https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:30:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867738 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:52:27 +0000 Elizabear 2867738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What time is the baby's bedtime and your bedtime? If you go to bed a couple hrs later you could change him right before you go to bed if he is wet then. My own almost 4 year olds still wets over night and I'm a super light sleeper so I check on her and change her pull up if needed and that seems to help a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867531 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 11:06:39 +0000 periwinklebee 2867531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Iced Tea: Thank you! I remember reading somewhere that there are a whole series of maturations that happen that make kids more able to sleep through the night, and one of the last ones to happen is hormonal changes that lead to less urine production - I will be really happy when this falls into place!</p> <p>Last night we tried sitting on the toilet before bed + size 5 huggies overnight, and I don't want to jinx it but no leaks! He still woke up a couple of times between 5 and 6 am since he's used to doing this, but since we didn't have to change his outfit he went right back to sleep until 6:15, which I will gladly take! I also ordered honest overnights and two piece pajamas yesterday to add to our arsenal!</p> <p>Thank you, the advice contained here is awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867522 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 10:07:10 +0000 Iced Tea 2867522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like one PP said, this was a phase in our house. I just wanted you know there’s hope that it might not be a long-lasting problem! I don’t remember how long it lasted, but I didn’t find an iron-clad solution before she just stopped wetting so much out of the blue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867413 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:34:52 +0000 periwinklebee 2867413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I didn't know that about the tabs. Hah about the size 6, I just cancelled my order for size 4s. I had a bad experience with the size 5 leaking, but probably because it wasn't the right brand or I put it on wrong. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867412 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:22:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2867412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OH yeah, and another vote for Huggies overnights. We’ve done swaddler night time, babydry and Huggies and Huggies are the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867410 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:22:02 +0000 SweetiePie 2867410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weight requirements on diaper packaging mean jackshit. I would go up to a 5 or even a 6. My 11mo is only maybe 22lbs and overnight I have him in a size 6. It looks ridiculous but it works. You have to overlap the tabs to get a tight fit at the waist. And do the tabs as close to the top of the diaper as possible. Make sure penis is pointed down too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867408 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:21:14 +0000 LemonJack 2867408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our older daughter was always a super heavy nighttime wetter, and we had the best luck with either Target brand or Luvs overnight diapers a size up from what she normally wore. Our younger daughter was recently soaking through at night, so we put her in size 5 diapers (which are big) overnight, and 4’s during the day. She’s fine with regular diapers though, and doesn’t need the overnight ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867405 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:13:09 +0000 Shantuck 2867405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Huggies overnights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867402 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:10:33 +0000 periwinklebee 2867402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: Hah, of course it would be my luck that we fix the leaks and he still wakes up at 5 am 100% of the time. Ugh, at least it would be less laundry :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867401 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:03:54 +0000 JJ2626 2867401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: let us know how the new diapers go! Weirdly my LO slept until almost 7 today even though she was wet through her pjs. She’s normally up at 6! So maybe she doesn’t give a crap about the wetness after all. Babies are so weird! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867395 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:43:21 +0000 periwinklebee 2867395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: Thank you for the recommendation - just ordered a pair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867384 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:02:31 +0000 Littlebit7 2867384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: leveret is one of my go to jammies. I’d order a size up as they run a tiny bit small </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867380 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:50:49 +0000 periwinklebee 2867380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Thank you! Sposies were a life saver for a few months but for some reason stopped working as well...</p> <p>@annem1990: Interesting that a larger diaper on top didn't work as well as the larger diaper on the bottom. I did have one night of trying the sized up diaper on the bottom which didn't help, but maybe it was the wrong kind of larger diaper. Arghhhh - between different brands and different sizes there are too many possibilities!!!</p> <p>@Littlebit7: @KT326: Off to order two piece jammies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867379 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:47:29 +0000 Petitduck 2867379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend has this issue with her two year old girl. They haven’t found a solution and her kid needs bathing upon waking and all her bedding needs washing. </p> <p>I was going to say maybe an overnight diaper with a pull up on top. Either a well fitting pull up and a larger specific overnight diaper or slightly larger pull up and well fitting diaper? Is it the leg holes not fitting in a larger diaper? I feel like the larger diaper is the solution. When I sized my second up to a 4 I just had to pull them up high at the front and back so the leg holes fit. And I’m obsessive about untucking the leg ruffles. Sometimes his diapers are really really full but we luckily haven’t had a leak since sizing up a few months ago. My sister had to buy special overnight diapers for her heavy wetter son. And they help a lot with the occasional leak only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867369 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:46:09 +0000 KT326 2867369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two piece pajamas definitely help! We were having leaks when DS was in footies, we switched to two piece sets (mainly because he started refusing to wear footies) we stopped having leaks! Specific night time diapers also help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867364 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:31:05 +0000 Littlebit7 2867364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huggies overnight up one size. Pulled up higher in front than in the back. I did find the sposie inserts helped more than hurt. But also need to put them more towards the front<br /> Two piece Jammie that fits well (ie doesn’t pull the diaper down)<br /> I’d say that even with this, we have about 1 leak a week. Both of my kids are big water drinkers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867363 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:29:29 +0000 annem1990 2867363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went through the same thing for like a month around that age. So frustrating!!