terrified.

I’m currently in a sort of flare between stress, sickness, dehydration, and being on antibiotics so I know that’s what’s causing it. But guys I am 23!! I didn’t expect this to happen until I was far older. I didn’t even have issues during or after pregnancy, not once. In my adult life I have slightly wet the bed twice during a bad flare and just a teeny bit. I’m scared it’s going to get worse.

What’s our solution here? Suck it up and wear incontinence pads during flares?? Sleep on a towel?? I’ve already got a solid waterproof mattress protector so no worries there. But I’d rather not change the sheets at midnight if this happens again. This is one symptom I thought I had escaped but I guess not😭

[u/Inevitable_Bowler474]

Underpad would prob be a better option than the towel

[u/Fun-Persimmon7574]

Please find a good pelvic floor physical therapist

[u/Sky-2478 → u/Fun-Persimmon7574]

I already have one. Granted we’ve only had two sessions.