why does bedwetting happen?
471105
Because you've had a skin full the night before...
791557
Because the skin cells absorb the water. Its not harmful and will return to normal very quickly after you dry yourself off.
613204
Definitely talk to your child's doctor about it, and ask about trying one of those bed-wetting alarms. We had the same problem and followed the doctor's instructions to the letter. We used the alarm, plus no fluids after 6pm (two hours before bedtime), and if the child has an accident and the alarm goes off, it is the child's responsibility to get up, finish going to the bathroom if needed, then to wash off, change pajamas, change bedding, and reset the alarm. The idea was to give the child a sense of control, and it worked great. Our child was dry within a few months.
135933
Hey girl, look dont be so down on yourself! I know youre self consious, and its a horrible thing to happen. But you have to ask yourself why this is happening. It could be very much psychological or you could have weak bladder control. I know its embarrasing but the sooner you get it checked out by the doctor, the sooner it stops happening to you.\nIt happened to me once, but it was psychological i think. I was coming home from france. I had been spiked over there, and wasnt sure what happened. Later on, i found out that I was raped. It was my body's reaction to the trauma i suppose.\n\nYou should talk to someone about this, it does help. Otherwise you might get depressed about it and it would then lead to other anxiety disorders.\nWell done for putting the question out there. So brave of you.\nIf you get any snide answers,ignore them.\nHope you find the answers you need.\n(A tip for you is to excercise your pelvic floor muscles -  Next time you go to the toilet, squeeze your muscles and see how it stops your flow,youll see what im talking about. Then squeeze these muscles like 20 times a day or something.)\nGood luck!
901027
As you get older your bladder gets weaker. Its happened to me once whilst jumpin on a trampoline!!\nmine is coz i had children,but i just got on with it,even though my son thought it was funny!!!\nIf you are worried & concerned go see your doctor.
17485
A lot of it may be how well hydrated you are. It's hard to drink too much water and easy to drink too little, so drink often! Women often vary wildly around the times of their periods; many women become very dry just before or right at the start of their period. Some of it may be mood, too. If you're not super into it or aren't feeling it (maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed) you're not likely to be as wet as when you're at 100%.
946899
Unfortuantely I don't think there are any EASY solutions.  I'm 29 years old, male, and have basically the same problem.  In childhood, until I was about 12 years old, I used to do this every night.  Since then it only happens occasionally, but still often enough to be really frustrating.  Like you, I never do it in the daytime even if I sleep for several hours at a time, and I also notice that it is more likely to happen on nights when I am very tired, depressed, or under stress.\n\n   Since this has happened all your life, you probably don't have any serious medical problems taht will be a threat to your long-term health.  I have been tested for about everything imaginable and there is nothing seriously wrong with me.  Basically, I'm told it happens because my urinary bladder is smaller than normal for an adult, and because I sometimes sleep too soundly to know when my bladder is full and wake up to use the toilet -- especially when I am really tired or stressed.\n\n   I don't know what else to suggest to you except to hang in there -- this happens to a lot more young adults than you would think!  If I'm traveling and need to be very careful not to wet the bed on a particular night, I've found that by setting an alarm clock for 2 hours after I go to sleep, and getting up to urinate at that point whether my bladder feels full or not, I can make sure that I don't wet the bed on that particular night.  I don't do this every night, though, because it interrupts my sleep too much, but that can at least keep it from happening in a place where it would be really embarrassing.\n\n   I hope this is helpful.  If you would like to talk more, please feel free to write to me using the e-mail address in my profile, and I would be happy to share more of my experiences with you.
113530
If you are concerned give your doctor a call. But a wet spot that small probably is not your water breaking. It feels like you are peeing on yourself when your water breaks. It probably  was just a discharge. Give your Ob/GYN a call and they will be able to tell you better than we can.
1029965
It occurs when pressure is put on the bladder.  The pressure can be from lifting something too heavy, repeatedly standing for too long, coughing, sneezing and laughing.  And if you're a woman, pregnancy and childbirth can cause it.
405423
Sounds like a bladder problem.
179988
Just a thought on wetting the bed at 8 years old\n\nHas she always done this or did it start out of the blue?\n\nIf it started out of the blue then you must find out what is terrifying her or upsetting her to make her react like this.\n\nSome reasons this can start suddenly are\n\n* Being bullied\n* Being told mummy is pregnant\n* Moving home, school, class\n* Losing a family member or friend\n* Feeling scared & insecure\n* Some form of physical / mental abuse\n\nIf she has always been doing this then letting her sleep in it will only distress her further, it's not her fault it's just something we have to learn & some learn it easier than others.\nPlease don't let her feel degraded over this.\n\nShe may be a heavy sleeper and just doesn't notice she has to go till it's too late
1147876
Go to the doctor! Many causes from stress to water retention to whatever! Are you old enough to be going into menopause? That can happen real early and could be a cause
902312
You may have either an STD or a urinary tract infection.\n\nDrink lots of water and go see a doc
683455
It's just how the muscles are set up, I guess. Sometime when you've finished peeing, try attempting to take a dump when you don't have to. More pee will come out than you realized was in there.
707518
maybe you spilled water on yourself\n(if you were sleep walking)\nit could happen
1045601
No you aren't a freak.  I've done that before.  I was in the stage between sleep and being awake and I knew in my awake mind that I had to pee and in my sleep mind, it said "Go ahead".  It shocked the hell out of me but, I'm sure that you will find out that a lot of people do that at least once.
175879
Bed wetting is not that uncommon for boys to age 12, especially if there is a family history of it. The actual name for it is enuresis.  I have first hand knowledge of that, I had the same problem. You may try to limit his liquid intake for a few hours before bed time.  The "junk food" is not good for him though.  Too much fat, sodium, and starch.  It raises cholesterol and can lead to high blood pressure.  Not to mention obeseity and all the problems that go with that.  In class, and at his atudies, he may be bored or it may be something else. Yes, I think it would be wise to see a mental health professional. Good luck with your very special child!