<br /> The only thing that worked was going way up a size in diapers. They were massive. He was well below the lb limit, but it worked. Even the larger diaper over his normal size diaper didn’t work. He sleeps exclusively on his tummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867360 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:22:45 +0000 agold 2867360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: Huggies overnights seem to be the best for me. But, my girl also wakes up soaked in pee, often. I have heard that there are pad things you can buy on amazon. </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sposie-Booster-Diaper-Doubler-Count/dp/B0083973FK/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1547835683&#038;sr=8-2-spons&#038;keywords=diaper+pee+pads&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Sposie-Booster-Diaper-Doubler-Count/dp/B0083973FK/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1547835683&#038;sr=8-2-spons&#038;keywords=diaper+pee+pads&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>I haven't tried them yet. </p> <p>Also, something I have done.. is that when I put my girl into her pjs, I still put a regular diaper on her. I will do the whole rest of the bedtime routine, even rock her, and then put on her night time diaper with lots of desitin. That way she has hopefully gotten some of the pee out before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867354 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:02:15 +0000 periwinklebee 2867354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love hellobee! I swear I read like a zillion things that came up in Google about diaper leaks, this thread is a way richer source of potential solutions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867352 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:00:04 +0000 periwinklebee 2867352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: ooh, hadn't thought about the two piece pjs.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867350 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:56:40 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2867350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stomach sleeper here too and we had to go up a size into Huggies Overnight with the front pulled up more than the back and make sure penis is pointed all the way down with diaper ruffles all out around the legs. Also 2 piece pjs that have a snug elastic waist on the pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867335 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:30:22 +0000 periwinklebee 2867335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: Ugh, yuck. At least I feel now like given others have the same problem, it's not that I'm just doing something stupidly wrong. But it's super annoying! </p> <p>@caitcat: Thank you - I totally wouldn't have thought of this, going to try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867326 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:05:49 +0000 caitcat 2867326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the idea to try putting him on the toilet before bed. We started doing this with my 20 month old who has leaked out of every night diaper we tried and it’s helped some. Her diaper is still super full in the morning, but not leaking out every night like before. I usually run the faucet and sometimes pour a small cup of warm water over her into the toilet to “encourage” her to go. She’s at the point now that she’s almost even figured out to pee when we put her on the toilet, but that helped a bit at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867322 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:59:26 +0000 LadyDi 2867322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 11 months goes through phases where he pees through his diaper whether he’s napping or overnight no matter what size diaper he’s wearing or how much he drinks. I think in his case it’s related to sleep position and if he’s on his belly or same side most of the night. It usually stops on his own after a few days. So really I have no good advice, just commiseration. I hope he stays dry soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867318 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:30:47 +0000 periwinklebee 2867318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! I will try Target too... </p> <p>@JJ2626: I hope you find the perfect fit soon too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867315 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:13:15 +0000 JJ2626 2867315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! The worst! I don’t think it’s a medical issue. Our LO (11 no) also wakes up with a crazy full diaper and sometimes leaks that wake her at 5:30 with just having a few ounces before bed. Baby dry in one size up usually works for us but not always. I’d try more brands if I were you-just order a few on amazon. I think the leaks are based on how the baby sleeps so different diapers that fit slightly differently may work better. Our LO is a tummy sleeper so she leaks down her front. I might try a new brand too since this post inspired me. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867314 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:11:43 +0000 josina 2867314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the Target overnight brand one size up.. and since he's leaking out the top... make sure to push his pener (what my 4 yo calls it) down; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867312 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:07:26 +0000 periwinklebee 2867312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! You all have inspired me to continue the quest for the perfect diaper. Just ordered three more brands/sizes, all overnights, with free one day shipping. And I will keep working on tricks to get him to empty his bladder before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867311 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:53:15 +0000 kiddosc 2867311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Specific overnight diapers really do hold so much more than regular diapers. That would be my first stop for overnight leaks. We really loved the Huggies overnites for my heavy wetting son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/desperate-to-stop-the-diaper-leaks#post-2867306 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:31:02 +0000 Kaohinani 2867306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have used the overnight diapers from the Honest Company, as well as, a plastic diaper cover over it. </p> <p>Dappi Waterproof 100% Nylon Diaper Pants, 2 Pack, White, Medium <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035JL912/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_waFqCbJME4BYG" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035JL912/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_waFqCbJME4BYG</a></p> <p>(* The ones above run large. My 4-year-old wears a M over his underwear, H.C. training pants, and H.C. Overnights. Pay attention to sizing. I like these bc they are vinyl nylon and can be tossed in the washer AND dryer.) </p>